Meinl Dragon

"Profile" label on early production

Later production omits this.

Introduction: 1984
Discontinued: 1989
Background: One of the first Meinl-branded professional-level series, along with the Profile line. Early models stated "PROFILE", while later ones omitted this.
Innovation: Manufactured in Wuhan, China, and finished by Meinl by Germany.¹
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Applications: Live and Studio
Sound:

Rides

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

Crashes

• China Crash - 18"
• China Thin Crash - 18"
• Crash - 14" 15" 16" 17" 18"
• Thin Crash - 16" 17" 18"

Hi-Hats

• Medium Hihat - 14" 15"

Chinas

• China - 19" 22"

Splashes

• Splash - 10" 11" 12"

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Information from:

¹ meinlcymbals.com
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