Recent content by jtpaistegeist

Cool... This video has inspired me to break out my 6x14 Brooklyn Snare tonight for rehearsals.

https://www.amazon.com/Istanbul-Mehmet-Cymbals-Traditional-ROR20/dp/B00EL268HC/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1P1MZM0EATKO9&keywords=istanbul+cymbal&qid=1582230735&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011&rnid=2941120011&rps=1&s=musical-instruments&sprefix=istanbul+c%2Caps%2C164&sr=1-2 Great deal here. I used to have...

Well scratch the 12" Trad Pang.. Amazon shipped it in an envelope, so it arrived destroyed. What a waste.

My DW bass drum does not play well with SK1 or SKII, sounds like all mids and no punch. The best heads I have used for that kick are Evans Emad 2 (controlled), and Gmad (max volume).

I have a new CS Reverse Dot Coated on my Copperphonic. So far, coating has not chipped, and seems to he holding up as well as my WFL III Aluminum that has an Aquarian Studio X.

Mr Bungle, Pigmy Love Circus, Mac Sabbath

Received the 22" Mehmet Traditional Swish. Wow, this one is really thin and dark, very mellow and dynamic, haunting. Sounds great flipped either way, even has a decent bell. I also have the 12" Mehmet Pang arriving today, and an Agop Dry/Dark Splash 10" tomorrow! It's a MONSTER!

I find it amazing that Zil no longer hand hammers any cymbals. One would think that they would have at least one line of uber-expensive handmade pies. Maybe a K Con Master/Artist series with $999 hi hats.

This one has riverts. They use generic pics on Amazon and most other sites for Istanbul cymbals. The product code RVJ-SZ24 shows the "SZ" in the code, if it were non-riveted it would be RVJ-24. Hope this helps!

There are some great Mehmet deals to be had...

Love Sweetwater! I REALLY wish they would up their cymbal game and bring in Mehmet, Agop, Bosphorus.

Danny Carey. Just an outright nice guy!

Erik Smith is a definitely a great feeling drummer, and good presenter of Mehmet cymbals..RC's too!

Often.. Usually 15" Paiste 602 ME's.

Got that Friday vibe!!