13” Dark Lord Paper Thin Hi-Hat Top
Dark Lord
13” Dark Lord Paper Thin Hi-Hat Top
- Handmade in Istanbul, Turkey
- Premium B20+ bronze
- Worldwide shipping
Preparation time is separate from shipping transit time.
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About This Cymbal
The 13” Dark Lord Paper Thin Hi-Hat Top is a handmade Turkish hi-hat top cymbal with a very light paper-thin feel, fast response and wide-open decay.
The Dark Lord line takes Leon’s dark cymbal character into a deeper, drier and more controlled direction, with strong personality and a focused handmade feel.
Each Leon cymbal is individually shaped, hammered, lathed and voiced by hand in Istanbul using premium B20+ bronze. Final weight and visual details may vary slightly within the target character of the model.
Usually ready to ship in 2–4 weeks. Production time is separate from shipping time.
Sound Character
- Dark
- Dry
- Complex
- Controlled
13” Dark Lord Paper Thin Hi-Hat Top is a handmade Turkish hi-hat top with very light feel, fast response and wide-open decay, designed for pairing flexibility and expressive articulation. Deep, dark and powerful handmade cymbal voice with strong character, complex overtones and wide dynamic response.
Specifications
Sound & Craft
Weight class
Paper Thin
Typical weight range
Exact weight varies by individual top/bottom cymbal.
Product type
Hi-Hat Top
Recommended for
Dark jazz, fusion, modern rock, experimental music, studio. Especially useful for hi-hat pairing and custom top/bottom matching.
Craftsmanship
Every Leon cymbal is individually shaped, hammered, lathed and voiced by hand. Small variations in weight, appearance and tone are part of its individual character.
- Hand hammered
- Handmade in Istanbul, Turkey
- Premium B20+ bronze
- Individually shaped and voiced
- Natural handmade variation
Sound library
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