Meinl Splash

Series - Sizes

• Amun - 8" 10" 12"
• Byzance Brilliant - 6" 8" 10" 12"
• Byzance Dual - 8" 10"
• Byzance Extra Dry - 10" 12"
• Byzance Jazz - 10"
• Byzance Traditional - 6" 7" 8" 10" 12"
• Byzance Vintage - 10"
• Classics Custom Brilliant - 8" 10" 12"
• Classics Custom Dark - 8" 10" 12"
• Classics Custom Dual - 10"
• Classics Custom Extreme Metal - 10"
• Dragon - 10" 11" 12"
• HCS - 8" 10" 12"
• Laser - 10"
• Lightning - 8" 10" 12"
• Mb10 - 8" 10" 12"
• Pure Alloy - 8" 10" 12"
• Pure Alloy Custom - 8" 10" 12"
• Raker - 8" 10" 12"
• Soundcaster - 6" 8" 10" 12"
• Soundcaster Custom - 6" 8" 10" 12"

Description

Amun

• Clear, brilliant splash with character. Fast attack and short sustain.¹³

Byzance Brilliant

• Highly polished finish, brilliant and bright sound with fast response.¹

Byzance Dual

• Unique splash cymbal. Fast and sensitive response with a very short decay. Extremely crisp and trashy sound with cutting overtones.⁷

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.⁹

Byzance Traditional

• A nice spread with great attack. Punchy and washy but still with a traditional feel.⁶

Byzance Vintage

• With its sandblasted finish giving it a soft, dry appearance, this splash has a full and warm sound with a fast decay.⁸

Classics Custom Brilliant

• Crisp, glassy sound with an immediate response and a short decay. Bright and cutting for fast accents.²

Classics Custom Dark

• Quick and explosive build up with a noticeably dark undertone. A short sustain for instant accents.¹¹

Classics Custom Dual

• Snappy, dark response that speaks quickly with a short sustain. 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.¹⁰

Classics Custom Extreme Metal

• Immediate and explosive attack with a slightly dark undertone. Short sustain for instant accents.¹²

HCS

• Immediate, cutting bright response. Perfect for fast accents.⁵

Pure Alloy

• Fast response with a crisp attack and bright tonality. Great for accents or counter balancing big crashes.⁴

Pure Alloy Custom

• This splash features a crisp attack and warm undertone, giving it a smooth response and exceptional tonal blend for use in many applications.³

Raker

• Clear, full-bodied sound with character. Fast, explosive attack and bright highs.¹³

Soundcaster

• Extra thin with open, glassy sound. Extremely fast, attack and a sharply, focused, penetrating cut.¹³

Soundcaster Custom

• Extra thin with open, glassy sound. A sharply, focused, penetrating cut with brilliant, high overtones.¹⁴

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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 January 15, 2025)
⁸ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved January 15, 2025)
⁹ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved March 18. 2025)
¹⁰ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved March 22. 2025)
¹¹ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved March 23. 2025)
¹² meinlcymbals.com (retrieved March 23. 2025)
¹³ 2004 Meinl Catalog
¹⁴ 2007 Meinl Catalog

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