Turkish Cymbals Prestige-TR Ride – Dark, Dry and Controlled

The Prestige-TR series by Turkish Cymbals is immediately recognisable: a jet-black finish – created not through lacquering but through a special chemical treatment process – covers the entire surface. This black patina is no superficial coating: it is part of the metal itself and directly influences the sound. The treated, fully unlathed surface deliberately dampens overtones, shortens sustain and produces a dark, dry and controlled tonal character unique in this form. A visual statement, a sonic masterpiece.

Five Sizes – Including the Exceptional 26”

The Prestige-TR Ride is available in 20”, 21”, 22”, 24” and 26” – and the 26” model is a rarity: a ride cymbal of exceptional dimensions, unique even within the entire Turkish Cymbals range. A small, finely shaped bell is reminiscent of classic jazz rides – but through the black unlathed finish it delivers a considerably darker, warmer and drier tone than conventional models. The stick sound is dry and controlled, the ping soft and focused, the wash minimal. In acoustic contexts in particular, the Prestige-TR Ride delivers a controlled presence without excessive sustain.

Sound Character: Dark, Soft and Controlled

The Prestige-TR Ride delivers a dark, dry stick sound with a soft ping and minimal wash. The black, unlathed surface deliberately reduces overtones and creates a focused, earthy fundamental tone. The bell is warm and dark – no bright, penetrating bell tone, but an organic, rich tonal character. The larger the model, the more body and projection: the 26” model offers a tonal depth no other size can match.

Applications: Blues, Jazz-Fusion, Traditional Jazz, Latin, Soul, R’n’B and Funk

The Prestige-TR Ride is the ideal instrument for drummers seeking a dark, controlled ride sound with exceptional visual presence. In Blues and Traditional Jazz it delivers the warmth and dryness needed for authentic vintage playing. In Jazz-Fusion the focused articulation excels. In Latin, Soul, R’n’B and Funk the dark bell provides rhythmic precision with organic character.

Craftsmanship from Istanbul – At the Best Price

Every Prestige-TR cymbal is crafted in the workshops of Turkish Cymbals in Istanbul from the secret B20 bronze alloy – 80% copper, 20% tin – hand-cast, heated and intensively hammered by experienced master craftsmen. The subsequent black treatment process – no lacquer, but a chemical reaction with the bronze itself – is the heart of this series and requires deep craft knowledge. We at Cymballand are proud, as the official partner of Turkish Cymbals, to bring this exceptional series directly to you – without intermediaries, at the best price.