Turkish Cymbals Dark Hammer Hi-Hat – Precise Darkness

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, Stroke-Focused and Clear

The Dark Hammer Hi-Hat is a specialist for drummers seeking maximum dryness and clear articulation. Played closed it delivers a very dry, stroke-focused sound with minimal wash – every note clearly audible, without residual sound from previous strokes. A customer described it perfectly: "It is very dry and stroke-focused – almost like two pot lids clashing together. Absolutely convincing, even at the most intense playing." Played open, the cymbal opens into a controlled, distinctive wash with a dark tone. The chick sound is precise and crisp. In 14" and 15", the Dark Hammer Hi-Hat offers the right dimension for every setup: the 14" model is faster and more direct, the 15" model somewhat more voluminous.

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

The Dark Hammer Hi-Hat is aimed at drummers seeking absolute control over their hi-hat sound. In the studio, the extreme dryness delivers: overhead microphones capture clear, defined hi-hat sounds without disruptive wash overlaps. In Traditional Jazz and Jazz-Fusion, the precise stick definition shines. In Soul, R'n'B and Funk, the dry character enables tight, rhythmically clean grooves. In Grunge it holds its own even in intense playing – loud, clear, controlled.

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.