14" Meinl Byzance China

Product Description

The Meinl Byzance China B14CH is a 14" hand-hammered China cymbal in B20 bronze (80% copper, 20% tin) with a Traditional finish. It delivers a warm, full sound with a fast, cutting-edge bite that never gets too bright or shrill, letting you shape tone and volume through your playing dynamics.

• Hand-hammered B20 bronze, 80% copper and 20% tin
• Traditional finish with hand-lathed top and bottom
• Warm sound character with medium sustain and volume
• Wide sound spectrum suited to genres such as rock, pop, fusion and Latin

Sound and feel

The B14CH has a fast, slightly aggressive bite while staying warm and full-bodied thanks to the classic B20 bronze alloy, giving you strong dynamic control so the cymbal responds differently depending on how hard you play. Sustain sits at a medium level, making it easy to work with across different musical settings without overpowering the mix.

Craftsmanship

The Byzance series is made at Meinl's Turkish factory using traditional hand-crafting methods. Each cymbal is cast from the B20 bronze alloy, then heated, rolled and cooled following a carefully proven schedule until the right thickness is reached. The bell is shaped and the cymbal is hand-hammered into its final form; lathed series like Traditional are then hand-lathed before being shipped onward. The raw cymbals are quality-checked, sorted and finished (e.g. laser-engraved logo, brilliant finish or sandblasting) at Meinl's German factory. It's this combination of Turkish craftsmanship and German quality control that gives Byzance its warm sound and consistently high standard.

Who It's For

A great all-round cymbal for players who want a China that works across multiple musical settings. From rock and pop to fusion and Latin. Without becoming too harsh or unpredictable.

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