Meinl 18" Byzance Jazz Thin Crash
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Meinl
18" Byzance Jazz Thin Crash
Product Info
Article Number:
221836
Brand:
Meinl
Model:
18" Byzance Jazz Thin Crash
Category:
18" Crash Cymbals
Price:
$437.80
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Meinl Byzance Jazz Thin is a dream for jazz, small ensemble, and studio players who want a sophisticated, responsive crash. Its thinness gives it an immediate, almost vocal quality, and the B20 bronze provides a beautifully complex vintage character. It's a premium-priced cymbal, but the sound and feel are truly special.
Product Description
- Meinl 18" Byzance Jazz Thin Crash
- Crash Cymbals
- Byzance Series
- Size: 18"
- Thin/Jazz version (brilliant)
- Fast
- explosive response with warm
- vintage sound
- Can also be used as a light ride
- Material: B20 Bronze
- hand-hammered
PROS
- • B20 bronze delivers a warm, complex vintage tone.
- • Thin profile provides incredibly fast and responsive wash.
- • Hand-hammering creates nuanced overtones and a shimmering quality.
- • Versatile enough to double as a light, expressive ride cymbal.
CONS
- • The thinness makes it susceptible to cracking with aggressive playing.
- • High-end price point puts it out of reach for many.
- • Limited projection compared to heavier crash cymbals.
Product Video
Key Features
Size
18 in
Material
B20 Bronze
Finish
Brilliant
Sound Character
Warm, vintage, explosive, shimmering
Weight
Thin
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Meinl has a slightly warmer, more complex tone and a more pronounced vintage character, while the Zildjian A is generally brighter and more focused.
While versatile, its thinness and delicate nature mean it won't cut through loud, aggressive music as well as a heavier crash.
Absolutely; the hand-hammering creates subtle variations in the cymbal's surface, resulting in richer overtones and a more nuanced, shimmering sound than a machine-latted cymbal.
