16" Meinl Byzance Vintage Crash Cymbal - Vintage

Product Description

The Meinl Byzance Vintage Crash 16" is a hand-hammered crash cymbal in B20 bronze (80% copper, 20% tin) with a sand-blasted vintage finish. It delivers a deep, whooshing sound with relatively low, controlled volume, while retaining spring in the top end.

• Hand-hammered B20 bronze, 80% copper and 20% tin
• Sand-blasted vintage finish with hand-lathed top and bottom
• Warm tone with medium sustain and volume
• Wide sound spectrum suited for pop, rock, funk, drum'n'bass, fusion and jazz

Sound Character

The sand-blasting has a similar effect to years of gentle playing: the cymbal mellows slightly and loses unwanted overtones without losing spring in the top register. The result is a deep, whooshing crash sound with controlled response rather than an aggressive attack.

Construction

The cymbal is made at Meinl's Turkish factory using traditional craftsmanship. The cast B20 bronze is heated, rolled and cooled according to a carefully tested schedule until the correct thickness is reached, before the bell is shaped and the cymbal is hand-hammered. The raw cymbal is then sent to Meinl's German facility for quality control, sorting and finishing, including the sand-blasting that gives the Vintage series its characteristic surface.

Who It's For

The 16" is the smallest crash in the Byzance Vintage series, also available in 18", 20" and 22". A great choice if you want a dark, controlled crash with broad musical versatility rather than a bright, aggressive attack.

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