18" Meinl Byzance China

Product Description

The Meinl Byzance Extra Dry China 18" is a hand-hammered B20 cymbal with a dark, dry tone and short sustain. Its round sound and favorable transients make it a great choice for studio work and mic'd settings, where the tone won't bleed into the wrong microphones.

• Hand-hammered B20 alloy. 80% copper, 20% tin
• Unlathed top, lathed bottom (Extra Dry finish)
• Warm, dry, earthy character with short sustain and relatively low volume
• Broad sound spectrum suited to jazz, fusion, world music, pop and studio work

Sound Character

The Extra Dry series has a strong personality and a dark sound character. The 18" China delivers a dry, short attack with little ring, making it easy to sit in a mix without bleeding unwanted overtones into other microphones.

Craftsmanship

Byzance cymbals are made at Meinl's Turkish factory using traditional hand-crafting methods. Each cymbal is cast from B20 alloy, heated, rolled and cooled according to a carefully proven process until the correct thickness is reached. The bell is shaped before hand-hammering gives the cymbal its final form and character. The raw cymbals are then sent to Meinl's German factory for quality control, sorting and finishing processes such as laser-engraved logos, brilliant finish or sandblasting. This combination of Turkish craftsmanship and German quality control is key to Byzance's characteristic warm sound.

Who It's For

A cymbal for players who want a distinct, dry, dark china with short sustain. Especially appreciated in studio settings and genres like jazz, fusion and world music, but versatile enough for most musical contexts.

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