The MEINL Byzance Foundry Reserve collection is a limited selection of cymbals that showcases the stunning, sonically rich works of art that our cymbalsmiths create with layers of tonality and nuance; however, that is only half of the beauty, as they are visually striking from the one-of-a-kind hand-hammered marks. The extra hammering creates many deep craters across the surface. When this hammering is coupled with the fully lathed top and bottom, it produces a clear, dry stick-attack note over a lush bed of low undertones – otherwise known as “the roar.”

Versatile light ride with a dark and brooding light wash that can explode quickly into an ominous crash. Bright attack followed by a lush wash of undertones. Responds great to mallets too.

Size: 22"
Shaping: Hand hammered
Styles: Jazz, Fusion, Funk, R&B, Studio
Timbre: Mid-Dark
Character: Complex, dark
Pitch: Low-Mid
Volume: Low
Sustain: Short
Finish: Traditional
Weight: Thin
Material: B20 Bronze
Lathe: Wide Blade