Meinl Byzance B16VC Vintage Crash cymbal

Meinl Byzance B16VC Vintage Crash cymbal
Product no: 9000-0005-2985 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The great thing about crash cymbals, is that there is a veritable plethora of different types, sizes and shapes. And when it comes to diversity in their line-up, Meinl has proven themselves three times over. The Byzance series sets itself apart with its carefully hand-hammered products, and the Vintage crashes are part of this series. With its sand-blasted finish, the 16-inch B16VC vintage crash has a somewhat matted look that really shows off the hammer marks on the cymbal. Making this cymbal is quite a laborious project, but it's well worth it.

Meinl Byzance B16VC

Sand-blasting is used for more than an optical effect, as it gives the cymbal a remarkably dry sound with a rich low end. Its attack isn't too sharp, but buttery and soft, and unlike some other crash cymbals, which can sound a bit shrill and metallic, this B16VC Vintage Crash has plenty of body and great sustain, while the hand-crafted nature of these cymbals gives every individual product its own unique sound. Are you looking to enrich the sound of your drum kit? Then this cymbal would be an excellent addition!

Tips or comments about this product

Please note: the picture shows the 20-inch model, but the 16-inch model will be delivered.

Specifications

Product features

Sustainable product	not specified
Sound	dark
Ideal for genre	all-round
Sustain	short
Crash size	16 inches
Cymbal thickness	thin
Material / alloy	B20 bronze alloy
Cymbal finish	sandblasted
Hand hammered	yes

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	1,3 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	41,3 x 41,3 x 3,0 cm

Product specifications

Meinl Byzance Vintage Crash cymbal
model: B16VC
size: 16 inches
hand-hammered
material: B20 bronze alloy
finish: sandblasted
sound: dry, full
wide, low-frequency spread
attack: buttery, soft
sustain: mid-long

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