22" Meinl Byzance Sand Ride

Product Description

The Meinl Byzance Sand Ride 22" is a hand-hammered ride cymbal in B20 bronze with a sand-blasted surface that delivers a warm, mellow tone without losing snap in the upper register. It's the follow-up to the 20" Sand Ride, developed together with Benny Greb.

• Hand-hammered in B20 alloy. 80% copper, 20% tin
• Sand-blasted, traditional finish with hand-lathed top and bottom
• Made at Meinl's Turkish factory, quality-checked and finished in Germany
• Warm sound character with medium sustain and volume
• Broad sound spectrum suited to pop, rock, funk, D&B, fusion, jazz and more

Sound Character

The sand-blasting has an effect similar to years of gentle playing. The cymbal mellows slightly and loses unwanted overtones while retaining a clear attack. The result is a warm, characterful ride with good control in the upper register.

Construction and Manufacturing

The Byzance series is made at Meinl's Turkish factory using traditional craftsmanship. The B20 alloy blank is cast, heated, rolled and cooled according to a carefully proven schedule until the correct thickness is reached. The cymbal's bell is then shaped before hand-hammering begins, and the surface is hand-lathed before the cymbal is sent to Germany for quality control, sorting and finishing. In this case, sand-blasting. This process combining Turkish craftsmanship and German quality control is the key to Byzance's warm sound and consistent standard.

Who It's For

A versatile, broad-sounding ride for players who want a warm, characterful tone that works across genres. From pop and rock to funk, jazz and fusion.

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