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| − | '''Introduction:''' | + | [[File:Meinl Raker 20 Fast Ride 3.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Early logo style]] |
| − | '''Discontinued:''' | + | [[File:Rakers 1.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Later logo style]] |
| − | '''Background:''' | + | '''Introduction:''' 1985<br> |
| − | '''Innovation:''' | + | '''Redesigned:''' 2001 (New computer-controlled robotic hammering techniques, along with a technique called lathe-tuning.)<font color=blue><sup>3</sup></font color=blue> <br> |
| − | '''Alloy:''' <br> | + | '''Discontinued:''' 2005<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue><br> |
| + | '''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. The Lightning Crash & Splash cymbals were originally offered in their own series - [[Meinl Lightning|Lightning]]. In 1996 Meinl released a "10th Anniversary Edition" that feature different bells that are hand-hammered and shaped differently for a stronger tone and more "high-quality" sounds.<font color=blue><sup>4</sup></font color=blue> <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|1985 ad]] | ||
| + | ==== Rides ==== | ||
| + | *''' [[Meinl Fast Ride|Fast Ride]] - [[Meinl Raker 20" Fast Ride|20"]] [[Meinl Raker 21" Fast Ride|21"]] | ||
| + | *''' [[Meinl Heavy Ride|Heavy Ride]] - [[Meinl Raker 20" Heavy Ride|20"]] [[Meinl Raker 22" Heavy Ride|22"]] | ||
| + | *''' [[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 XL Medium Ride|XL Medium Ride]] - [[Meinl Raker 20½" XL Medium Ride|20½"]] | ||
| + | ==== Crashes ==== | ||
| + | *''' [[Meinl Crash|Crash]] - [[Meinl Raker 14" Crash|14"]] [[Meinl Raker 16" Crash|16"]] [[ Meinl Raker 17" Crash|17"]] [[Meinl Raker 18" Crash|18"]] | ||
| + | *''' [[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 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 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==== | ||
| + | *'''[[Meinl Fast Hihat|Fast Hihat]] - [[Meinl Raker 14" Fast Hihat|14"]] | ||
| + | *''' [[Meinl Medium Hihat|Medium Hihat]] - [[Meinl Raker 13" Medium Hihat|13"]] [[Meinl Raker 14" Medium Hihat|14"]] | ||
| + | *''' [[Meinl Medium Soundwave Hihat|Medium Soundwave Hihat]] - [[Meinl Raker 12" Medium Soundwave Hihat|12"]] [[Meinl Raker 13" Medium Soundwave Hihat|13"]] [[Meinl Raker 14" Medium Soundwave Hihat|14"]] | ||
| + | *''' [[Meinl Heavy Hihat|Heavy Hihat]] - [[Meinl Raker 14" Heavy Hihat|14"]] [[Meinl Raker 15" Heavy Hihat|15"]] | ||
| + | *''' [[Meinl Heavy Soundwave Hihat|Heavy Soundwave Hihat]] - [[Meinl Raker 14" Heavy Soundwave Hihat|14"]] [[Meinl Raker 15" Heavy Soundwave Hihat|15"]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Chinas ==== | ||
| + | *''' [[Meinl China|China]] - [[Meinl Raker 16" China|16"]] [[Meinl Raker 18" China|18"]] [[Meinl Raker 20" China|20"]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Splashes ==== | ||
| + | *''' [[Meinl Lightning Splash|Lightning Splash]] - [[Meinl Raker 10" Lightning Splash|10"]] [[Meinl Raker 12" Lightning Splash|12"]] | ||
| + | *''' [[Meinl Splash|Splash]] - [[Meinl Raker 8" Splash|8"]] [[Meinl Raker 10" Splash|10"]] [[Meinl Raker 12" Splash|12"]] | ||
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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>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> | ||
| + | <font color=blue><sup>4</sup></font color=blue> Modern Drummer, July 1996, p.31<br> | ||
Latest revision as of 04:21, 21 December 2025
Contents
Introduction: 1985
Redesigned: 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. The Lightning Crash & Splash cymbals were originally offered in their own series - Lightning. In 1996 Meinl released a "10th Anniversary Edition" that feature different bells that are hand-hammered and shaped differently for a stronger tone and more "high-quality" sounds.4
Alloy: B8
Quality: Professional
Applications: Live
Sound: Bright, loud
Rides
- Fast Ride - 20" 21"
- Heavy Ride - 20" 22"
- Medium Ride - 20" 21"
- Ride - 20" 21"
- 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
4 Modern Drummer, July 1996, p.31
