Meinl Cymbals B20JCR Byzance 20-Inch Jazz Club Flat Ride Cymbal with Rivets (VIDEO)

Meinl Byzance cymbals are completely hand hammered into shape and satisfy the highest demands. Every Byzance cymbal is a piece of art and has its own unique sound characteristics which can never be duplicated. Made from B20 Bronze Alloy, these Jazz cymbals have a regular finish and contain outstanding sound qualities. They were developed for the natural vintage sound that traditional Jazz requires. With a complex blend of sounds, an overall darkness and a nice spread, these factors come together to form a warm, musical mix. This is a distinctive Flat Ride with a great presence. It has big, deep hammer marks to enable the cymbal to sound dark and warm, yet soft and smooth. This ride offers long, sizzling sustain.

• Hand hammered in Turkey from cast B20 bronze alloy — an articulate ride with a soft and controlled wash, the Byzance 20” Jazz Club Ride combines a low tone from extensive hand hammering with a pearly, up front stick definition from its flat profile
• Wolfgang Hafner signature — The Meinl Jazz Club Ride was developed with Wolfgang Hafner who was looking for a flat ride with soft articulation and layers of sizzling low overtones
• Four brass rivets — for a light sizzle effect, four brass rivets are positioned across the cymbal for an even spread of definition, wash and sizzling sustain — the rivets deliver an especially great sound for low volume clubs
• Medium thin weight — this medium thin weight ride provides a great middle ground between dry stick definition and a blossoming, soft sound and warm feel — great for going from blazing fast ride patterns on the top to light crashing toward the side
• Refined warm sound — the clean, yet warm and dark tone of Byzance Jazz cymbals comes from a combination of their thin weight and extensively hand hammered B20 alloy — the surface is fully lathed to perfection to give them a smooth response
• Not only for jazz players — their fully lathed surfaces and dark character are ideal for jazz, but these cymbals are at home in any style where effortless touch and complex tone are “must haves”
• Modern versatility rooted in tradition — hand hammered into shape in Turkey using B20 bronze, Meinl Byzance cymbals are deeply rooted in traditional cymbal crafting methods, yet their old-world background is dialed-in to 21st century needs
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