Meinl China

Series - Sizes

• Amun - 16" 18" 20"
• Byzance Brilliant - 14" 16" 18" 20"
• Byzance Dark - 18"
• Byzance Dual - 16" 18" 20"
• Byzance Extra Dry - 9" 16" 18" 20" 27"
• Byzance Traditional - 14" 16" 18" 20" 22"
• Classics - 12" 14" 16" 18" 20"
• Classics Custom Brilliant - 16" 18"
• Classics Custom Dark - 18"
• Classics Custom Dual - 18"
• Classics Custom Extreme Metal - 16" 18"
• Dragon - 19" 20" 22"
• HCS - 12" 14" 16" 18"
• HCS Bronze - 18"
• Headliner FX9 - 18"
• Livesound - 16"
• Mb8 - 16" 18" 20"
• Mb10 - 17" 19"
• MCS - 16" 18"
• Pure Alloy - 18"
• Raker - 16" 18" 20"
• Soundcaster - 16" 18" 20"
• Soundcaster Custom - 18"
• Soundcaster Fusion - 16" 18" 20"

Description

Amun

• Aggressive, penetrating attack with a clearly, trashy sound and cutting bright overtones. Applicable for ride playing, crashing and effects.¹¹

Byzance Brilliant

• Brilliant, bright overtones with a sizzling, trashy, brash sound.¹

Byzance Dark

• The 18" Dark China features an immediate decay and biting, trashy attack.¹⁴

Byzance Dual

• Explosive and sharp attack fueled by a brooding, dark complexity that will punch through any amplifier. Perfect also to use in a stack configuration. Visually striking surface treatment combines a dark finish center along with a fully lathed and buffed edge.⁴

Byzance Extra Dry

• Unique china with a dark, dirty sound that has a wide spectrum of frequencies. An explosive attack due to the medium thin weight and the partial lathing.⁷

Byzance Traditional

• Aggressive, brash attack with a complex spread. Trashy sound with an explosive response and long sustain.²

Classics

• Aggressive, penetrating attack with a clear, trashy sound. Cutting bright overtones. Explosive response with medium sustain.¹³

Classics Custom Brilliant

• Exceptional smooth attack with a great swelling sound. Brash, clear, sizzling sound with a warm undertone.⁵

Classics Custom Dark

• Dark sound qualities and a big-sized lip offer a trashy sound. The short sustain offers cutting and quick accents.⁹

Classics Custom Dual

• Explosive and sharp attack fueled by a brooding, dark complexity that will punch through any amplifier. Perfect also to use in a stack configuration. Visually striking surface treatment combines a dark finish center along with a fully lathed and buffed edge.⁸

Classics Custom Extreme Metal

• Loud and explosive attack with a short fade-out. A brash and aggressive china sound for all louder and aggressive music styles.¹⁰

HCS

• Explosive, brash and bright attack with deep, dark and trashy undertones.³

Headliner FX9

• Brash, trashy sound with cutting bright overtones. Explosive attack with medium sustain.¹¹

Mb8

• Nice, wide spread with lots of highs, and a fundamental tone.¹³

Mb10

• Explosive attack with a biting, crispy and trashy sound. Brash and penetrating, but very musical in its spread.¹²

MCS

• Trashy sound with cutting bright overtones and a brash attack. Explosive response with medium sustain.¹¹

Pure Alloy

• Mid-range blend of trashy tonality and bright, aggressive attack. It delivers a well-rounded classic china sound with plenty of dynamic range. Great for crash riding.⁶

Raker

• Flashy, explosive attack and a powerful, trashy sound with cutting bright overtones. The standard rock china.¹¹

Soundcaster

• Extremely loud and warm spread with a trashy attack and explosive response. Effective for ride playing, crashing and effects.
• The MEINL Soundcaster china cymbals are extensively hammered and have a widespread round edge which makes them feel very smooth when hit, unfolding a rich and explosive tone. They sound refreshingly different and can be used in various music styles for dominant accents. Ideal for ride playing as well.¹¹

Soundcaster Custom

• Loud and warm spread with a trashy, clear attack and explosive response. Good for riding, crashing and effects.¹²

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Information from:
¹ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved January 15, 2025)
² meinlcymbals.com (retrieved January 15, 2025)
³ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved January 15, 2025)
⁴ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved January 15, 2025)
⁵ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved January 15, 2025)
⁶ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved January 15, 2025)
⁷ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved March 18, 2025)
⁸ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved March 22, 2025)
⁹ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved March 23, 2025)
¹⁰ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved March 23, 2025)
¹¹ 2004 Meinl Catalog
¹² 2007 Meinl Catalog
¹³ 2010 Meinl Catalog
¹⁴ Reverb.com (Retrieved August 29,2025)

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