Meinl 22" Anika Nilles Lunar Ride - AD3

Meinl Artist Design Anika Nilles Lunar Ride 22"

The Lunar Ride is a remarkable limited-edition ride cymbal born from months of close collaboration between Anika Nilles and Meinl's R&D team, engineered to meet the sonic demands of the biggest stages in the world. Hand-hammered from B20 bronze and engraved with Anika's own abstract artwork, it is as visually striking as it is sonically powerful. The extra-heavy weight and massive bell cut through even the densest arena mix while preserving a warm, deeply musical tone. Only 2,112 individually numbered pieces will ever be made.

Built for the arena, designed for the musician

Developed as Anika Nilles joined Rush on their highly anticipated "Fifty Something" world tour, the Lunar Ride was engineered specifically for large-scale live performance. The extra-heavy construction and oversized bell deliver commanding projection and authority, ensuring the ride voice carries throughout the largest venues without sacrificing clarity or musicality. With explosive, assertive accents, high overtones and long sustain, it excels across hard rock, progressive music, metal, pop fusion, and studio work where a ride with genuine presence and character is essential.

Where art meets craftsmanship

Each Lunar Ride is individually engraved with Anika's original artwork and serialized, making it as much a collector's piece as a professional instrument. Crafted in Turkey using narrow blade lathing and a traditional finish, the hand-hammering process gives the cymbal its distinctive mid-bright, high-pitched character with an explosive response. The combination of visual beauty and acoustic precision is rare – this is a cymbal that looks as extraordinary as it sounds.

A limited edition – 2,112 pieces

With only 2,112 units produced worldwide, the Lunar Ride is more than an instrument – it is a moment in time captured in bronze. Available in music stores worldwide from September 2026. Secure your numbered piece now.

Specifications

• Type: Ride cymbal
• Size: 22"
• Weight: Extra heavy
• Material: B20 bronze
• Finish: Traditional
• Crafting: Hand hammered
• Lathing: Narrow blade
• Character: Warm, rich
• Timbre: Mid-bright
• Sustain: Long
• Engraving: Anika Nilles original artwork engraved on bronze
• Edition: Limited, serialized, 2,112 pieces
• Series: Artist Design
• Model number: AN22LR
• Availability: September 2026