16" Meinl Byzance Extra Dry Thin Crash

Product Description

The Meinl Byzance Extra Dry Thin Crash 16" is a hand-hammered crash cymbal with strong personality and a dark, dry sound character. The thin build gives short sustain and a slightly lo-fi, pitched-down tone that suits jazz, fusion, world music, pop and studio work.

• Hand-hammered B20 alloy, 80% copper and 20% tin
• Extra Dry finish with a raw, unlathed top and lathed underside
• Warm, dry, earthy dark tone with short sustain and relatively low volume
• Broad sound spectrum suited to many genres
• Handles soft ride playing, where dynamics control how much wash comes through

Sound Character

Byzance Extra Dry cymbals have a distinct personality of their own. The round tone and favorable transients mean the sound stays out of the wrong microphones, making this crash well suited to studio and mic'd situations despite its strong character.

Craftsmanship

Byzance cymbals are made at Meinl's Turkish factory using traditional craftsmanship. Each cymbal is cast from a B20 alloy (80% copper, 20% tin), which is heated, rolled and cooled according to a carefully tested schedule until the correct thickness is reached. The bell is shaped before hand-hammering gives the cymbal its final form and sound character. 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. The combination of Turkish craftsmanship and German quality control is behind Byzance's warm sound and consistent standard.

Who It's For

A good choice if you want a thin crash with short sustain, dark personality and the dynamic range to go from light wash to a clear crash hit. The Extra Dry Crash is also available in 17", 18", 19" and 20" if you want to match multiple sizes. The Byzance series comes in five other finishes as well. Traditional, Vintage, Jazz, Dark and Brilliant. Each with its own sound and look.

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