Meinl Byzance Brilliant 21" Serpents Ride
Group: Rides
Type: Serpents Ride
Size: 21 Inch
Series: Byzance Brilliant
Weight: 2737g, 2743g, 2771g, 2782g, 2830g (2013 Serial Number)
Median Weight: 2771g (n=5)
Years of production: 2009 - Present
Sound file: Byzance Brilliant 21" Serpents Ride
Byzance Brilliant 21" Serpents Ride
Byzance Brilliant 21" Serpents Ride
Byzance Brilliant 21" Serpents Ride
Byzance Brilliant 21" Serpents Ride
Byzance Brilliant 21" Serpents Ride
Byzance Brilliant 21" Serpents Ride
Byzance Brilliant 21" Serpents Ride
Meinl's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "The 21" Serpents ride is built to Derek Roddy's specs. Beneath the finish, the surface is busy with lathing bands and hammer marks and a graphic of a curling serpent. It's a deft cymbal that possesses a tight stick sound and responds swiftly to changes in dynamics.
The bell is more dominant, separate in tone and character to the rest of the cymbal."
Review written by Adam Jones ("Meinl Signature Rides review", musicradar.com, August 24, 2009)
Review: "Next we have the 21" Serpent ride from the Byzance Brilliant series. Versatile metal drummer Derek Roddy helped design this model, and it shows; the cymbal gave off a huge sound while being adaptable enough to make its mark in genres beyond heavy metal. While the sound of the oversize bell made my eardrums rattle when I was playing alone, it cut through nicely in a loud band rehearsal. The stick sound was defined but gave way to the ride's overtones after a few strokes. This is because the cymbal is deceivingly thin for its size. While it's not a "thin" cymbal by any means, you can bend it a little with your hands, which is something I didn't expect.
The bell of the Spectrum ride is slightly undersize but was still very playable, bringing out a good deal of overtones from the entire cymbal. The bow produced dark yet sweet overtones when played with the tip of the stick, while crash accents produced a colorful explosion. If you're a rock drummer who occasionally plays jazz, or vice versa, you'll want to check out this versatile little number."
Review written by Anthony Riscica ("Meinl Signature Ride Cymbals", Modern Drummer, December 2009, p.22)
Artist/song where it can be heard: unknown
