Meinl 20" Byzance Extra Thin Crash

Crash Cymbal

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Latest User Reviews

5 years ago

Love this

Love it - nothing more to add.

5 years ago

My Favourite Ever Cymbal Purchase

As soon as I heard it used in a live setting, I want to know what it was.

Mike Johnstone calls it 'Thunderbutter' and it is just that! A trashy attack with a warm undertone and great sustain.

I have played a lot of different styles including worship, and it fits right in.

Would absolutely recommend to anyone wanting to properly invest in their cymbals.

12 years ago

A very musical and versatile cymbal!

I love this crash. I first saw Snarky Puppy's Robert "Sput" Searight using it on stage, and it sounded wonderful. I like how it kinda reminds me of a china cymbal when I play it a bit harder. I also find the sound of this cymbal quite inspiring. It literally gives me ideas when I play, and that for me is a sign of a great instrument.

I play many kinds of music, like soft indie/folk, trip hop with an electronic vibe to it, and even some heavy metal, and that is why I need very versatile cymbals. The size, the weight and the hammering of this beast makes this one just like that, versatile and musical. I can even use it as a secondary ride for the softer parts of songs, so it instantly makes music more interesting that way. Even though its quite large, its thin weight allows me to use it very nicely even in the most quiet situations. It works very well with brushes too.

I'd recommend this cymbal to anyone who likes quality cymbals with a lot of character. It's just simply awesome!

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Meinl
  • Released in 2011
  • Average price : $506
  • Byzance series
  • 20 "Extra thin hammered crash
  • Traditional model
  • Byzance cymbals are handmade in Turkey
  • Refined and reworked by Meinl
  • Warm crash sound with an extremely wide dynamic range
  • Energetic, exploding attack with a loud, powerful and pleasant decay
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