Meinl Mb20 19" Heavy Crash

Group: Crashes
Type: Heavy Crash
Size: 19 Inch
Series: Mb20
Weight: 1857g, 1876g
Median Weight: 1867g (n=2)
Years of production: 2005 - ?
Sound file: Mb20 19" Heavy Crash
Mb20 19" Heavy Crash
Mb20 19" Heavy Crash
Mb20 19" Heavy Crash
Meinl's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "The 19" Heavy Crash was slightly brighter than the 20", with a shorter decay and a comparatively limited spread. Thought it reminded me somewhat of a thin, dark cymbals I've played in the past, as with the 20" it was nearly impossible to stop from ringing, even when choked by hand. The dimpled, hand-hammered surface and the shining finish produced exquisite colors that bounced around the room and shimmered endlessly in the air. The sound was so rich and thick with multi-pitched overtones that I was taken back to the time when i heard my first crash cymbal. The bark, the bite, the wonder of it all...."

Review written by Will Romano ("Product Close-Up - Meinl Mb20 Cymbals - Loud, Nasty, And Aggressive!", Modern Drummer, December 2005, p. 31)

Review: "The 19" and 20" pair turn everything up a notch or two and are awe-inspiring as a result. The smaller of the two sizzles in a very distinctive fashion and we have to admit that it was perhaps our least favourite of the selection.

The 20" is a ‘kill ´em all´ proposition that lays waste to all in its path every time you strike it - in a good way - thanks to its relatively sparky attack and vast mid-range muscle; it´s fantastic to ride, creating a thick wave of tone on which guitarists can surf solo for hours (and hours, knowing them). For us, the 19" falls between stools a little bit - not as rabid as the 20" and less quick to react as the 18" Medium Heavy. You might, on the other hand, adore it."

Review written by Music Radar Team ("Meinl Mb20 Series cymbals review - If you can afford them, Meinl's Mb20s let metal drummers go 'all the way up to 11'", musicradar.com, February 15, 2008)

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