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'''Introduction:''' 1985<br> | '''Introduction:''' 1985<br> | ||
'''Discontinued:''' 2005<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue><br> | '''Discontinued:''' 2005<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue><br> | ||
| − | '''Background:''' <br> | + | '''Background:''' Raker cymbals are uniformly hammered which results in a well balanced vibration behavior. Penetrating sounds for high energy playing. All Raker cymbals have a heat treated bell. Moreover, all Raker ride cymbals feature a forged bell and are famous for their clear and cutting ping sound.<font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue><br> |
'''Innovation:''' Used phosphor bronze in the alloy for extra brightness, sustain, and clarity <br> | '''Innovation:''' Used phosphor bronze in the alloy for extra brightness, sustain, and clarity <br> | ||
'''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B8 Alloy|B8]] <br> | '''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B8 Alloy|B8]] <br> | ||
'''Quality:''' Professional<br> | '''Quality:''' Professional<br> | ||
| − | '''Applications:''' Live | + | '''Applications:''' Live <br> |
| − | '''Sound:''' <br> | + | '''Sound:''' Bright, loud<br> |
[[file:Meinl Ad 1985.png|thumb|right|450px]] | [[file:Meinl Ad 1985.png|thumb|right|450px]] | ||
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*''' [[Meinl Medium Ride|Medium Ride]] - [[Meinl Raker 20" Medium Ride|20"]] [[Meinl Raker 21" Medium Ride|21"]] | *''' [[Meinl Medium Ride|Medium Ride]] - [[Meinl Raker 20" Medium Ride|20"]] [[Meinl Raker 21" Medium Ride|21"]] | ||
*''' [[Meinl Ride|Ride]] - [[Meinl Raker 20" Ride|20"]] [[Meinl Raker 21" Ride|21"]] [[Meinl Raker 22" Ride|22"]] | *''' [[Meinl Ride|Ride]] - [[Meinl Raker 20" Ride|20"]] [[Meinl Raker 21" Ride|21"]] [[Meinl Raker 22" Ride|22"]] | ||
| − | *''' [[Meinl XL Ride|XL Ride]] - [[Meinl Raker 20½" XL Ride|20½"]] | + | *''' [[Meinl XL Medium Ride|XL Medium Ride]] - [[Meinl Raker 20½" XL Medium Ride|20½"]] |
==== Crashes ==== | ==== Crashes ==== | ||
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*''' [[Meinl Heavy Crash|Heavy Crash]] - [[Meinl Raker 16" Heavy Crash|16"]] [[Meinl Raker 17" Heavy Crash|17"]] [[Meinl Raker 18" Heavy Crash|18"]] [[Meinl Raker 19" Heavy Crash|19"]] [[Meinl Raker 20" Heavy Crash|20"]] | *''' [[Meinl Heavy Crash|Heavy Crash]] - [[Meinl Raker 16" Heavy Crash|16"]] [[Meinl Raker 17" Heavy Crash|17"]] [[Meinl Raker 18" Heavy Crash|18"]] [[Meinl Raker 19" Heavy Crash|19"]] [[Meinl Raker 20" Heavy Crash|20"]] | ||
*''' [[Meinl Lightning Crash|Lightning Crash]] - [[Meinl Raker 14" Lightning Crash|14"]] [[Meinl Raker 15" Lightning Crash|15"]] [[ Meinl Raker 16" Lightning Crash|16"]] [[Meinl Raker 18" Lightning Crash|18"]] | *''' [[Meinl Lightning Crash|Lightning Crash]] - [[Meinl Raker 14" Lightning Crash|14"]] [[Meinl Raker 15" Lightning Crash|15"]] [[ Meinl Raker 16" Lightning Crash|16"]] [[Meinl Raker 18" Lightning Crash|18"]] | ||
| − | *'''[[Meinl Medium Crash|Medium Crash]] - [[Meinl Raker 15" Medium Crash|15"]] [[Meinl Raker 16" Medium Crash|16"]] [[Meinl Raker 17" Medium Crash|17"]] [[Meinl Raker 18" Medium Crash|18"]] | + | *'''[[Meinl Medium Crash|Medium Crash]] - [[Meinl Raker 14" Medium Crash|14"]] [[Meinl Raker 15" Medium Crash|15"]] [[Meinl Raker 16" Medium Crash|16"]] [[Meinl Raker 17" Medium Crash|17"]] [[Meinl Raker 18" Medium Crash|18"]] |
| − | *''' [[Meinl XL Crash|XL Crash]] - [[Meinl Raker 14½" XL | + | *''' [[Meinl XL Medium Crash|XL Medium Crash]] - [[Meinl Raker 14½" XL Medium Crash|14½"]] [[Meinl Raker 15½" XL Medium Crash|15½"]] [[Meinl Raker 16½" XL Medium Crash|16½"]] [[Meinl Raker 17½" XL Medium Crash|17½"]] |
==== Hi-Hats==== | ==== Hi-Hats==== | ||
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==== Chinas ==== | ==== Chinas ==== | ||
| − | *''' [[Meinl China|China]] - [[Meinl Raker 18" China|18"]] [[Meinl Raker 20" China|20"]] | + | *''' [[Meinl China|China]] - [[Meinl Raker 16" China|16"]] [[Meinl Raker 18" China|18"]] [[Meinl Raker 20" China|20"]] |
==== Splashes ==== | ==== Splashes ==== | ||
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Information from: <br> | Information from: <br> | ||
| − | Modern Drummer September 1991, p. 87<br> | + | Modern Drummer, September 1991, p. 87<br> |
<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> meinlcymbals.com<br> | <font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> meinlcymbals.com<br> | ||
| + | <font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue> 2004 Meinl Catalog<br> | ||
Revision as of 21:03, 7 April 2025
Contents
Introduction: 1985
Discontinued: 20051
Background: Raker cymbals are uniformly hammered which results in a well balanced vibration behavior. Penetrating sounds for high energy playing. All Raker cymbals have a heat treated bell. Moreover, all Raker ride cymbals feature a forged bell and are famous for their clear and cutting ping sound.2
Innovation: Used phosphor bronze in the alloy for extra brightness, sustain, and clarity
Alloy: B8
Quality: Professional
Applications: Live
Sound: Bright, loud
Rides
- Fast Ride - 20"
- Heavy Ride - 20" 22"
- Medium Ride - 20" 21"
- Ride - 20" 21" 22"
- XL Medium Ride - 20½"
Crashes
- Crash - 14" 16" 17" 18"
- Heavy Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- Lightning Crash - 14" 15" 16" 18"
- Medium Crash - 14" 15" 16" 17" 18"
- XL Medium Crash - 14½" 15½" 16½" 17½"
Hi-Hats
- Fast Hihat - 14"
- Medium Hihat - 13" 14"
- Medium Soundwave Hihat - 12" 13" 14"
- Heavy Hihat - 14" 15"
- Heavy Soundwave Hihat - 14" 15"
Chinas
Splashes
Information from:
Modern Drummer, September 1991, p. 87
1 meinlcymbals.com
2 2004 Meinl Catalog
