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| − | [[File:Meinl Amun.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Meinl Amun]] | + | [[File:Meinl Amun.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Original logo]] |
| + | [[File:Meinl Amun 2.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Later logo]] | ||
<div style="float:right">__TOC__</div> | <div style="float:right">__TOC__</div> | ||
| − | '''Introduction:''' 1999 <br> | + | '''Introduction:''' 1999<font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue> <br> |
'''Discontinued:''' 2007<br> | '''Discontinued:''' 2007<br> | ||
| − | '''Background:''' Amun series cymbals reflect | + | '''Background:''' Amun series cymbals reflect Meinl’s competence and know-how in manufacturing B8 cymbal bronze. They offer premium sounds for working drummers and ambitious professionals, who demand the maximum of energy and projection from their cymbals.<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> <br> |
'''Innovation:''' Precise fine-tuning: Amun cymbals are lathed at a slower pace with a specially designed cutter. In doing so, an exact calculated amount of bronze is removed from the cymbal.<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> <br> | '''Innovation:''' Precise fine-tuning: Amun cymbals are lathed at a slower pace with a specially designed cutter. In doing so, an exact calculated amount of bronze is removed from the cymbal.<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> <br> | ||
'''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B8_Alloy|B8]]<br> | '''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B8_Alloy|B8]]<br> | ||
'''Quality:''' Professional<br> | '''Quality:''' Professional<br> | ||
| − | '''Applications:''' | + | '''Applications:''' Made especially for live concert settings<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue><br> |
| − | '''Sound:''' Wide range of dynamics, outstanding projection <br> | + | '''Sound:''' Primarily made for jazz music. Wide range of dynamics, outstanding projection <br> |
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| − | < | + | ==== Rides ==== |
| + | *'''[[Meinl Dry Ride|Dry Ride]] - [[Meinl Amun 20" Dry Ride|20"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Meinl Medium Big Bell Ride|Medium Big Bell Ride]] - [[Meinl Amun 20" Medium Big Bell Ride|20"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Meinl Medium Ride|Medium Ride]] - [[Meinl Amun 20" Medium Ride|20"]] [[Meinl Amun 21" Medium Ride|21"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Meinl Powerful Big Bell Ride|Powerful Big Bell Ride]] - [[Meinl Amun 20" Powerful Big Bell Ride|20"]] [[Meinl Amun 22" Powerful Big Bell Ride|22"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Meinl Powerful Ride|Powerful Ride]] - [[Meinl Amun 20" Powerful Ride|20"]] [[Meinl Amun 22" Powerful Ride|22"]] | ||
| + | *'''[[Meinl Thin Big Bell Ride|Thin Big Bell Ride]] - [[Meinl Amun 20" Thin Big Bell Ride|20"]] | ||
| + | *'''[[Meinl Thin Ride|Thin Ride]] - [[Meinl Amun 20" Thin Ride|20"]] | ||
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| + | ==== Crashes ==== | ||
| + | * '''[[Meinl Medium Crash|Medium Crash]] - [[Meinl Amun 14" Medium Crash|14"]] [[Meinl Amun 15" Medium Crash|15"]] [[Meinl Amun 16" Medium Crash|16"]] [[Meinl Amun 17" Medium Crash|17"]] [[Meinl Amun 18" Medium Crash|18"]]<br> | ||
| + | * '''[[Meinl Powerful Crash|Powerful Crash]] - [[Meinl Amun 14" Powerful Crash|14"]] [[Meinl Amun 16" Powerful Crash|16"]] [[Meinl Amun 17" Powerful Crash|17"]] [[Meinl Amun 18" Powerful Crash|18"]] [[Meinl Amun 19" Powerful Crash|19"]] [[Meinl Amun 20" Powerful Crash|20"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Meinl Thin Crash|Thin Crash]] - [[Meinl Amun 16" Thin Crash|16"]] [[Meinl Amun 18" Thin Crash|18"]]<br> | ||
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| + | ==== Hi-Hats ==== | ||
| + | * '''[[Meinl Medium Hihat|Medium Hihat]] - [[Meinl Amun 12" Medium Hihat|12"]] [[Meinl Amun 13" Medium Hihat|13"]] [[Meinl Amun 14" Medium Hihat|14"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Meinl Medium Soundwave Hihat|Medium Soundwave Hihat]] - [[Meinl Amun 13" Medium Soundwave Hihat|13"]] [[Meinl Amun 14" Medium Soundwave Hihat|14"]]<br> | ||
| + | * '''[[Meinl Powerful Hihat|Powerful Hihat]] - [[Meinl Amun 14" Powerful Hihat|14"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Meinl Powerful Soundwave Hihat|Powerful Soundwave Hihat]] - [[Meinl Amun 14" Powerful Soundwave Hihat|14"]] | ||
==== Chinas ==== | ==== Chinas ==== | ||
* '''[[Meinl China|China]] - [[Meinl Amun 16" China|16"]] [[Meinl Amun 18" China|18"]] [[Meinl Amun 20" China|20"]]<br> | * '''[[Meinl China|China]] - [[Meinl Amun 16" China|16"]] [[Meinl Amun 18" China|18"]] [[Meinl Amun 20" China|20"]]<br> | ||
| + | ==== Splashes ==== | ||
| + | * '''[[Meinl Splash|Splash]] - [[Meinl Amun 8" Splash|8"]] [[Meinl Amun 10" Splash|10"]] [[Meinl Amun 12" Splash|12"]]<br> | ||
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Information from: <br> | Information from: <br> | ||
| − | <font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> | + | <font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> 2004 Meinl Catalog<br> |
| − | <br> | + | <font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue> Modern Drummer, June 1999, pg. 102<br> |
Return to the '''[[Meinl|Meinl Home Page]]<br> | Return to the '''[[Meinl|Meinl Home Page]]<br> | ||
Latest revision as of 08:31, 10 February 2026
Contents
Introduction: 19992
Discontinued: 2007
Background: Amun series cymbals reflect Meinl’s competence and know-how in manufacturing B8 cymbal bronze. They offer premium sounds for working drummers and ambitious professionals, who demand the maximum of energy and projection from their cymbals.1
Innovation: Precise fine-tuning: Amun cymbals are lathed at a slower pace with a specially designed cutter. In doing so, an exact calculated amount of bronze is removed from the cymbal.1
Alloy: B8
Quality: Professional
Applications: Made especially for live concert settings1
Sound: Primarily made for jazz music. Wide range of dynamics, outstanding projection
Rides
- Dry Ride - 20"
- Medium Big Bell Ride - 20"
- Medium Ride - 20" 21"
- Powerful Big Bell Ride - 20" 22"
- Powerful Ride - 20" 22"
- Thin Big Bell Ride - 20"
- Thin Ride - 20"
Crashes
Hi-Hats
- Medium Hihat - 12" 13" 14"
- Medium Soundwave Hihat - 13" 14"
- Powerful Hihat - 14"
- Powerful Soundwave Hihat - 14"
Chinas
Splashes
Information from:
1 2004 Meinl Catalog
2 Modern Drummer, June 1999, pg. 102
Return to the Meinl Home Page
