The Ad Astra series is the result of a creative evolution drawn from the extensive studio and live experience of Özgür Can Öney. With over 20 years of concert experience worldwide, this series focuses on large, dark and dynamic cymbals with a controlled, structured voice. Inspired by the Latin motto "Ad Astra per Aspera" – through hardship to the stars – it embodies the path to an exceptional sound. At Turkish Cymbals, every Ad Astra cymbal is made entirely by hand in Istanbul, in close collaboration between Istanbul's master cymbalsmiths and artists of strong character: cast from premium B20 bronze, hand-hammered and lathed. Its design, reminiscent of an Ottoman shield, radiates vitality.
Dark, controlled sound with clear articulation
Through the intense forging process in the furnace fire, the cymbals acquire their characteristically dark colour and elegant texture – the basis of a uniquely balanced sound. The hand-hammered, lathed surface allows precise, controlled playing with tempered sustain and clear articulation, while the larger, turned bells deliver a clear, penetrating attack – without intrusive overtones. The result is a cymbal that can be controlled at any volume yet retains its character. Anyone seeking similarly dark, complex textures will also find them in the Prestige-TR and Raw Dark series.
Musical styles and cymbals in the series
With its controlled, cutting sound, the Ad Astra series is perfect for rock, funk, fusion and progressive – as well as for studio recordings, live performances and creative sonic experimentation. The series covers the entire spectrum: from the dynamic Crash, through the supporting Ride and the precise Hi-Hat, to the accent-rich Bells and fast Splashes. This lets you build a complete, sonically homogeneous setup from a single series.
As the official Turkish Cymbals dealer in Germany, we have been advising you personally since 2015 – with genuine expertise and shipping directly from Berlin. Discover the Ad Astra series in hand-hammered B20 bronze.
The Turkish Cymbals Finder helps you quickly find the perfect cymbal for your style. Filter by series, type, size, finish, or music genre and explore the wide range of handcrafted B20 cymbals by Turkish Cymbals – directly from Berlin, since 2015.
Great cymbal! Just as thrashy & crashy as I want. Cuts great through anything else!
Hi Miha, great to hear that you're enjoying your beautiful Turkish Cymbals FX China 17”! Thanks for sharing your positive experience and four 5 stars! Keep on grooving
Die Hi-Hats klingen wirklich sensationell gut, ich bin total begeistert.
Einen Stern Abzug gibt es wegen der unprofessionellen und unzureichenden Verpackung. Die Becken wurden ohne Polsterung einfach nur lieblos in einer Plastiktüte in einem viel zu großen Karton verschickt. Da beide Becken Sizzles haben, kamen die Becken entsprechend verkratzt an. So etwas darf einem Händler nicht passieren.
Lieber Daniel,
vielen Dank für deine ehrliche Bewertung!
Es freut uns riesig zu hören, dass die Snake Hi-Hats klanglich so gut bei dir ankommen – das macht uns wirklich glücklich!
Aber zur Verpackung: Du hast absolut recht, und wir möchten uns dafür aufrichtig entschuldigen. Die Becken erreichen uns aus der Türkei leider oft in genau dieser Art verpackt, und wir haben sie in diesem Fall so weiterverschickt, wie sie bei uns ankamen. Das war ein Fehler, der uns nicht passieren darf – gerade bei Becken mit Sizzles ist eine ordentliche Polsterung absolut notwendig.
Wir werden künftig deutlich mehr Sorgfalt auf die Verpackung legen und sicherstellen, dass so etwas nicht noch einmal vorkommt.
Danke, dass du dir die Zeit genommen hast, uns darauf hinzuweisen.
Thank you for your kind words! We're glad you enjoyed the Turkish Cymbals Euphonic Crash-Becken. It means a lot to us to hear that our product is meeting your expectations. We hope to see you again soon for your future perfect cymbal needs. Rock on!
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