18" Meinl Byzance Dark China Cymbal - Dark

Product Description

The Meinl Byzance Dark 18" China (B18DACH) is a hand-hammered B20 bronze cymbal with a short, dirty, dark sound. It suits players looking for a distinctive effects cymbal with a warm, dry tone for jazz, fusion, world music, pop, rock, or studio work.

Sound Character

The Dark China is made from hand-hammered B20 bronze alloy. 80% copper and 20% tin. With an unlathed top and bottom surface. This gives it a short, "dirty" sound with a clear dark attack that sets it apart from cymbals with a similar look but a more neutral tone. The result is a warm, dry, earthy tone with short sustain and relatively low volume, yet with a sound spectrum broad enough to work across several genres.

Construction and Manufacturing

The cymbal is cast, rolled, and cooled according to Meinl's proven process before the bell is shaped and hand-hammering begins. A craft carried out at Meinl's Turkish factory. It's then sent to Germany for quality control, sorting, and final finishing. This combination of Turkish craftsmanship and German quality control is key to the Byzance series' warm sound and consistent standard.

The Byzance Series

Byzance comes in six variants. Traditional, Vintage, Jazz, Extra Dry, Dark, and Brilliant. Each with its own sound character and look. The Dark series is recognized by its unlathed, dark surface and short, dark tone.

Who It's For

A great China for players who want a distinctive effects cymbal with a dark, dry character rather than a long, bright sustain. Equally at home in jazz and fusion settings as in rock, pop, and studio work.

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