Masterwork 17" Verve Extra Thin Crash
Our thoughts:
The topside is unlathed and the bottom is lathed, providing a subtle trashiness and earthy warmth that defines this series.
Verve extra thin crashes are dry with a wonderful airiness. They're quick to get out the way and layer wonderfully with any part of the kit. The mix of trashiness and fast decay allows them to fill the space of an FX cymbal more so than a typical crash, and being so thin, they're as buttery as my mum's scrambled eggs. They can be played lightly or hard with a similar result, opening up easily with softer strokes and moving toward a stronger decay when played harder. Great for tasteful cymbal swells! We've got to say, if you don't own one, you need one, they sound phenomenal.
Masterwork Cymbals:
Cymbals were unknown in Europe until the Turk raids first introduced them. The story began in Istanbul in the 15th century with the Zildjian family which were used predominantly within the military. The first European music written with cymbals dates back to the late 17th century. It took another 200 years before they were introduced in modern music genres. Nowadays numerous factories in Turkey produce unique cymbals using traditional methods passed from father to son. Masterwork cymbal smiths are the artists who use these ancient technics to produce cymbals of a high quality. Masterwork Cymbals use the B25 alloy to produce their cymbals. This secret formula is the key to the musical tone and qualities that define Masterwork's sound. The Masterwork Cymbals factory was established in 2002 in Istanbul and is now owned by cymbal smiths Yucel ULUC and Cetin LIMONCU. Masterwork Cymbals produce 14 different lines of cymbals, each with their own unique qualities that define them.