Breaking news! Lenny White is joining the Istanbul Agop artist roster and the signature "Epoch" 22" Ride will be released shortly (hopefully at NAMM in January).
The Lenny White Signature "Epoch" Ride was developed via a collaborative process between Lenny, the master cymbalsmiths in Istanbul, Turkey and the product specialists in the USA and is heavily inspired by a ride given to Lenny by the late, great Tony Williams.
Said Lenny, “I met the gentlemen at Istanbul Agop in 2006. After hearing and playing the cymbals they were making and seeing how they were doing it, I knew that they could actually create a ride cymbal that would have that vintage sound that I’ve always loved.” The ride is made from Istanbul Agop’s own special B20 alloy. A combination of more advanced hand hammering, shaping and lathing techniques give it a dry, yet cutting, full sticking sound with a thunderous, dark crash.
Lenny began his recording career on Miles Davis’ "*****es Brew" and gained further recognition as a member of Return To Forever and has since maintained his status of one the most sought after and influential fusion drummers of all time.
This is exciting news for those involved with the Istanbul Agop company, and for drummers everywhere!
For more info:
USA:
ISTANBUL CYMBALS
Canada:
Heartbeat Percussion