Meinl Byzance Dark 20" Raw Bell Ride
Group: Rides
Type: Raw Bell Ride
Size: 20 Inch
Series: Byzance Dark
Weight: 2435g, 2437g, 2470g, 2485g, 2497g, 2514g, 2519g, 2520g, 2559g, 2566g, 2577g
Median Weight: 2514g (n=11)
Years of production: 2010 - Present
Sound file: Byzance Dark 20" Raw Bell Ride
Byzance Dark 20" Raw Bell Ride
Byzance Dark 20" Raw Bell Ride
Byzance Dark 20" Raw Bell Ride
Byzance Dark 20" Raw Bell Ride
Byzance Dark 20" Raw Bell Ride
Byzance Dark 20" Raw Bell Ride
Byzance Dark 20" Raw Bell Ride
Byzance Dark 20" Raw Bell Ride
Byzance Dark 20" Raw Bell Ride
Byzance Dark 20" Raw Bell Ride
Byzance Dark 20" Raw Bell Ride
Byzance Dark 20" Raw Bell Ride
Byzance Dark 20" Raw Bell Ride
Byzance Dark 20" Raw Bell Ride
Byzance Dark 20" Raw Bell Ride
Byzance Dark 20" Raw Bell Ride
Byzance Dark 20" Raw Bell Ride
Byzance Dark 20" Raw Bell Ride
Byzance Dark 20" Raw Bell Ride
Byzance Dark 20" Raw Bell Ride
Meinl's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "The 20" Dark Raw Bell ride ($560) lived up to its name in all respects. Its unlathed appearance has a lot of color variation, and the finish gives the impression that the cymbal was unearthed from a spud garden. Fittingly, the tone was quite earthy and wickedly dark. The noticeably different- size hammering marks made for a drier sound and a pronounced stick attack. The untreated raw bell projected a distinctly dark chime, and crashing the ride created an intense, murky wash that nicely contrasted the definition of the stick. I used the ride during some rehearsals for a rock gig and found it didn't have enough presence or volume to penetrate the mix of a standard five-piece band. This cymbal would work better for jazz or in an acoustic setting where the ride doesn't have to compete with overdriven amps."
- Review written by David Ciauro ("Meinl Byzance Series Additions", Modern Drummer, August 2010, p.24)
Artist/song where it can be heard: unknown
