Hand hammered in Turkey from cast B20 Bronze — this Trash Crash carefully toes the line of an unfinished cymbal to give you a remarkable raw sound full of depth, darkness and definition
Mellow, trashy sustain — with the B20 bronze completely raw and unfinished, aside from hand hammering, these cymbals are present when you need them to be with plenty of articulation
Unique sound coloring — Byzance Vintage Pure Trash Crashes have a mystic, smokey character that can be used for unexpected hits of color as you play around your kit
Dynamic control — the hammering, sand blasting and lathing combination leaves you with a cymbal that you can dig into with total control at all times
Increase musicality — Byzance Vintage drum cymbals have become an immensely popular choice among top recording and touring artists.Modern versatility rooted in tradition — Meinl Byzance cymbals are deeply rooted in traditional cymbal crafting methods, yet their old-world background is dialed-in to 21st century needs.Match your heros — Meinl Cymbals are used by pro drummers like Benny Greb, Anika Nilles, Mike Johnston, Matt Garstka, Stu Fagan, Craig Reynolds or Robert Sput Searight
Byzance Vintage Series cymbals are traditionally made from B20 bronze alloy and feature innovative designs with unconventional and unique sounds. These cymbals are crafted for drummers who are looking for a truly individual sound in order to express their musicality to the fullest. Each Byzance Vintage cymbal from MEINL is a distinct piece of art with stunning sound characteristics. The 20" Vintage Pure Light Ride dominates with stick control and dry, dark undertones. The completely unfinished surface is topped with extensive hand hammering that not only shapes the cymbal's sound to form the classic vintage tones, it gives each cymbal its own beautifully unique sonic characteristics. This is an extremely dry cymbal with practically no sustain, giving it an esoteric quality. Fusion, jazz, funk, R&B, electro, and studio players will find a voice with personality in the Vintage Pure Rides from MEINL.