Turkish Cymbals Dark Hammer Crash – Dry Power

The Dark Hammer series by Turkish Cymbals is unmistakable at first glance: horizontal stripes of alternating lathed and unlathed zones run across the entire surface – a visual fingerprint that simultaneously defines the acoustic principle of this series. Through a combination of precise lathing, artisan hammering and a special acid treatment process, a surface structure is created that makes the sound drier, more direct and more articulate than smooth standard surfaces. The result: a series with its own character – fast, loud and with clear stick definition.

Sound Character: Dry, Direct and Powerful

The Dark Hammer Crash delivers a sonic character that is unique in this combination: explosive in attack, dry in decay. The horizontal stripes of alternating lathed and unlathed zones deliberately interrupt the sound – the cymbal opens quickly, projects powerfully and fades cleanly without excessive wash. The stroke is direct and loud, the articulation clear. In sizes 16", 17" and 18", the sonic character grows with the size: the 16" model is driest and fastest, the 18" model offers more body and slightly extended sustain. Thanks to the Medium-Thin construction, every model responds sensitively to light strokes and unfolds its full power at maximum impact.

Applications: Traditional Jazz, Jazz-Fusion, Soul, R'n'B, Latin, Funk and Grunge

The Dark Hammer Crash is ideal for drummers seeking a precise, assertive crash sound that is immediately audible in the mix. In Traditional Jazz and Jazz-Fusion it excels through clear articulation and controlled decay. In Soul, R'n'B and Funk it sets precise, dry accents with high recognition value. In Latin the direct response delivers rhythmic precision. In Grunge it unleashes its full, loud power – a cymbal that cuts through any amplifier wall.

Craftsmanship from Istanbul – At the Best Price

Every Dark Hammer cymbal is crafted in the workshops of Turkish Cymbals in Istanbul following a tradition that reaches back centuries. The B20 bronze alloy – 80% copper, 20% tin – is hand-cast, heated and hammered thousands of times by experienced master craftsmen. The characteristic stripe pattern is created through a special process of lathing and acid treatment – a process that demands artisan precision and deep material knowledge. We at Cymballand are proud, as the official partner of Turkish Cymbals, to bring this craftsmanship directly to you – without intermediaries, at the best price.