Meinl Medium Ride

Series - Sizes

• Amun - 20" 21"
• Byzance Brilliant - 20" 21" 22" 24"
• Byzance Extra Dry - 20" 22"
• Byzance Jazz - 20" 22"
• Byzance Traditional - 20" 21" 22" 23" 24"
• Classics - 20" 21" 22"
• Classics Custom Brilliant - 20"
• Dragon - 20"
• Laser - 20"
• MCS - 20"
• M-Series - 20" 22"
• M-Series Fusion - 20" 22
• Mb8 - 20" 22"
• Mb10 - 20" 21"
• Pure Alloy - 20" 22" 24"
• Raker - 20" 21"
• Soundcaster - 20"
• Soundcaster Custom - 20"
• Soundcaster Fusion - 20"
• Streamer - 20"

Description

Amun

• The ultimate balance between crystalline, bright and smooth. Warm basic sound in an extremely wide frequency spectrum. Medium sustain.⁶

Byzance Brilliant

• Highly polished finish effects a clear, warm sound with bright overtones. Defined ping with medium sustain.¹

Byzance Traditional

• Balanced, controllable stick response with a defined ping and a blend of bright overtones. Warm basic sound with medium sustain and bell.³

Byzance Extra Dry

• Extremely musical cymbal with dry stick definition and an outstanding short sustain. Unlathed surface and big hammer strokes produce a dry and warm sound in a low frequency range.⁵

Classics

• Extremely balanced feel with a full, warm sound. Clear ping over an even shimmering wash, with a medium bell and sustain.⁸

Classics Custom Brilliant

• Crisp, clean stick response with a balanced feel. Full and bright sound with a medium sustain and a defined, strong bell. A well rounded ride cymbal for multipurpose use.²

M-Series

• Clear, crisp stick definition with a shimmering spread. Rich sound with a good degree of color and plenty of warmer undertones. Nice shaped bell that projects loud and clear.⁸

Mb8

• Classic rock ride cymbal with an extreme clear and defined ping. Big bell offers a glassy, penetrating and full-bodied sound.⁸

Mb10

• The ultimate balance of bright stick definition with pure tone and glassy ping. The big sized sweet-spot bell offers a penetrating loud sound. A great cymbal for rock!⁷

Pure Alloy

• The Meinl Pure Alloy rides push your sound with an upfront mix cushioned by fundamental lows along with a cutting bell.⁴

Raker

• A classic rock ride sound with a medium sustain. Outstanding balanced feel with a sizzling ping.⁶

Soundcaster

• Medium weight increases volume for solid attack. Voluminous, warm and particularly lively, fresh response.⁶

Soundcaster Custom

• Defined, clear ping with a warm, brilliant response and a medium sustain. A balanced and musical bell.⁷

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Information from:
¹ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved January 13, 2025)
² meinlcymbals.com (retrieved January 13, 2025)
³ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved January 13, 2025)
⁴ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved January 13, 2025)
⁵ meinlcymbals.com (retrieved January 13, 2025)
⁶ 2004 Meinl catalog
⁷ 2007 Meinl catalog
⁸ 2010 Meinl catalog

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