Meinl 20" Byzance Vintage Pure Ride Reviews

Absolutely love this cymbal!

This is a great ride cymbal that crashes reasonably well too. Great stick definition and limited overtones make it great for playing jazz. Love it!

Dark, dry with lots of character

This ride is a bit of a departure for me — I've played in a lot of indie bands where you bash away on a big washy cymbal, but since gigs and band practices are over (for now) I've been playing at home, my style has been changing, and I developed a taste for a darker jazzier ride.

After one short week I can say that I love this ride. Nice and dark, with lots of character, but with lovely clear stick articulation. The bell has some nice complexity too. Sounds very pleasant to my ear wherever I hit it and definitely the nicest ride I've owned yet!