10" Meinl Byzance Traditional Polyphonic Splash

Product Description

The Meinl Byzance Traditional Polyphonic Splash is a 10" splash cymbal hand-hammered from B20 bronze, with a warm, full sound and good dynamic range. The bell is left raw and unlathed while the rest of the surface has the traditional hand-lathed finish, giving the cymbal a clear punch and a crisp shimmer. A versatile splash that works in almost any musical setting where fast accents are needed.

Sound and Construction

The cymbal is hand-hammered from B20 bronze (80% copper, 20% tin) and features a traditional finish with hand-lathed top and bottom surfaces, thin edges and an unlathed bell. Together this gives a wide sound spectrum suited to genres such as rock, pop, fusion and Latin, with a warm tone, medium sustain and medium volume.

Craftsmanship

Byzance cymbals are made at Meinl's Turkish factory using traditional handcraft methods. Each cymbal is cast from B20 bronze, then heated, rolled and cooled following a carefully tested schedule until the correct thickness is reached. The bell is shaped before hand-hammering gives the cymbal its final form, and cymbals with a lathed surface are hand-lathed afterwards. The raw cymbals are then sent to Meinl's German factory for quality control, sorting and finishing processes such as laser logo, brilliant finish or sandblasting. It's this combination of Turkish craftsmanship and German quality control that gives Byzance its warm sound and consistent standard.

Who It's For

A good choice if you want a splash with a clear attack and a slightly rawer bell character, for fast accents across most musical styles. Byzance is also available in the Foundry Reserve, Dual, Vintage, Jazz, Extra Dry, Dark and Brilliant series, each with its own sound and look.

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