22" Byzance Ride

Product Description

The Meinl Byzance Dark Ride 22" is a hand-hammered ride cymbal in B20 bronze (80% copper, 20% tin) with a warm, dark and earthy sound character. The unlathed top and bottom surfaces give it a short, slightly "dirty" sound with a clear, dark attack. Without becoming too clangy.

• Clear, dark ride sound with musical range
• Short sustain and relatively low volume
• Warm, dry tone with an earthy character
• Broad sound spectrum suited to many genres

Sound Character

The Byzance Dark series is known for its strong personality. Compared to cymbals with a similar look, the sound is considerably warmer, and the dark attack means the Dark Ride works just as well in a jazz drummer's comping as it does for the metal player who wants a clear ride sound cutting through a heavy mix.

Construction

The cymbal is cast from hand-hammered B20 bronze (80% copper, 20% tin) and 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, after which the bell is shaped and the cymbal is hand-hammered into form. The raw cymbals are then sent to Meinl's German factory for quality control, sorting and finishing. This closed-loop process between Turkish craftsmanship and German quality control is part of what gives Byzance its warm sound and consistent standard.

Who It's For

The Dark Ride suits players who want a clear yet dark and warm ride sound, whether you play jazz, fusion, world music, pop, rock or work in the studio. It's also available in 20" and 21" if you want a different feel within the same series.

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