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Meinl is introducing 18 new cymbals (+ multiple sizes) and 3 items for the drum set. This is significant number of new instruments, let’s take a look and listen to their new offerings together.
10″ Polyphonic Splash:
Great all-around splash featuring a short sustain. Introducing a Polyphonic Splash in our Byzance Traditional line.
Featuring a raw hammered bell and lathed bow, this splash cymbal speaks with a clear punch and crisp shimmer. It produces cutting top-end presence for a great, all-around splash that can be used anywhere you need quick accents.
Learn more: HERE
15″ Polyphonic Hihat:
Medium-Thin hihat with great attack and solid chick. Introducing the new 15“ Byzance Polyphonic Hihat.
Expressive through their varying profile with thin edges and a thicker, unlathed bell, their medium thin weight in the bow allows them to be very versatile and live up to their Polyphonic name. When closed, these hihats deliver tight grooves with just the right balance of attack and air underneath. When you need power, open them up to hear the unlathed bell add a dark roar to the wash. The bell also provides the foundation for a solid chick with your foot.
Learn more: HERE
22″ Polyphonic Ride:
Raw bell for great projection. Introducing the new 22“ Byzance Polyphonic Ride.
Designed to give drummers a cymbal with multiple zones. It rapidly responds when crashed and fully opens when wash riding. A raw and big-sized bell features a clear, dry sound.
Learn more: HERE
18“ and 20“ BYZANCE TRADITIONAL TRASH CHINAS:
Smooth and warm tone with quick decay. Introducing the new 18“ and 20“ Byzance Traditional Trash Chinas.
The Byzance Traditional 18” and 20“ Trash Chinas deliver a superb trashy tone with a medium spread and an agile feel. Their trashy, explosive attack and dark sound are both powerful and nuanced. Hole cut-outs allow the chinas to roar to life and decay quickly for faster accents. The result is a classic traditional cymbal loaded with bite.
Learn more: HERE
18″ Byzance Brilliant Trash China:
Brilliant and rich tone with trashy cut.
Introducing the 18“ Byzance Brilliant Trash China,
featuring a vigorous attack note delivering trashy cut along with shimmering sustain backed by complex tone. Hole cut-outs allow the china to roar to life and decay quickly for faster accents. The result is a classic brilliant cymbal loaded with bite.
Learn more: HERE
18“ BYZANCE DARK TRASH CHINA:
Natural and earthy tone with a perfect blend of wash. Introducing the 18“ Byzance Dark Trash China, featuring an elastic feel blanketed by dark tone with a trashy and short sustain that delivers the perfect blend of wash to support the overall character of the cymbal. Hole cut-outs allow the china to roar to life and decay quickly for faster accents.
Learn more: HERE
20“ BYZANCE DUAL TRASH CHINA:
A full-bodied and complex tone. Medium to short sustain. Introducing the 20″ Byzance Dual Trash China.
The Byzance Dual chinas are already popular for their explosiveness and trashy tonality. By adding holes throughout, the response is much faster and offers more cut. The sustain is also shorter, giving you a cymbal that reacts quickly then gets out of the way so that your other cymbals and sounds on your kit can be heard.
Learn more: HERE
22″ Byzance Vintage EQUILIBRIUM RIDE – MATT GARSTKA SIGNATURE:
We came up with something that has a great spread to it“– Matt Garstka
Introducing the new 22“ Matt Garstka’s signature Equilibrium ride. It features a piercing bell that works in aggressive music, a nice stick attack with pleasing overtones for jazz-like patterns that are common in progressive music, and a crash-ability that doesn’t interfere with the former two attributes. “We didn’t rush anything and I feel very good about that,” says Matt. “We came up with something that has a great spread to it. This is in full balance. It has the full range of expression that I was looking for in a ride.”
Learn more: HERE
8″ and 12″ pure alloy custom splashes:
Full splash sound. Great for Hard Rock, Rock, Pop. Adding a 8“ and 12“ Splash to our Pure Alloy Custom line.
Featuring a custom smoked-bronze top and brilliant bottom, the Pure Alloy Custom splash has a crisp attack and warm undertone, giving it a smooth response and exceptional tonal blend for use in many applications.
Learn more: HERE
12“ Pure Alloy Custom / Trash Splash:
Short sustain for fast accents. Introducing the 12” Meinl Pure Alloy Custom Trash Splash.
It delivers a quick attack with a darker tonality and lots of character from the hole cut-outs. It also has a very short sustain making it a great accent cymbal. Plus, it pairs nicely in stacking configurations with other cymbals.
Learn more: HERE
12″ PURE ALLOY CUSTOM / TRASH STACK:
Very musical even at lower dynamics.Introducing the new 12“ Pure Alloy Custom Trash Stack
which fits in nicely with softer mixes, and produces a smooth and rounded attack for plenty of articulation and musicality, even at lower dynamics. The smoked-bronze top and brilliant bottom with hole cut-outs produce a unique presence that can easily cross genres.
Learn more: HERE
12“ and 18″ PURE ALLOY / CUSTOM TRASH CHINAS:
Great for using in a stack configuration with other cymbals. Introducing the new 12″ and 18″ Pure Alloy Trash Chinas.
These two new Pure Alloy Custom Trash Chinas feature holes throughout and speak quickly, accurately and without much effort. Working at all levels from soft accents to blistering smashes, the hole cut-outs give these chinas an authentic and refined voice with a short sustain.
As a stand-alone cymbal, the 12” Meinl Pure Alloy Custom Trash China gives you a refined and quick response as a result of the hole cut-outs. It’s also great for using in a stack configuration with other cymbals.
Learn more: HERE
16“ and 20“ PURE ALLOY / CUSTOM TRASH CRASHES:
Brash crash sound with short sustain.Introducing the new 16“ and 20“ Pure Alloy Custom Trash Crashes.
The added holes explode with a fast attack and cause a short sustain. A great cymbal for quick and trashy accents.
Learn more: HERE
18“ AND 20“ PURE ALLOY / CUSTOM EXTRA THIN / HAMMERED CRASHES:
Additional hammering for warmth and velvety feel under the stick.
Introducing the new 18“ + 20“ Pure Alloy Custom Extra Thin Hammered Crash,
featuring a custom smoked-bronze top and brilliant bottom plus a thin weight and extra-large hammering across the bow. Producing a velvety crash under the stick due to the thinner weight, these cymbals speak easily from whisper to roar. The additional hammering works in dark tonality and warmth.
Learn more: HERE
20“ PURE ALLOY CUSTOM / MEDIUM HEAVY CRASH:
Full tonal response, great for live applications.
Introducing the new 20“ Pure Alloy Custom Medium Heavy Crash,
featuring a bright, bold and full-bodied crash with lots of cut. Plenty of volume and sustain from the medium heavy weight with a full tonal response. Great for live applications.
Learn more: HERE
13“ CLASSICS CUSTOM DARK / HIHAT:
Compact and controlled sound. Great for Gospel, Fusion, Pop.
Adding a 13“ Hihat to our Classics Custom Dark cymbals,
featuring an excellent high-pitched stick definition with an aggressive, strong attack. Cutting, loud chick along with a touch of warmth due to additional hammering.
Learn more: HERE
16“ and 18“ CLASSICS / CUSTOM DARK THIN / CRASHES:
Soft feel under the stick with low to medium volume.Introducing thin crashes into our Classics Custom Dark line.
The 16“ and 18“ crashes are lightweight, allowing them to open fast and express more dark character and warm tonality. Their softer feel under the stick makes these cymbals more inviting to play at a low to medium volume. These crashes are versatile for many applications from clubs to home studios.
Learn more: HERE
16“ and 18“ CLASSICS / CUSTOM BRILLIANT THIN / CRASHES:
Lightweight crashes open up fast.Introducing thin crashes into our Classics Custom Brilliant line.
The 16“ and 18“ crashes are lightweight, allowing them to open fast and express more dark character and warm tonality. Their softer feel under the stick makes these cymbals more inviting to play at a low to medium volume. These crashes are versatile for many applications from clubs to home studios.
Learn more: HERE
PRACTICE HCS CYMBALS | 14“ HIHAT, 16“ and 18“ CRASHES, 20“ RIDE:
Made from brass alloy for an authentic sound and feel under the stick.Introducing our new Practice HCS Cymbals.
Made for low volume playing, you can practice anytime without disturbing your family or neighbors. These practice cymbals are made from the original HCS brass alloy and have a unique hole pattern engineered by MEINL for an authentic sound and feel under the stick.
Available are a 14“ Practice Hihat, a 16“ + 18“ Practice Crash, a 20“ Practice Ride, as well as a 14“ – 16“ – 20“ Practice Cymbal Set.
Learn more: HERE
DRUM RUG, MANDALA DESIGN by Aric Improta:
Measuring 160 cm (5.25“) x 200 cm (6.5“). Introducing the new standard size Drum Rug ‚Mandala‘ designed by Meinl Cymbals artist Aric Improta.
Learn more: HERE
DOUBLE EXTENSION ARM:
Attach a cymbal stack, bongo, or another accessory to any stand.
Introducing the new Double Extension Arm.
It is length adjustable, attaches to any hardware tubing, and is fully adjustable which allows to fine-tune all angles.
Learn more: HERE
