14" Meinl Byzance Spectrum Hi-Hats - Dark

Product Description

The Meinl Byzance Spectrum 14" Hi-hat is a hand-hammered B20 hi-hat from the Dark series, developed together with American drummer Rodney Holmes. It delivers a warm, dry, earthy dark tone with short sustain and relatively low volume. Ideal when you want clear stick definition without the hi-hats overpowering the mix.

• Hand-hammered B20 alloy (80% copper, 20% tin)
• Dark finish. Unlathed hammered surface with a raw, earthy character
• Short sustain and clear stick definition
• Warm, dry, earthy dark tonal character
• Relatively low volume with a broad sound spectrum

Sound Character

The Dark series within the Byzance range is unlathed, hammered only, giving these cymbals a raw and earthy character. The B14SH has short sustain and very clear stick definition, combined with a warm, dry tone and an earthy dark character. Volume is relatively low, but the sound spectrum is broad enough to work across a range of settings.

Craftsmanship

Byzance cymbals are made using traditional craftsmanship at Meinl's Turkish factory. Each cymbal is cast from a B20 alloy (80% copper, 20% tin), heated, rolled and cooled according to a carefully proven schedule until the correct thickness is reached. The cymbal's bell is then shaped, and hand hammering gives it its final form. The raw cymbals are shipped to Meinl's German factory for quality control, sorting and finishing. This combination of Turkish craftsmanship and German quality control is key to Byzance's warm sound and consistent standard. Byzance is available in six variants. Traditional, Vintage, Jazz, Extra Dry, Dark and Brilliant. Each with its own sound characteristics and look.

Who It's For

With its warm, dry, dark tone and broad sound spectrum, the B14SH works well in jazz, fusion, world music, pop, rock and studio settings. For players who want a hi-hat with a raw character and clear attack rather than a bright, ringing sound. The Spectrum series is available in 13" and 14".

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