Meinl Byzance Extra Dry 22" Thin Ride

Group: Rides
Type: Thin Ride
Size: 22 Inch
Series: Byzance Extra Dry
Weight: 2386g, 2422g (2012 Serial Number), 2449g, 2449g, 2474g, 2496g
Median Weight: 2449g (n=6)
Years of production: 2014 - Present
Sound file: Byzance Extra Dry 22" Thin Ride
Byzance Extra Dry 22" Thin Ride
Byzance Extra Dry 22" Thin Ride
Byzance Extra Dry 22" Thin Ride
Meinl's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: "Unlike the hi-hats and crashes, both of the Extra Dry rides are completely unlathed. They have been hammered from above and below, but not been subjected to any further processes that could compromise the cymbalsmith's realisation.

The 22" ride is again extremely dry and darker still. While the stick sound is even more pronounced, the body smoulders with exotic warmth. Warming it with a mallet brings gong-like convolutions to the fore. Both of the rides' bells are very cutting."

Review written by Music Radar Team ("Meinl Byzance Series Spectrum Ride 22" review", MusicRadar.com, December 7, 2007)

Review: "Alongside the Vintage Series offerings, the 22" Extra Dry Thin ride resembles a recently unearthed ancient relic. Raw and completely unlathed, the cymbal is cratered with hammermarks while pools of discolouration trail randomly across its surface. As the hammering is applied entirely by hand, no two cymbals will be alike."

Review written by Adam Jones ("Meinl Byzance Vintage Cymbals review - Trashy crashes with luxurious price tags", Musicradar.com, August 14, 2013)

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