18" Meinl Byzance Flat China

Product Description

The Meinl Byzance Flat China 18" is a hand-hammered china cymbal made of B20 bronze (80% copper, 20% tin) with a traditional finish. Being bell-less, it delivers a slightly softer and darker sound than a standard china, with a warm, full tone and dynamic range that responds directly to how hard you strike it.

• Hand-hammered B20 bronze, 80% copper and 20% tin
• Traditional finish with hand-lathed top and bottom
• No bell. Slightly softer and darker sound
• Warm tone with medium sustain and volume
• Wide sound spectrum suited to rock, pop, fusion, Latin and more

Sound Character

Byzance Traditional is known for its warm, full tone and dynamic control, letting you shape both tone and volume through your touch. Since this model has no bell, the overall sound is softer and darker than a classic china, while still keeping the wide sound spectrum that works across multiple genres.

Craftsmanship

Byzance cymbals are made at Meinl's Turkish factory using traditional handcraft methods. Each cymbal is cast from B20 bronze, heated, rolled and cooled according to a carefully tested schedule until the correct thickness is reached. The bell shape is formed before hand-hammering gives the cymbal its final shape, and the surface is then hand-lathed. The raw cymbals are shipped to Meinl's German factory for quality control, sorting and finishing. This combination of Turkish craftsmanship and German quality control is behind Byzance's characteristic warm sound and consistent standard.

Who It's For

A great choice if you want a china with a softer, darker character than most, but still versatile enough for rock, pop, fusion and Latin styles.

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