16" Meinl Byzance Foundry Reserve Hi-Hats

Product Description

The Meinl Byzance Foundry Reserve 16" Hi-hat is an exclusive, hand-hammered hi-hat in B20 bronze (80% copper, 20% tin) with a Thin top and Medium Thin bottom cymbal. Together they create a full, versatile hi-hat with a round attack and wide dynamic range, from tight, soft playing to open, expressive comping. It's especially well suited for studio and live use in genres such as jazz, fusion, blues, funk and R&B.

Sound and Feel

The extensive hammering gives the cymbals a lively yet balanced complexity, with shimmering overtones and dark depth. This comes through in a lustrous hi-hat sizzle and a clear foot chick. The attack is crisp and woody with controlled sustain, so the distinct attack isn't lost even as tempo or intensity increases. Both volume and character respond readily to your touch, giving plenty of room for dynamic playing.

Construction

Byzance Foundry Reserve is Meinl's most extensively processed series, where every hammer strike is part of an exclusive, hand-crafted process. The cymbals are made in Meinl's Turkish factory, then quality-controlled and finished at Meinl's German factory. The series is also available in 14" and 15" sizes.

Who It's For

A great choice if you want a hi-hat with wide dynamic range and a nuanced, woody tone, particularly appreciated in genres where expressiveness and dynamics are central, such as jazz, fusion, blues, funk and R&B.

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