Best Meinl 20" Ride Cymbals 2026
Premium Meinl 20" ride cymbals - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
GENRES & STYLES:
For Rock
For Pop
For Jazz
For All Genres
For Standard Setup
For Universal Applications
#1
⭐
4.6/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Sand Ride
by
Meinl
Jazz
Rock
Pop
Key Feature:
• Industry standard for most drummers
✓ PROS
- • Wide selection of models and weights
- • Great for virtually any musical style
✗ CONS
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Meinl 20" Byzance Sand Ride20" Ride CymbalByzance SeriesBenny Greb Signature Ride CymbalsWarm soft stick...
⭐
4.6/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 237858
$527
#2
⭐
4.8/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Vintage Pure Ride
by
Meinl
Standard Setup
Pop
Universal Applications
Key Feature:
• Industry standard for most drummers
✓ PROS
- • Industry standard for most drummers
- • Wide selection of models and weights
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
Meinl 20" Byzance Vintage Pure Ride20" RideModel: NaturalB20 bronzeHand hammeredSandblastedUntreated surface...
⭐
4.8/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 334177
$527
#3
⭐
4.8/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Meinl 20" Pure Alloy E.Hammered C-R
by
Meinl
Universal Applications
Standard Setup
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • Wide selection of models and weights
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
Meinl 20" Pure Alloy E.Hammered C-RRide CymbalSize: 20"Pure Alloy SeriesFinish: TraditionalStrong machine...
⭐
4.8/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 581432
$395
#4
⭐
4.5/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Polyphonic Ride
by
Meinl
Standard Setup
Universal Applications
Rock
Key Feature:
• Most popular and versatile ride size
✓ PROS
- • Industry standard for most drummers
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
✗ CONS
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Meinl 20" Byzance Polyphonic RideRide CymbalByzance SeriesTraditional modelSize: 20"B20 bronze...
⭐
4.5/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 606863
$549
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Raw Bell Ride
by
Meinl
Rock
Universal Applications
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Industry standard for most drummers
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
Meinl 20" Byzance Raw Bell RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Dark (natural) performanceExtraordinary Ride cymbal with...
⭐
4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 271700
$571
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl Pure Alloy 20" Medium Ride
by
Meinl
Jazz
All Genres
Universal Applications
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Meinl Pure Alloy 20" Medium RideRide CymbalMediumSize: 20"Pure Alloy SeriesFinish: TraditionalMachine...
⭐
4.8/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 405813
$373
#7
⭐
5.0/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Jazz Extra Thin R.
by
Meinl
Rock
Jazz
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Great for virtually any musical style
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Industry standard for most drummers
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
Meinl 20" Byzance Jazz Extra Thin RideRide CymbalByzance seriesSize: 20"Extra-thin finishByzance cymbals are...
⭐
5.0/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 221845
$548
#8
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Meinl 20" Pure Alloy Thin Ride
by
Meinl
Universal Applications
Pop
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Industry standard for most drummers
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
Meinl 20" Pure Alloy Thin RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Pure Alloy SeriesFinish: TraditionalMechanical high-tech...
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 581532
$366
#9
⭐
4.5/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Meinl 20" Classics Custom Pow. Ride
by
Meinl
Pop
Rock
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of all characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
Meinl 20" Classics Custom Pow. RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Classics Custom SeriesPowerful ride cymbalBrillant...
⭐
4.5/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 261683
$274
#10
⭐
4.7/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Dark Ride
by
Meinl
Rock
Pop
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Industry standard for most drummers
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Wide selection of models and weights
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
Meinl 20" Byzance Dark RideDark Ride CymbalByzance SeriesSize: 20"Dark (natural) performanceDark and earthy...
⭐
4.7/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 225585
$571
#11
⭐
4.7/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Meinl 20" Classics Extreme Ride
by
Meinl
Rock
Standard Setup
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Industry standard for most drummers
✗ CONS
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Meinl 20" Classics Extreme RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Brilliant finishB12 bronzeRide cymbal with oversized...
⭐
4.7/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 278501
$274
#12
⭐
4.9/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Foundry Reserve LR
by
Meinl
Standard Setup
All Genres
Pop
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of all characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Industry standard for most drummers
✗ CONS
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Meinl 20" Byzance Foundry Reserve LRLight Ride CymbalsSize: 20"Byzance Foundry Reserve SeriesB20...
⭐
4.9/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 456946
$658
#13
⭐
4.6/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Meinl 20" Pure Alloy Custom Ride
by
Meinl
Universal Applications
Rock
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Industry standard for most drummers
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Wide selection of models and weights
✗ CONS
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Meinl 20" Pure Alloy Custom RideMedium Thin RideSize: 20"Series: Pure Alloy CustomFinish: Smoke...
⭐
4.6/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 501505
$395
#14
⭐
4.8/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Dark B. Apple Ride
by
Meinl
Pop
Rock
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Great for virtually any musical style
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
✗ CONS
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Meinl 20" Byzance Dark B. Apple RideDark Ride CymbalSize: 20"Byzance SeriesBig Apple Dark RideMade especially...
⭐
4.8/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 379284
$549
#15
⭐
4.6/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Medium Ride
by
Meinl
All Genres
Standard Setup
Rock
Key Feature:
• Most popular and versatile ride size
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • Great for virtually any musical style
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
Meinl 20" Byzance Medium RideMedium RideSize: 20"Byzance seriesTraditional finishHandmade in TurkeyRefined...
⭐
4.6/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 148556
$549
How to Choose the Best 20" Ride 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 20" ride 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.
