New (used) ride cymbal!!!

[lukesplat12]

A brand new ride cymbal just arrived. It is an Istanbul Mehmet Legend Dark 22".
It is essentially my dream cymbal and right out of the box I was impressed with it's lathe-over-raw finish (I'll include a picture to show you the finish). I just got done playing and the wash is severely powerful. It has a nice ping as well, with a killer crash and wobble. I tried placing one moongel on it very close to the bell and it got rid of all the bright wash and left the woody stick, but it still had a killer crash. I am surprised at how versatile it is (with the addition of the moongel).
Anyhow, I'd love to get a soundfile up at some point...
But in the meantime how do I post pics?
I thoroughly recommend this cymbal to anyone for the was, the crash, and the stick.

[gonefishin]

Link doesn't work for me. Istanbul are supposed to be good cymbals, I've only ever heard good things about them.

Also.........I prefer not to crash on my ride cymbals, not their intended use but just my preference. Congrats on the new pie.

[lukesplat12]

When I say crash I'm more talking about gentle accents, not crashing on it through the chorus, and thanks.

[gonefishin]

I gotcha..... I use a 22 Zil f Jian Amir as one of my rides and will give it a ping once in a while just not a full blown crash.

[lukesplat12]

Istanbuls are beautiful cymbals, I want to get some more, I will be watching ebay for 17-19 crashes

[lukesplat12]

http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/fi...37705.jpg.html

http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/fi...6cef3.jpg.html

http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/fi...f19e1.jpg.html

does that work?

[slinky]

those work, and cool looking cymbal. Raw is right. I'm pretty sure the Appice's are endorsing those now, have been for awhile.

[EyePea]

Nice Ride.

[lukesplat12]

The Appices are endorsing, can't blame them

[SpazApproved]

I love all my Istanbul cymbals. I've never been disappointed

Great cymbal choice!