22" Meinl Byzance Polyphonic Ride - Brilliant

Product Description

The Meinl Byzance Polyphonic Ride (B22POR-B) is a 22" ride cymbal, hand-hammered from B20 bronze (80% copper, 20% tin) with a Brilliant finish. It delivers a warm, full tone with clear stick definition and works equally well as a ride, crash/ride, and all-around cymbal.

• Hand-hammered B20 alloy. 80% copper, 20% tin
• Brilliant finish with hand-lathed top and bottom
• Unlathed, hammered bell for a clear, distinct sound
• Warm sound character with medium sustain and volume
• Broad sound spectrum suited to rock, pop, fusion, latin and more

Sound Character

The Polyphonic Ride is built as a crossover cymbal with a good balance between deep fundamental tone and bright shimmer. The unlathed but hammered bell keeps the stick attack clear and distinct in the mix, while the cymbal offers a sweet, washy sound when played more openly.

Playing Feel

With good dynamic range, you can control both tone color and volume directly through your touch. From a tight, controlled ride to a fuller crash/ride sound. This makes it flexible across several musical settings.

Construction

The cymbal is manufactured at Meinl's Turkish factory using traditional handcraft methods. The cast B20 blank is heated, rolled and cooled following a carefully proven schedule before the bell is shaped and the cymbal is hand-hammered. Byzance series with a lathed surface are then hand-lathed before being sent to Meinl's German factory for quality control and finishing, such as laser-engraved logos, brilliant finish, or sandblasting.

Who It's For

A great choice if you want a ride that can do more than one job. Working as a main ride, crash/ride, and all-around cymbal in genres like rock, pop, fusion, and latin.

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