The X-Ray Random series from the Turkish manufacturer Istanbul Mehmet convinces with its hand-hammered B20 alloy and above all the finely worked randomly arranged holes in various sizes, which are also made by hand. These cleanly worked holes interrupt the vibration of the entire pelvis and provide a shorter fading and a darker fundamental tone that comes across as trashy and spongy as well as thinner.
The finely and cleanly twisted basins are all made of B20 bronze, the classic alloy for professional basins. Especially the fast and direct response and the shortened sound make the Istanbul X-Ray Random HiHat cymbals absolute effect all-rounders. The high-quality professional HiHat creates a defined chick with thin and distorted attack, which sometimes even appears electronic. They are especially recommended for hip-hop and rock drummers, but any other style can also be used easily when accentuated and short hi-hat strokes are required.

Last but not least, of course, the more than fair price is convincing, because for handmade B20 basins with such complicated circular bores, the competition puts much more on the table.
Istanbul Mehmet Cymbals X-Ray Random HiHat 16", XRAYR-HH16