Avanti

Avanti cymbals were made by Meinl in the 1980s.²

5000

Avanti 5000 series

Introduction: 1985(?)
Discontinued: ?
Background: Made by Meinl as a beginner cymbal line
Innovation:
Alloy: Nickel Silver
Quality: Beginner
Production:
Applications:
Users:
Sound:

Rides

• Crash Ride - 18"
• Fast Ride - 20"
• Heavy Ride - 18" 20"
• Medium Ride - 20" 22"
• Ride - 20" 22"

Crashes

• Crash - 14" 15" 16" 18"
• Fast Crash - 16" 18"
• Thin Crash - 16" 18"

Hi-Hats

• Heavy Hihat - 14"
• Medium Hihat - 14" 15"

Splashes

• Splash - 10" 12"

Effects

• Ajia China Pang Crash - 18" 19" 20"

AV6000

Avanti AV6000 series

Introduction: 1985(?)
Discontinued: 1987(?)
Background: Made by Meinl as a beginner cymbal line
Innovation: Inspired by Paiste Colorsound cymbals, but made as a cheaper alternative. Colors offered in the series were red, black, and blue.¹
Alloy: ?
Quality: Beginner
Production:
Applications: Low to medium volume situations
Users: Beginners
Sound: Dry with a quick sustain

Rides

• Crash Ride - 18"
• Ride - 20"

Crashes

• Crash - 16" 18"

Hi-Hats

• Medium Hihat - 14"

7000

Introduction: 1985(?)
Discontinued: 1987(?)
Background: Made by Meinl as a beginner cymbal line
Innovation:
Alloy: ?
Quality: Beginner
Production:
Applications:
Users:
Sound:

Rides

• Crash Ride - 18"
• Fast Ride - 20"
• Medium Ride - 20"
• Ride - 18" 20"

Crashes

• Crash - 16"
• Fast Crash - 16"

Hi-Hats

• Medium Hihat - 14"

Splashes

• Splash - 10" 12"

9000

Introduction: ?
Discontinued: ?
Background: Raw and unlathed
Innovation:
Alloy: ?
Quality:
Production:
Applications:
Users:
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• This series is mentioned in The Cymbal Book, but details are unknown.²

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Sources:
¹ Modern Drummer Equipment Annual, July 1986
² The Cymbal Book, Hugo Pinksterboer, p.177