18" Byzance Vintage Pure Crash

Product Description

The Meinl Byzance Vintage Pure Crash 18" is a hand-hammered crash cymbal in B20 bronze (80% copper, 20% tin) with an unlathed, specially treated surface that gives it an already "played-in" sound. It's extremely dry with a clean, warm tone and clear attack. Yet despite the dryness it retains a dynamic sing that makes it versatile.

• Hand-hammered B20 bronze, 80% copper and 20% tin
• Specially treated, unlathed surface (Dark Raw) on top and bottom
• Made in Meinl's Turkish factory, quality-controlled and finished in Germany
• Warm, round sound character with controlled overtones and short sustain

Sound Character

The Byzance Vintage series is specially treated to sound like it's already been played in. The Pure Crash is extremely dry with a clean, warm tone and clear attack. Despite the short sustain and controlled overtones, it's not dead. It has a nice dynamic sing that responds to how hard you play. Its broad sound spectrum makes it useful across genres such as jazz, pop, fusion and latin.

Construction

The cymbal is cast in B20 bronze and shaped at Meinl's Turkish factory using traditional craftsmanship. Casting, rolling and cooling following a carefully proven schedule, followed by hand hammering that shapes the cymbal's character. The raw cymbal is then sent to Meinl's German factory for quality control, sorting and finishing. The surface is left unlathed and specially treated (Dark Raw) on both top and bottom, contributing to the dry, warm tone. The Pure Crash is also available in a 20" size.

Who It's For

A good choice if you want a crash with a clear attack and a controlled, warm tone without a long decay. Well suited for jazz, pop, fusion and latin music where you want the attack to cut through without the cymbal dominating the mix.

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