The Istanbul Agop Cindy Blackman Mantra is the perfect companion to OM, providing a sharper and brighter sound without sacrificing its dark, jazzy qualities. With increased volume and attack, it strikes the perfect balance of warm overtones and musicality. Great for situations where a strong projection and cutting edge are needed, while still maintaining a rich, dark tone.
Cindy Blackman Mantra Hi-Hat
- Boasts versatility.
- Offers a slightly brighter tone compared to the OM hats, with a slight increase in volume and a more open sound.
- Produces a dark and crisp sound.
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Reviews
"Mantras provide Cindy Blackman-Santana with a jazz-based cymbal retaining that hallmark traditional Istanbul character, but with a sharper, brighter cutting, rocking edge. Hats are not too big to handle, nor too heavy, they are still plenty quick enough, but they have a bit of extra heft. There's a softer and darker feel to them (being thinner), yet they sit in there comfortably enough. Because of the diameter and the medium weight, played closed they have a subtly subdued and husky tone with less of the stick prominence of the ride. But as you progressively lay in and use the shoulder they produce a thicker and meatier beat that drives from underneath rather than screeches over the top." - Geoff Nicholls
"Due to the relatively thin construction of the top and bottom cymbals, the 15" Mantra Hi-Hat has a slightly sharp and washed-out attack sound. I like it best in a closed to semi-open style of play. Tonally, it lies more in the silvery-middle than in the dark area, which gives it a lot of presence. Although the bottom is very thin, the Mantra Hi-Hat has a concrete "chick" sound when played with the pedals, which pleasantly complements jazz patterns on the ride or brush grooves on the snare. As already noted in the crash, the more all around, classic sound of the Mantra series compared to the OM series can also be clearly heard with the Matra hats." - Jonas Böker
"The 15” hats are plenty quick enough, but have a bit of extra heft. There's a softer and darker feel to them and they have a subtly subdued and husky tone. These cymbals retain that hallmark, traditional Istanbul character, but with a sharper, brighter cutting, rocking edge." - Team
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Warranty
Istanbul Agop has ONE year warranty against manufacturing flaws, starting from date of the purchase.
We ship in-stock orders within the same or next business day.
