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*''' [[Meinl Fast Ride|Fast Ride]] - [[Meinl Raker 20" Fast Ride|20"]] | *''' [[Meinl Fast Ride|Fast Ride]] - [[Meinl Raker 20" Fast Ride|20"]] | ||
Revision as of 05:22, 5 October 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
Alloy: B8
Quality: Professional
Applications: Live
Sound: Bright, loud
Rides
- Fast Ride - 20"
- Heavy Ride - 20" 22"
- Medium Ride - 20" 21"
- Ride - 20" 21" 22"
- 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
