Crafted to mimic the sound of an aged cymbal, the Vintage voice within Byzance has unique features that simulate the aging process of a cymbal to couple relic sounds with modern appeal. The Vintage line was born from the Sand Ride, a flagship cymbal developed with Meinl Cymbals artist, Benny Greb. Byzance Vintage now includes a wide array of cymbals that have helped to define the Meinl sound. Sand models feature narrow blade lathing and a sandblasted finish, whereas Vintage Pure models are unlathed and raw. These cymbals are made in Turkey from cast B20 bronze and hand hammered into shape by skilled Turkish cymbal smiths.
Crafted with a narrow blade lathing through a thinner bow, heavily hammered surface and bell, and a completely raw finish, the Meinl 18" Byzance Vintage Pure Crash is as visually distinctive as it is sonically. Manufactured in a process that makes each model unique, the dry, dark quality in this crash offers an umbrous, sedate attack with a short sustain that functions well in jazz or funk.
