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[[File:Meinl Ad 1984 1.jpg|thumb|right|450px|1984 Ad]]
 
<div style="float:right">__TOC__</div>
 
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[[File:Meinl Profile Logo 2nd Generation.jpg|thumb|right|450px|2nd Generation Logo (late 1986 to end)]]
 
'''Introduction:''' 1984 <br>
 
'''Introduction:''' 1984 <br>
 
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'''Discontinued:''' 1992(?) (1989 for Hi-Tech)<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> <br>
'''Discontinued:''' ? (Late 1980s)<br>
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'''Background:''' Having been a supplier to other companies, Meinl entered the cymbal market in 1984 with this, their first modern series. <br>
 
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'''Innovation:''' Hi-Tech is light, suitable for soft music styles.  Rock Velvet is a little heavier, a good all-around cymbal for most music types. Volcanic Rock is the heaviest of the three weights, made for loud music, where volume and definition are a must. <br>
'''Background:''' Having been a supplier to other companies, Meinl entered the cymbal market in 1984 with this, their first series. <br>
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'''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B8_Alloy|B8]]<br>
 
 
'''Innovation:''' First Meinl-branded series.<br>
 
 
 
'''Alloy:''' [[Identify_Your_Paistes#B8_.282002.29_Alloy|CuSn8]] (Also known as <b>"2002 Bronze"</b>)<br>
 
 
 
 
'''Quality:''' Professional<br>
 
'''Quality:''' Professional<br>
 
 
'''Applications:''' Live and Studio<br>
 
'''Applications:''' Live and Studio<br>
 
 
'''Sound:''' <br>
 
'''Sound:''' <br>
 
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[[File:Meinl Ad 1985 1.png|thumb|right|450px|1985 Ad]]
 
==== Rides ====
 
==== Rides ====
* '''[[Meinl Hi-Tech Ride|Hi-Tech Ride]] - [[Meinl 20" Hi-Tech Ride|20"]]<br>
 
* '''[[Meinl Rock Velvet Ride|Rock Velvet Ride]] - [[Meinl 20" Rock Velvet Ride|20"]] [[Meinl 21" Rock Velvet Ride|21"]]<br>
 
  
* '''[[Meinl Volcanic Rock Ride|Volcanic Rock Ride]] - [[Meinl 20" Volcanic Rock Ride|20"]] [[Meinl 21" Volcanic Rock Ride|21"]]
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* '''[[Meinl Hi-Tech Ride|Hi-Tech Ride]] - [[Meinl Profile 20" Hi-Tech Ride|20"]]<br>
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* '''[[Meinl Rock Velvet Ride|Rock Velvet Ride]] - [[Meinl 20" Profile Rock Velvet Ride|20"]] [[Meinl Profile 21" Rock Velvet Ride|21"]]<br>
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* '''[[Meinl Volcanic Rock Ride|Volcanic Rock Ride]] - [[Meinl Profile 20" Volcanic Rock Ride|20"]] [[Meinl Profile 21" Volcanic Rock Ride|21"]]
  
 
==== Crashes ====
 
==== Crashes ====
  
* '''[[Meinl Hi-Tech Crash|Hi-Tech Rock Crash]] - [[ Meinl 16" Hi-Tech Crash|16"]] [[Meinl 17" Hi-Tech Crash 17"]] [[Meinl 18" Hi-Tech Crash |18"]<br>
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* '''[[Meinl Hi-Tech Crash|Hi-Tech Crash]] - [[Meinl Profile 16" Hi-Tech Crash|16"]] [[Meinl Profile 18" Hi-Tech Crash|18"]]<br>
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* '''[[Meinl Rock Velvet Crash|Rock Velvet Crash]] - [[Meinl Profile 16" Rock Velvet Crash|16"]] [[Meinl Profile 17" Rock Velvet Crash|17"]] [[Meinl Profile 18" Rock Velvet Crash|18"]]<br>
  
* '''[[Meinl Rock Velvet Crash|Rock Velvet Crash]] - [[ Meinl 16" Rock Velvet Crash|16"]] [[Meinl 17" Rock Velvet Crash 17"]] [[Meinl 18" Rock Velvet Crash |18"]<br>
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* '''[[Meinl Volcanic Rock Crash|Volcanic Rock Crash]] - [[Meinl Profile 16" Volcanic Rock Crash|16"]] [[Meinl Profile 18" Volcanic Rock Crash|18"]]<br>
  
* '''[[Meinl Volcanic Rock Crash|Volcanic Rock Crash]] - [[ Meinl 16" Volcanic Rock Crash|16"]] [[Meinl 17" Volcanic Rock Crash 17"]] [[Meinl 18" Volcanic Rock Crash |18"]<br>
 
 
==== Hi-Hats ====
 
==== Hi-Hats ====
* '''[[Paiste Heavy Hi-Hat|Heavy Hi-Hat]] - [[Paiste Colorsound 5 14" Heavy Hi-Hat|14"]]<br>
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* '''[[Meinl Hi-Tech Hi-Hat|Hi-Tech Hi-Hat]] - [[Meinl Profile 14" Hi-Tech Hi-Hat|14"]]<br>
==== Chinas ====
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* '''[[Meinl Rock Velvet Hi-Hat|Rock Velvet Hi-Hat]] - [[Meinl Profile 14" Rock Velvet Hi-Hat|14"]]<br>
* '''[[Paiste China Type|China Type]] - [[Paiste Colorsound 5 18" China Type|18"]] [[Paiste Colorsound 5 20" China Type|20"]]<br>
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* '''[[Meinl Volcanic Rock Hi-Hat|Volcanic Rock Hi-Hat]] - [[Meinl Profile 14" Volcanic Rock Hi-Hat|14"]]<br>
==== Splashes and Bells ====
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* '''[[Meinl Rock Velvet Soundwave Hi-Hat|Rock Velvet Soundwave Hi-Hat]] - [[Meinl Profile 14" Rock Velvet Soundwave Hi-Hat|14"]] <br>
* '''[[Paiste Splash|Splash]] - [[Paiste Colorsound 5 10" Splash|10"]] [[Paiste Colorsound 5 12" Splash|12"]]<br>
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* '''[[Meinl Volcanic Rock Soundwave Hi-Hat|Volcanic Rock Soundwave Hi-Hat]] - [[Meinl Profile 14" Volcanic Rock Soundwave Hi-Hat|14"]] <br>
 
 
 
 
  
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==== Splashes ====
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* '''[[Meinl Hi-Tech Splash|Hi-Tech Splash]] - [[Meinl Profile 10" Hi-Tech Splash|10"]] <br>
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* '''[[Meinl Volcanic Rock Splash|Volcanic Rock Splash]] - [[Meinl Profile 10" Volcanic Rock Splash|10"]] <br>
  
  
 
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Information from: <br>
 
Information from: <br>
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Modern Drummer Equipment Annual 1989-90<br>
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<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue>  [https://archive.is/kp1Wf Cymbal Book] <br>
 
Return to the '''[[Meinl|Meinl Home Page]]<br>
 
Return to the '''[[Meinl|Meinl Home Page]]<br>

Latest revision as of 05:16, 5 October 2025

1984 Ad
2nd Generation Logo (late 1986 to end)

Introduction: 1984
Discontinued: 1992(?) (1989 for Hi-Tech)1
Background: Having been a supplier to other companies, Meinl entered the cymbal market in 1984 with this, their first modern series.
Innovation: Hi-Tech is light, suitable for soft music styles. Rock Velvet is a little heavier, a good all-around cymbal for most music types. Volcanic Rock is the heaviest of the three weights, made for loud music, where volume and definition are a must.
Alloy: B8
Quality: Professional
Applications: Live and Studio
Sound:

1985 Ad

Rides

Crashes

Hi-Hats

Splashes



Information from:
Modern Drummer Equipment Annual 1989-90
1 Cymbal Book
Return to the Meinl Home Page