Like the feeling you get surveying all of Istanbul from the top of the Galata tower, versatility is at your command when you play the Galata series. A partially lathed top offers you distinctly different playing surfaces and timbres.
The unlathed strip at mid-bow feels stiff and sounds dry while the lathed edge and inner-bow have a softer feel and washier sound. The hammered, unlathed bell is loud and strong, with complex overtones.
RIDES - Galata Jazz Ride GA-RJ
Dry and soft; dark, very controlled sound with raw bell.
19” 20” 21” 22” 24”
RIDES - Galata Ride GA-R
Good live and recording cymbal; nice stick definition, controlled overtones.
19” 20” 21” 22”
RIDES - Galata Heavy Ride GA-RH
High energy sound, lots of potential volume.
19” 20” 21” 22”
RIDES – Galata Crash Ride GA-CR
Strong crash, strong bell; soft and colourful ride sound.
18” 19” 20” 21” 22”24”
HIHATS - Galata Hihat GA-H
Dry, dark, very warm; clean stick definition.
12” 13” 14” 15
HIHATS - Galata Hihat Flat Hole Bottom GA-HFH
Fast, tight, controlled hi-hat sound.
12” 13” 14” 15
CRASHES - Galata Crash GA-C
Full, colorful and controllable; loud crash sound.
14” 15” 16” 17” 18”
SPLASHES - Galata Splash GA-SP
Direct and fast response, clear attack.
6” 8” 9” 10” 11” 12”