This cymbal was cherry-picked by one of our staff members directly from the Meinl factory in Nashville. You have our guarantee that it is among the best of its kind.
Byzance Vintage Pure cymbals are created by a process that makes the metal very flexible. Slight deformations may occur at the edge, which are within the accepted standards of this series and will not affect the sound. Slight edge deformations are not covered by Meinl's warranty.
The Meinl 20" Byzance Vintage Pure Light Ride Cymbal has almost zero sustain thanks to the completely unlathed, raw finish. You'll be able to hear every single little ghost note you play on this cymbal.
When you hit this cymbal, you'll get a clean stick response that floats over a crunchy, breathy low wash. The bell is clear and not aggressive, blending well with other instruments and your own drums to put a little clarity in your beats without being obnoxious.
This cymbal is specialized, adding a really cool and exotic color to any musical genre. This cymbal would fit in perfectly on a Fusion, Reggae, Electronica, or World music gig.
