Meinl Mb10 20" Bell Blast Ride

Group: Rides
Type: Bell Blast Ride
Size: 20 Inch
Series: Mb10
Weight: 2624g
Years of production: 2006 - ?
Sound file: Mb10 20" Bell Blast Ride
Mb10 20" Bell Blast Ride
Mb10 20" Bell Blast Ride
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Review: "Let's take the cream of the crop first. The 20" Bell Blast ride (developed under the supervision of Shadows Fall drummer Jason Bittner) couldn't have a more appropriate name. The cymbal's polished bell is offset by the glossy, opaque, hammered-and-lathed ride surface, making the cymbalas stunning visually as it was to play."

Review written by Will Romano ("Product Close-Up - Meinl Mb10 Cymbals - Ready To Rock", Modern Drummer, October 2006, p. 30)

Review: "It´s not designed for everyone, so we suggest that only the heavy-handed and tough-eared drummers check out the Bell Blast ride. If you fall into those categories though, you´ll admire it - if 20" is big enough for your needs.

Crushing bell tone is a big part of the appeal here, but the muscular ‘ding´ of the bow is also a killer. This is a difficult cymbal to wash, as this kind of thing always is, but it ticks a lot of other boxes. Most of us will be happy with the Medium ride of course - it is versatile, relatively sweet-toned and smooth under the stick and will turn its hand to all but the softest or heaviest situations."

Review written by Music Radar Team ("Meinl Mb10 Series cymbals review - The Mb10 range is, perhaps surprisingly, a good-looking, great-sounding collection of reasonably priced cymbals", musicradar.com, February 18, 2008)

Review: "Shadows Fall's Jason Bittner's ride of choice is a 20" Mb10 Bell Blast ride. Featuring a prominent bell, the cymbal is medium/heavy and highly polished. Played on the bow, the cymbal is high-pitched and focused.

The small amount of wash leaves sticking patterns to be reproduced cleanly. At the large bell, the cymbal cuts across pretty much anything."

Review written by Adam Jones ("Meinl Signature Rides review", musicradar.com, August 24, 2009)

Review: "The 20" Bell Blast is another heavier ride, this time from the Mb10 series. Designed in collaboration with Shadows Fall drummer Jason Bittner, the cymbal sports a huge bell and a slick, brilliant look. The well-articulated stick sound was glassy, shimmering, and surprisingly nonabrasive. The bell was an ear pleaser as well, cutting with a rich tone that didn't leave my ears ringing."

Review written by Anthony Riscica ("Meinl Signature Ride Cymbals", Modern Drummer, December 2009, p.22)

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