Meinl Generation X 18" Safari Ride

Group: Rides
Type: Safari Ride
Size: 18 Inch
Series: Generation X
Weight: Splash: 155g / Flat Ride: 1334g

Splash: 157g / Flat Ride: 1338g

Years of production: ?
Sound file: Generation X 18" Safari Ride
Generation X 18" Safari Ride
Generation X 18" Safari Ride
Meinl's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "This cymbal can be used as your primary ride cymbal. Its sound leans toward the dark side, with plenty of stick articulation. However, there is no bell, so the cymbal’s projection is limited.

This leads us to the 8" brass splash that comes with all the cymbals in the package. This cymbal features “rippled” edges for air to move through, thus creating unique soundwaves and effects. It comes with a screw to replace the wing nut on your cymbal stand. (Unfortunately, it doesn’t fit on every cymbal stand, but your standard wing nut should provide the same service.) By placing the 8" brass splash atop the ride,you get a sizzle effect from the vibration of the smaller cymbal against the larger one. (Instant sizzle ride.) To change the effect, you simply loose nor tighten the wing nut. This will press the smaller cymbal against the larger one to different degrees, creating some unique sounds. It turned my one ride cymbal in to many ride cymbals."

Review written by Billy Amendola ("Meinl Generation X Cymbals - The Rabb Pack On The Attack", Modern Drummer, February 2002, p.46)

Review: "Despite its name, the 18" Safari ride, from the Generation X series, is more of an effects cymbal than a true ride. It was designed with Johnny Rabb and is actually made up of two cymbals. On the bottom is an 18" flat ride with a rippled ring near the middle. The top cymbal is an 8" splash with a rippled edge that sits on the rippled ring of the flat ride. The ripples help increase the movement between the cymbals, which creates a short sizzled crash sound when you play the Safari as a ride. The amount of sizzle can be manipulated through what Meinl calls "tension tuning." This simply means you can adjust the effect by tightening or loosening the wing nut on your cymbal stand."

Review written by Anthony Riscica ("Meinl Signature Ride Cymbals", Modern Drummer, December 2009, p.23)

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