Best Meinl 16" Crash Cymbals 2026
Premium Meinl 16" crash cymbals - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
GENRES & STYLES:
For Rock
For Hard Rock
For Metal
For Punk
For Aggressive Playing
For Live Performance
#1
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4.6/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Meinl 16" Byzance Vintage TrashCrash
by
Meinl
Punk
Aggressive Playing
Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Great stage presence and projection
✓ PROS
- • Great stage presence and projection
- • Cuts through dense mixes well
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
- • Can overpower in lighter musical contexts
Meinl 16" Byzance Vintage TrashCrash, Trash Crash, Sandblasted surface, The different sizes and shapes of the...
⭐
4.6/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 278580
$384
#2
⭐
4.4/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Meinl 16" Byzance Trash Crash Brill.
by
Meinl
Hard Rock
Rock
Live Performance
Key Feature:
• Classic rock crash size
✓ PROS
- • Cuts through dense mixes well
- • Excellent for rock and heavier styles
✗ CONS
- • May ring too long in some applications
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
Meinl 16" Byzance Trash Crash Brill.Crash cymbalSize: 16"Finish: BrilliantMaterial: B20 bronzeBrightassertive...
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4.4/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 510239
$351
#3
⭐
4.7/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Meinl 16" Byzance Med. Thin Crash B.
by
Meinl
Aggressive Playing
Punk
Live Performance
Key Feature:
• Excellent for rock and heavier styles
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for rock and heavier styles
- • Great stage presence and projection
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
- • May ring too long in some applications
Meinl 16" Byzance Med. Thin Crash B.Thin Crash CymbalByzance SeriesSize: 16"Brilliant finishVery balanced...
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4.7/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 221553
$347
#4
⭐
4.7/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Meinl 16"Byzance J. Extra Thin Crash
by
Meinl
Punk
Aggressive Playing
Rock
Key Feature:
• Cuts through dense mixes well
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for rock and heavier styles
- • Great stage presence and projection
✗ CONS
- • May be too loud for intimate settings
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
Meinl 16"Byzance J. Extra Thin CrashCrash CymbalByzance seriesSize: 16"Extra Thin Jazz (brilliant)Fast and...
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4.7/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 221826
$373
#5
⭐
4.5/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Meinl 16" Byzance Dual Trash Crash
by
Meinl
Aggressive Playing
Metal
Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Powerful attack with good sustain
✓ PROS
- • Classic rock crash size
- • Great stage presence and projection
✗ CONS
- • May be too loud for intimate settings
- • May ring too long in some applications
Meinl 16" Byzance Dual Trash CrashDual trash crash cymbalSize: 16"Material: B20 BronzeHand-hammeredExtra Dry...
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4.5/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 483030
$366
#6
⭐
4.9/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Meinl Pure Alloy 16" Medium Crash
by
Meinl
Metal
Aggressive Playing
Punk
Key Feature:
• Cuts through dense mixes well
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for rock and heavier styles
- • Powerful attack with good sustain
✗ CONS
- • Can overpower in lighter musical contexts
- • May ring too long in some applications
Meinl Pure Alloy 16" Medium CrashCrash CymbalMediumSize: 16"Pure Alloy SeriesFinish: TraditionalMachine...
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4.9/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 405819
$263
#7
⭐
4.7/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Meinl 16"Byzance Medium Crash Brill.
by
Meinl
Metal
Live Performance
Aggressive Playing
Key Feature:
• Great stage presence and projection
✓ PROS
- • Cuts through dense mixes well
- • Powerful attack with good sustain
✗ CONS
- • May be too loud for intimate settings
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
Meinl 16"Byzance Medium Crash Brill.Medium Crash CymbalByzance seriesSize: 16"Brilliant designBrightassertive...
⭐
4.7/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 221552
$373
#8
⭐
4.9/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 16" Byzance Dual Crash
by
Meinl
Rock
Aggressive Playing
Metal
Key Feature:
• Classic rock crash size
✓ PROS
- • Cuts through dense mixes well
- • Classic rock crash size
✗ CONS
- • Requires proper technique to control
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
Meinl 16" Byzance Dual CrashCrash CymbalSize: 16"Byzance SeriesExtra Dry Dual CrashB16DUC bronzeBrilliant...
⭐
4.9/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 379270
$384
#9
⭐
4.5/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Meinl 16" Byzance Dark Crash
by
Meinl
Metal
Aggressive Playing
Rock
Key Feature:
• Cuts through dense mixes well
✓ PROS
- • Powerful attack with good sustain
- • Cuts through dense mixes well
✗ CONS
- • May be too loud for intimate settings
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
Meinl 16" Byzance Dark CrashDark Crash CymbalByzance seriesSize: 16"Dark (natural) designExtremely dry and...
⭐
4.5/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 221805
$384
#10
⭐
4.6/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Meinl 16" Byzance Trash Crash Trad.
by
Meinl
Aggressive Playing
Rock
Punk
Key Feature:
• Powerful attack with good sustain
✓ PROS
- • Great stage presence and projection
- • Powerful attack with good sustain
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
- • May be too loud for intimate settings
Meinl 16" Byzance Trash Crash Trad.Crash cymbalSize: 16"Model: TraditionalMaterial: B20 bronzeBrightassertive...
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4.6/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 510241
$373
#11
⭐
4.5/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 16" Byzance Thin Crash Brill.
by
Meinl
Live Performance
Punk
Aggressive Playing
Key Feature:
• Great stage presence and projection
✓ PROS
- • Great stage presence and projection
- • Excellent for rock and heavier styles
✗ CONS
- • May ring too long in some applications
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
Meinl 16" Byzance Thin Crash Brill.Thin Crash CymbalByzance SeriesSize: 16"Brilliant finishVery deep...
⭐
4.5/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 221551
$373
#12
⭐
4.7/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Meinl 16" Classics Cust. Trash Crash
by
Meinl
Metal
Aggressive Playing
Punk
Key Feature:
• Excellent for rock and heavier styles
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for rock and heavier styles
- • Cuts through dense mixes well
✗ CONS
- • Can overpower in lighter musical contexts
- • May ring too long in some applications
Meinl 16" Classics Cust. Trash Crash, Trash Crash, Brillant surface finish, B12 bronze, Various large cut-outs...
⭐
4.7/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 278525
$197
#13
⭐
4.6/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Meinl 16" Pure Alloy Custom Crash
by
Meinl
Hard Rock
Rock
Aggressive Playing
Key Feature:
• Great stage presence and projection
✓ PROS
- • Powerful attack with good sustain
- • Cuts through dense mixes well
✗ CONS
- • May ring too long in some applications
- • Can overpower in lighter musical contexts
Meinl 16" Pure Alloy Custom CrashCrash CymbalSize: 16"Finish: Smoke BronzeWarm tone with short sustainWide...
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4.6/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 483019
$296
#14
⭐
4.8/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 16" Byzance Extra Dry T. Crash
by
Meinl
Aggressive Playing
Hard Rock
Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent for rock and heavier styles
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for rock and heavier styles
- • Cuts through dense mixes well
✗ CONS
- • May ring too long in some applications
- • May be too loud for intimate settings
Meinl 16" Byzance Extra Dry T. CrashThin Crash CymbalByzance SeriesSize: 16"Extra Dry Thin CrashExtra dry...
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4.8/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 221818
$384
#15
⭐
4.6/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Meinl 16" Class. Cust. Dark Tr. Cr.
by
Meinl
Live Performance
Aggressive Playing
Metal
Key Feature:
• Cuts through dense mixes well
✓ PROS
- • Powerful attack with good sustain
- • Classic rock crash size
✗ CONS
- • More expensive than smaller sizes
- • Requires proper technique to control
Meinl 16" Class. Cust. Dark Tr. Cr.ymCCrashSize: 16"CC16DATRCFinish: NaturalMaterial: B12 bronzeExplosive...
⭐
4.6/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 455925
$197
How to Choose the Best 16" Crash Cymbals
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced 16" crash cymbals typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
