16" Meinl Byzance Traditional Crash Cymbal - Traditional

Product Description

The Meinl Byzance Traditional 16" Trash Crash is a hand-hammered cymbal in B20 bronze alloy with a warm, full sound and wide dynamic range. The holes give the cymbal fast response and quick decay while still keeping plenty of shimmer. Works well for Pop, Rock, Funk, D&B, Fusion and more.

• Warm, full tone with good control over volume and character through your stick attack
• Fast, clear response without feeling weak
• Soft, "buttery" feel from the hand-hammering
• Plenty of shimmer despite the holes
• Broad sound spectrum that suits many musical styles

Why do Trash cymbals have holes?

Removing material from a cymbal makes the sound move faster and decay quicker, giving the fast response and quick decay Trash cymbals are known for. The size, shape and placement of the holes also affect how trashy or dark the cymbal sounds.

Construction

Byzance Traditional is hand-hammered in B20 bronze alloy (80% copper, 20% tin) with a traditional finish and hand-lathed top and bottom. The cymbals are made at Meinl's Turkish factory and quality-checked and finished at Meinl's German factory. The sound character is warm with medium sustain and volume.

Who it's for

A great crash for players who want a classic, warm tone with fast response and extra shimmer, whether you play pop, rock, funk, drum'n'bass or fusion.

Byzance Traditional is also available in 18". The model is part of the Byzance series alongside Foundry Reserve, Dual, Vintage, Jazz, Extra Dry, Dark and Brilliant, each with their own sound characteristics and look.

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