19" Meinl Byzance Extra Dry Thin Crash

Product Description

The Meinl Byzance Extra Dry Thin Crash 19" is a hand-hammered B20 crash cymbal with a dark, dry, earthy sound. Its thin construction gives a short sustain and enough sensitivity for soft ride playing, where the dynamics of your touch control how much wash comes through.

• Hand-hammered B20 bronze. 80% copper, 20% tin
• Raw, unlathed top with a lathed bottom. Extra Dry finish
• Warm, dry sound character with a dark, earthy tone
• Short sustain and relatively low volume
• Wide range of uses. Jazz, fusion, world music, pop and studio work

Sound Character

The Extra Dry series has a distinctive personality with a slightly lo-fi, pitched-down character that sets it apart from Meinl's more traditional lines. Despite its strong character, Extra Dry works very well in studio and miked situations, since its round tone and favorable transients don't bleed into the "wrong" microphones.

Construction and Manufacturing

The cymbal is made at Meinl's Turkish factory using traditional craftsmanship. The cast blank is heated, rolled and cooled according to a carefully proven schedule until the correct thickness is reached. The bell is shaped before hand hammering begins, and the lathed underside is hand-turned before the cymbal is shipped to Germany for quality control, sorting and finishing. Every step of the process shapes the cymbal's final sound and character.

Who It's For

A great choice if you want a thin crash with short sustain and a dark, dry tonal color. Especially useful in studio settings or other situations where the microphones need a clean, controlled sound. The Extra Dry Crash is also available in 16", 17", 18" and 20".

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