Meinl Cymbals B22TRLR Byzance Jazz 22-Inch Tradition Light Ride Cymbal (VIDEO)

Byzance Jazz. The touch and tone of these cymbals, with their soft, buttery, sink-yourstick feel and low, dark tonalities, add up to a very personalized sound. A closer look at the hammering on some models reveals large and deep dimpling that boosts dryness and darkness. Its dark tonal character and soft stick sound make it ideal for jazz. It delivers a sparkling mid-range stick definition over a warm wash of tone that can simmer at lower volumes

• Hand hammered in Turkey from cast B20 bronze — the Byzance Jazz 22 Tradition Light Ride is made with heavy inspiration from 1950s and 60s hard bop and post-bop sounds — its sweet attack is bright and forward with a smokey wash underneath
• Scattered lathing pattern — the top surface of the cymbal features spaced-out lathing patterns that partially expose the raw B20 for a hint of dry articulation. The narrow band of area near the edge is fully lathed to smooth out the sound and feel
• Steep bow — Byzance Jazz Tradition cymbals are easily identified by their steep bow, which gives the cymbals an echo-y dark sound in the middle to higher frequency range — the steep bow shape also enhances stick control and bounce
• Refined warm sound — the clean, yet warm and dark tone of Byzance Jazz cymbals comes from a combination of their thin weight and extensively hand hammered B20 alloy
• Not only for jazz players — their epic surfaces and dark character are ideal for jazz, but these cymbals are at home in any style where effortless touch and complex tone are “must haves”.Modern versatility rooted in tradition — hand hammered into shape in Turkey using cast B20 bronze, Meinl Byzance cymbals are deeply rooted in traditional cymbal crafting methods, yet their old-world background is dialed-in to 21st century needs.