Difference between revisions of "Meinl Raker"
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'''Introduction:''' 1985<br> | '''Introduction:''' 1985<br> | ||
| + | '''Re-Vamped:''' 2001 (New computer-controlled robotic hammering techniques, along with a technique called lathe-tuning.)<font color=blue><sup>3</sup></font color=blue> | ||
'''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:''' | + | '''Background:''' Raker cymbals were uniformly hammered, resulting 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> | ||
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<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> | <font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue> 2004 Meinl Catalog<br> | ||
| + | <font color=blue><sup>3</sup></font color=blue> Modern Drummer, April 2001, p.46<br> | ||
Revision as of 11:05, 9 April 2025
Contents
Introduction: 1985
Re-Vamped: 2001 (New computer-controlled robotic hammering techniques, along with a technique called lathe-tuning.)3
Discontinued: 20051
Background: Raker cymbals were uniformly hammered, resulting 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
3 Modern Drummer, April 2001, p.46
