20" Meinl Byzance Traditional Extra Hammered Ride

Product Description

The Meinl Byzance Traditional 20" Extra Hammered Ride is a hand-hammered B20 bronze ride cymbal with extra large hammer marks and a traditional, hand-lathed finish. It delivers clear stick definition while retaining complex overtones, making it equally at home in rock and pop as in fusion and latin.

• Clear stick definition that cuts through the mix
• Complex, warm tone with medium/long sustain
• A wash that's present but never takes over
• Medium/low volume for controlled dynamics
• Wide sound spectrum. Suits multiple genres

Construction and tone

The cymbal is hand-hammered at Meinl's Turkish factory and made from B20 bronze alloy (80% copper, 20% tin). The extra large hammer marks give it a medium-thin weight with an old-school warmth to the tone. Both the top and bottom surfaces are hand-lathed according to the traditional finish, contributing to the round, complex character.

Manufacturing

The Byzance series is cast and hand-hammered at Meinl's Turkish factory following traditional craftsmanship methods. The cymbals are then sent to Meinl's German factory for quality control, sorting and finishing. A process crucial to the series' consistent standard and warm sound. Byzance is also available in Foundry Reserve, Dual, Vintage, Jazz, Extra Dry, Dark and Brilliant finishes, each with its own sound character.

Who It's For

A great ride for players who want clear stick definition without losing tonal complexity. Equally useful in a rock band as in jazz or latin settings.

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