16" Byzance Dual Trash Crash

Product Description

The Meinl Byzance Dual Trash Crash 16" is a hand-hammered crash cymbal in B20 bronze (80% copper, 20% tin) with a warm, complex tone reminiscent of oriental gongs. Response is lightning-fast and decay short, making it a flexible splash of colour in the mix rather than a big, sustained crash.

• Hand-hammered in B20 alloy, 80% copper and 20% tin
• Hand-lathed on both top and bottom
• Warm tonal character with low volume and full attack
• Broad tonal spectrum suited to several genres

Tone Character

The Dual Trash Crash has a well-balanced tone with underlying complexity, leaning toward oriental gongs. Response is fast and decay short, giving a sound closer to a colourful splash in the mix than a long, sustaining crash. Attack is full despite the low volume, and the warm character makes it pleasant to listen to even in denser phrasing.

Construction

The cymbal is cast from B20 alloy (80% copper, 20% tin) and hand-hammered to shape both its tone and its distinctive trash texture. Both the top and bottom are hand-lathed before the cymbal moves on to quality control and finishing. The Byzance series is produced at Meinl's Turkish factory using traditional craftsmanship, and the raw cymbals are then sent to Meinl's German factory for sorting, quality control and finishing (such as laser-etched logos). This combination of Turkish craftsmanship and German quality control is part of what gives Byzance its warm, consistent sound. The series is also available in Traditional, Vintage, Jazz, Extra Dry, Dark and Brilliant variants, each with its own tonal properties.

Who It's For

A great choice if you want a colourful, characterful crash rather than a traditional, clean crash sound. The broad tonal spectrum makes it useful in jazz, funk, reggae, studio, world and electronic music. Anywhere a slightly oriental, complex accent works well in the mix.

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