Meinl Raker

Early logo style

Later logo style

Introduction: 1985
Discontinued: 2005¹
Background:
Innovation: Used phosphor bronze in the alloy for extra brightness, sustain, and clarity
Alloy: B8
Quality: Professional
Applications: Live and Studio
Sound:

Rides

• Fast Ride - 20"
• Heavy Ride - 20" 22"
• Medium Ride - 20" 21"
• Ride - 20" 21" 22"
• XL Ride - 20½"

Crashes

• Crash - 14" 16" 17" 18"
• Heavy Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
• Medium Crash - 15" 16" 17" 18"
• XL 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

• China - 18" 20"

Splashes

• Splash - 8" 10"

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Information from:
Modern Drummer September 1991, p. 87
¹ meinlcymbals.com