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| − | Avanti cymbals were made by [[Meinl]] in the 1980s. | + | Avanti cymbals were made by [[Meinl]] in the 1980s.<font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue> |
| + | [[file:Avanti ad 1980s.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Avanti ad (1980s)]] | ||
__NOEDITSECTION__ | __NOEDITSECTION__ | ||
| − | == 5000 == | + | == 5000 / AV5000 == |
<div style="float:right">__TOC__</div> | <div style="float:right">__TOC__</div> | ||
| + | [[File:Avanti 5000 20" Ride A.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Avanti 5000 series]] | ||
'''Introduction:''' 1985(?)<br> | '''Introduction:''' 1985(?)<br> | ||
| − | '''Discontinued:''' | + | '''Discontinued:''' ?<br> |
'''Background:''' Made by Meinl as a beginner cymbal line<br> | '''Background:''' Made by Meinl as a beginner cymbal line<br> | ||
'''Innovation:''' <br> | '''Innovation:''' <br> | ||
| − | '''Alloy:''' [[ | + | '''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#Nickel_Silver|Nickel Silver]] <br> |
'''Quality:''' Beginner<br> | '''Quality:''' Beginner<br> | ||
'''Production:''' <br> | '''Production:''' <br> | ||
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*'''[[Avanti Medium Ride|Medium Ride]] - [[Avanti 5000 20" Medium Ride|20"]] [[Avanti 5000 22" Medium Ride|22"]] | *'''[[Avanti Medium Ride|Medium Ride]] - [[Avanti 5000 20" Medium Ride|20"]] [[Avanti 5000 22" Medium Ride|22"]] | ||
*'''[[Avanti Ride|Ride]] - [[Avanti 5000 20" Ride|20"]] [[Avanti 5000 22" Ride|22"]] | *'''[[Avanti Ride|Ride]] - [[Avanti 5000 20" Ride|20"]] [[Avanti 5000 22" Ride|22"]] | ||
| + | *'''[[Avanti Thin Ride|Thin Ride]] - [[Avanti 5000 20" Thin Ride|20"]] | ||
==== Crashes ==== | ==== Crashes ==== | ||
* '''[[Avanti Crash|Crash]] - [[Avanti 5000 14" Crash|14"]] [[Avanti 5000 15" Crash|15"]] [[Avanti 5000 16" Crash|16"]] [[Avanti 5000 18" Crash|18"]] | * '''[[Avanti Crash|Crash]] - [[Avanti 5000 14" Crash|14"]] [[Avanti 5000 15" Crash|15"]] [[Avanti 5000 16" Crash|16"]] [[Avanti 5000 18" Crash|18"]] | ||
* '''[[Avanti Fast Crash|Fast Crash]] - [[Avanti 5000 16" Fast Crash|16"]] [[Avanti 5000 18" Fast Crash|18"]] | * '''[[Avanti Fast Crash|Fast Crash]] - [[Avanti 5000 16" Fast Crash|16"]] [[Avanti 5000 18" Fast Crash|18"]] | ||
| − | * '''[[Avanti Thin Crash|Thin Crash]] - [[Avanti 5000 18" Thin Crash|18"]] | + | * '''[[Avanti Thin Crash|Thin Crash]] - [[Avanti 5000 16" Thin Crash|16"]] [[Avanti 5000 18" Thin Crash|18"]] |
==== Hi-Hats ==== | ==== Hi-Hats ==== | ||
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== AV6000 == | == AV6000 == | ||
<div style="float:right">__TOC__</div> | <div style="float:right">__TOC__</div> | ||
| + | [[File:Avanti 6000 18 Crash 1.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Avanti AV6000 series]] | ||
'''Introduction:''' 1985(?)<br> | '''Introduction:''' 1985(?)<br> | ||
'''Discontinued:''' 1987(?)<br> | '''Discontinued:''' 1987(?)<br> | ||
'''Background:''' Made by Meinl as a beginner cymbal line<br> | '''Background:''' Made by Meinl as a beginner cymbal line<br> | ||
| − | '''Innovation:''' Inspired by Paiste Colorsound cymbals, but made as a cheaper alternative <br> | + | '''Innovation:''' Inspired by Paiste Colorsound cymbals, but made as a cheaper alternative. Colors offered in the series were red, black, and blue.<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> <br> |
| − | '''Alloy:''' | + | '''Alloy:''' ? <br> |
'''Quality:''' Beginner<br> | '''Quality:''' Beginner<br> | ||
'''Production:''' <br> | '''Production:''' <br> | ||
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'''Background:''' Made by Meinl as a beginner cymbal line<br> | '''Background:''' Made by Meinl as a beginner cymbal line<br> | ||
'''Innovation:''' <br> | '''Innovation:''' <br> | ||
| − | '''Alloy:''' | + | '''Alloy:''' ? <br> |
'''Quality:''' Beginner<br> | '''Quality:''' Beginner<br> | ||
'''Production:''' <br> | '''Production:''' <br> | ||
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==== Splashes ==== | ==== Splashes ==== | ||
* '''[[Avanti Splash|Splash]] - [[Avanti 7000 10" Splash|10"]] [[Avanti 7000 12" Splash|12"]] | * '''[[Avanti Splash|Splash]] - [[Avanti 7000 10" Splash|10"]] [[Avanti 7000 12" Splash|12"]] | ||
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| + | __NOEDITSECTION__ | ||
| + | == 9000 == | ||
| + | <div style="float:right">__TOC__</div> | ||
| + | '''Introduction:''' ?<br> | ||
| + | '''Discontinued:''' ?<br> | ||
| + | '''Background:''' Raw and unlathed<br> | ||
| + | '''Innovation:''' <br> | ||
| + | '''Alloy:''' ? <br> | ||
| + | '''Quality:''' <br> | ||
| + | '''Production:''' <br> | ||
| + | '''Applications:''' <br> | ||
| + | '''Users:''' <br> | ||
| + | '''Sound:''' <br> | ||
| + | |||
| + | *This series is mentioned in The Cymbal Book, but details are unknown.<font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ---- | ||
| + | Sources:<br> | ||
| + | <font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> Modern Drummer Equipment Annual, July 1986<br> | ||
| + | <font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue> The Cymbal Book, Hugo Pinksterboer, p.177<br> | ||
Latest revision as of 21:33, 1 January 2026
Avanti cymbals were made by Meinl in the 1980s.2
5000 / AV5000
Introduction: 1985(?)
Discontinued: ?
Background: Made by Meinl as a beginner cymbal line
Innovation:
Alloy: Nickel Silver
Quality: Beginner
Production:
Applications:
Users:
Sound:
Rides
- Crash Ride - 18"
- Fast Ride - 20"
- Heavy Ride - 18" 20"
- Medium Ride - 20" 22"
- Ride - 20" 22"
- Thin Ride - 20"
Crashes
Hi-Hats
- Heavy Hihat - 14"
- Medium Hihat - 14" 15"
Splashes
Effects
AV6000
Introduction: 1985(?)
Discontinued: 1987(?)
Background: Made by Meinl as a beginner cymbal line
Innovation: Inspired by Paiste Colorsound cymbals, but made as a cheaper alternative. Colors offered in the series were red, black, and blue.1
Alloy: ?
Quality: Beginner
Production:
Applications: Low to medium volume situations
Users: Beginners
Sound: Dry with a quick sustain
Rides
- Crash Ride - 18"
- Ride - 20"
Crashes
Hi-Hats
7000
Introduction: 1985(?)
Discontinued: 1987(?)
Background: Made by Meinl as a beginner cymbal line
Innovation:
Alloy: ?
Quality: Beginner
Production:
Applications:
Users:
Sound:
Rides
- Crash Ride - 18"
- Fast Ride - 20"
- Medium Ride - 20"
- Ride - 18" 20"
Crashes
- Crash - 16"
- Fast Crash - 16"
Hi-Hats
Splashes
9000
Introduction: ?
Discontinued: ?
Background: Raw and unlathed
Innovation:
Alloy: ?
Quality:
Production:
Applications:
Users:
Sound:
- This series is mentioned in The Cymbal Book, but details are unknown.2
Sources:
1 Modern Drummer Equipment Annual, July 1986
2 The Cymbal Book, Hugo Pinksterboer, p.177
