Meinl 20" Pure Alloy Custom MH Crash

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Meinl 20" Pure Alloy Custom MH Crash

Meinl

20" Pure Alloy Custom MH Crash

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Product Info

Article Number: 558057
Brand: Meinl
Model: 20" Pure Alloy Custom MH Crash
Price: $394.90

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This Meinl Pure Alloy Custom MH Crash is a real gem for players seeking a warm, musical crash. It’s beautifully responsive and cuts through a mix without being overly splashy – perfect for jazz, acoustic, and softer rock styles where a controlled, vintage-inspired tone is desired.

Product Description

  • Meinl 20" Pure Alloy Custom MH Crash
  • Crash Cymbal
  • Size: 20"
  • Medium Heavy
  • Warm
  • slightly washed-out tone with short sustain
  • Wide dynamic range
  • Finish: Smoke Bronze
  • Made in Germany
PROS
  • • The Pure Alloy blend delivers a uniquely warm, complex fundamental tone.
  • • German manufacturing ensures exceptional build quality and consistent lathing.
  • • MH weight provides a responsive feel without excessive sustain.
  • • Smoke Bronze finish adds visual appeal and subtly dampens overtones.
CONS
  • • The 'washed-out' tone might not suit brighter, more aggressive genres.
  • • MH weight, while responsive, limits its versatility for extremely dynamic playing.
  • • Premium-priced compared to entry-level crash cymbals.

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Key Features

Size 20"
Material B20 Bronze (Pure Alloy blend)
Finish Smoke Bronze
Sound Character Warm, slightly washed-out, short sustain
Weight Medium Heavy

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pure Alloy generally leans towards a warmer, more vintage character, while Byzance offers a broader range of sounds, often with more complex overtones.
It’s a characteristic, not a flaw – it reduces harshness and blends well within a drum kit, creating a more cohesive soundscape.
While playable, its limited sustain makes it less ideal for those genres where a longer, more dramatic crash is desired; it'll be more subtle.

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