Two Turkish hand-hammered vintage cymbal companies have made their way to Hollywood by featuring in a movie nominated for five Academy Awards. The 2014 drama "Whiplash" tells of the relationship ...

They're not hugely ballsy or brash, nor at the other extreme, exceptionally dark and trashy. The sounds are controlled and sparkling and will no doubt record well. Absolutely worthy of your ...

Whatever Istanbul Agop is doing to save time and money during the manufacturing process, the end product still performs convincingly. A modern twist to the classic Istanbul sound. A relative bargain – ...

Now entering its 25th year in production, Zultan is one of several long-established, underdog cymbal brands that remain ...

Artisans in Istanbul have been hand-crafting cymbals the same way for more than 600 years. Emrah Sipahi explains how cymbal-smiths forge and hammer them into shape.

The release of the brand new 25 Series from Zultan commemorates the company's 25-year anniversary of cymbal production. Forged using traditional Turkish methods, the German cymbal-smith offers a wide ...