Dream cymbals
Owning a Dream cymbal is a relationship of discovery and innovation, creativity and loyalty. These are the instruments that allow you to explore what YOUR DREAMS sound like. Every one of the cymbals and gongs are hand-forged with ancient traditions of mixing fire and hammering bronze with craftsmanship to create a unique work of art, as individual and unique as your playing.
Istanbul Mehmet Cymbals Rick Latham Signature
The Istanbul brand name was adopted by a cymbal works established by two cymbalsmiths, Mehmet Tamdeger and Agop Tomurcuk. At that time, they had over three decades of cymbal making experience. Mehmet and Agop named their company after the city that has been home to the epitome of high quality cymbals for many, many years: Istanbul. These cymbals were first exported to the U.S. in 1984, first under the name “Zildjiler”, and soon afterwards as “Istanbul”. Both craftsmen signed each cymbal and many of these cymbals are now collectors’ items.
After Agop Tomurcuk’s unexpected death in July 1996, Mehmet decided to continue the production of cymbals under his own name, İstanbul Mehmet. A lot has changed since then, but his belief in the richness and the character of a handmade cymbal will always remain. Machines don’t have ears. That’s why we continue to make our cymbals according to the ancient tradition – with an open eye towards the music that’s being made now, and in the future.
Meinl Percussion
Artisan Cajon, Slap Top Cajon, Sub Cajon, Travel Cajon!
La Meinl Percussion è un’ industria produttrice di piatti musicali e strumenti a percussione la cui sede principale si trova in Germania, a Gutenstetten. Fu fondata da Roland Meinl nel 1951.
Alchemy and Xist Ion Crash by Istanbul Agop
Istanbul Agop Cymbals is cymbal producer based in the Republic of Turkey. Its products are well respected for their unique sound,which is formed by the method and the alloy used, the formula of which is known only to the owners of the firm, Arman and Sarkis Tomurcuk. It is one of two companies that formed after the split of Istanbul Cymbals.
Istanbul Agop Alchemy Cymbals
Alchemy is a new approach for the cymbal world. The process used in producing these cymbals is different than Istanbul Agop cymbals. Alchemy cymbals start off with the ISTANBUL AGOP secret alloy, but are done with the addition of some different materials – metals that make the cymbals stronger and much more cutting. This creates the unique Alchemy sound.
The profile, created by hand – not with a pressing machine, is a difficult process. By giving the shape by hand, the Istanbul cymbal smiths control the profile for a full-bodied sound in a cutting and bright cymbal which they believe is hard to find anywhere else in today’s cymbal market.
Carmine Appice
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Realistic Rock Cymbals by Istanbul Mehmet
As drummer for Vanilla Fudge, Carmine Appice set the grooves for the groundbreaking band’s 1967 psychedelic debut, inadvertently inventing Stoner Rock in the process. The Fudge had no precedent. The band was totally unique. No rock group, up until that point, had ever so lugubriously s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d out well-known pop tunes like the Beatles “Eleanor Rigby” and “Ticket To Ride,” Curtis Mayfield’s “People Get Ready,” Sonny & Cher’s “Bang Bang” Rod Argent’s “She’s Not There” and, most famously, The Supremes’ Motown classic “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” to such hippie heights. With Mark Stein’s mysterioso wash of Grand Guignol keyboard theatrics, Tim Bogert’s amazing and trippy bass runs, and guitarist Vince Martell’s era-happy soloing, Appice boomed like no other drummer in rock history. Their debut album still stands today as a Hard Rock classic. Vanilla Fudge went on to tour with Jimi Hendrix, Cream, and even had Led Zeppelin as an opening act.
Istanbul Mehmet with Horacio “EL NEGRO” Hernandez
Mehmet Tamdeger learned his art from Mikhail Zilcan, the grandson ofKerope Zilcan, after whom the Zilcan K series is named. In the 1950s, he worked in the K. Zilcan factory in Istanbul.
At the age of nine Mehmet Tamdeğer started to work for Mikhail Zilcan,grandson of Kerope Zilcan. Mikhail Zilcan and Kirkor Küçükyan taught him every aspect of this ancient Turkish art, based on a history that stems back to the early 17th century.
Volume Drums
Nell’attesa dell’imminente realizzazione pratica del prossimo rivoluzionario progetto, ecco intanto il nuovo marchio Volume che propone linee di batterie, rullanti, percussioni e hardware.
Sono strumenti e articoli curati nei particolari e realizzati con tutto il carico d’esperienza maturato in 25 anni da Tullio Granatello
Rotodrum speciale Musikmesse 2012
Le novità presentate al Musikmesse 2012 direttamente dal fondatore Riccardo Martinazzi al suo secondo anno a Francoforte dove, con un prodotto tutto italiano ed estremamente innovativo, è riuscito ad attirare l’attenzione di moltissimi professionisti.
Mark Drum
presentazione ufficiale della batteria elettronica made in Italy
In 2010, Parsek undertook the production of Mark Drum, the first professional electronic drum set entirely designed and made in Italy. The first prototype of the YES model (“The Yellow Sound”) was unveiled at the Frankfurt Musikmesse 2011. The YES kit is now ready for production and was introduced to the world at the 2012 Winter NAMM show in Anaheim California, January 19-22, 2011.