21" Meinl Byzance Serpents Ride - Brilliant

Product Description

The Meinl Byzance Brilliant Serpents Ride 21" is a hand-hammered B20 bronze ride cymbal developed together with Derek Roddy. The polished Brilliant finish gives it a warm, full sound with excellent dynamic control, letting you shape tone and volume through your touch. The bell is clear and cuts through without turning harsh.

• Hand-hammered B20 alloy: 80% copper, 20% tin
• Brilliant finish with hand-turned top and bottom
• Warm sound character with medium sustain and volume
• Clear bell, signature model developed with Derek Roddy
• Broad sound spectrum suited to rock, pop, fusion, latin and more

Sound and Feel

The hand-hammered B20 alloy and polished surface give the cymbal a warm, full base tone with good dynamic response. You can play from a near-whisper to a full attack while keeping control over tone and volume, making the cymbal versatile across musical styles.

Construction

The Byzance series is made at Meinl's Turkish factory using traditional craftsmanship. Each cymbal is cast from B20 alloy (80% copper, 20% tin), heated, rolled and cooled according to a carefully tested schedule until the correct thickness is reached. The bell is then shaped and the cymbal is hand-hammered into its final form before being hand-turned. The raw cymbals are then sent to Meinl's German factory for quality control, sorting and finishing. In this case the polished Brilliant finish. The combination of Turkish craftsmanship and German quality control is central to Byzance's warm sound and consistent standard.

Who It's For

A great ride for players who want a warm, dynamic sound with a clear bell, suited to genres like rock, pop, fusion and latin.

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