22” Dark Lord Medium Ride
Dark Lord
22” Dark Lord Medium Ride
- 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 22” Dark Lord Medium Ride is a handmade Turkish ride cymbal with a medium, dark feel with focused response and controlled wash.
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
22” Dark Lord Medium Ride is a handmade Turkish ride cymbal with medium feel, stronger stick definition and added projection, clear stick definition and musical wash. Deep, dark and powerful handmade cymbal voice with strong character, complex overtones and wide dynamic response.
Specifications
Sound & Craft
Weight class
Medium
Typical weight range
Exact weight varies by individual handmade cymbal.
Product type
Ride Cymbal
Recommended for
Dark jazz, fusion, modern rock, experimental music, studio. Especially useful for ride patterns and dynamic control.
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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Hear how the Dark Turk line sounds in this reference recording.
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Cymbal line
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