Meinl Cymbals B20VPLR Byzance 20-Inch Vintage Pure Light Ride Cymbal (VIDEO)

Its unusual sandblasted surface gives it a soft feel and a distinct matte finish. Its low, dark and somewhat dry washy sound isn’t too soft or loud. With its great stick definition and short sustain, you can dig into Byzance Vintage for total control at all times. It’s a sound that fits into any music that isn’t in the upper decibel levels. The lighter version of the Vintage Pure Ride comes up with an outstanding dry stick response with hints of trash and darkness underneath. They have a distinctive raw and earthy look.

• 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