Shop the range of Meinl Byzance Vintage range. The touch and tone of these cymbals, with their soft, buttery, your stick feel and low, dark tonalities, add up to a very personalised sound. A closer look at the hammering on some models reveals large and deep dimpling that boosts dryness and darkness. Hi Hats, Trash crashes, Rides and Chinas. Shop the Benny Greb signature models and famous smack stack.
Byzance Vintage Trash Splash The sandblasted surface and the different sized cut-outs give the cymbal a unique look and lots of trashiness. Remarkably soft feel due to its thinner weight and sandblasted finish.
The additional 8" & 16" Smack Stack cymbals are designed to go with the standard 10"/12"/14" set more sound variations, more volume and a fatter tone.
Styles: Pop, Fusion, Funk, R&B, Studio, Electro Timbre: Dark Character: Experimental, Vintage, Dry Pitch: Low Volume: Medium to Low Sustain: Short Weight: Medium Finish: Dark, Raw Material: B20 Bronze
The Byzance Vintage Smack Stack features three B20 bronze discs shaped to create a distinctive 'clap' or 'electronic snare sound' sound effect. The stack can be manipulated by adjusting the tension of the cymbal stand’s wing nut. Increased tension produces a crisp attack and short decay ideal for quick accents, while loose settings yield a longer sustain. Works well when paired with a snare drum for enhanced back beats, or as an alternative to your snare altogether. The discs are sized 10”, 12”, and 14”.
Specifications
Cymbal Type: Smack Stack
Size: 10", 12" 14"
Music Style: Pop, Fusion, Funk, R&B, Studio, Electro
Styles: Pop, Fusion, Jazz, Funk, RNB, Reggae, Studio, World, Electro Timbre: Dark Character: Vintage, Dry Pitch: Low Volume: Medium to Low Sustain: Short Weight: Medium Finish: Dark, Raw Material: B20
Styles: Pop, Fusion, Jazz, Funk, RNB, Reggae, Studio, World, Electro Timbre: Dark Character: Vintage, Dry Pitch: Low Volume: Medium to Low Sustain: Short Weight: Medium Finish: Dark, Raw Material: B20
Styles: Pop, Fusion, Jazz, Funk, RNB, Reggae, Studio, World, Electro Timbre: Dark Character: Vintage, Dry Pitch: Low Volume: Medium to Low Sustain: Short Weight: Medium Finish: Dark, Raw Material: B20
Meinl Byzance cymbals are completely hand hammered into shape to satisfy the highest demands. Every Byzance 16" vintage trash cymbal is a piece of art and has its own unique sound characteristics which can never be duplicated.
Byzance vintage series crash cymbals are traditionally made from B20 bronze alloy and feature innovative designs with unconventional yet unique sounds. Made for drummers who are looking for a truly individual sound in order to express musicality to its fullest.
The Meinl Byzance Vintage 18" Medium Sand Crash Cymbal has been designed in collaboration with prolific German drummer Benny Greb. The lightweight vintage thin crash sounds fairly washy and dark and offers a soft attack with short sustain. Pitch matched and dark sounding, this cymbal stands out with its trashy crash sound and modern white-noise character.
The Meinl Byzance Vintage 18" Thin Sand Crash Cymbal has been designed in collaboration with prolific German drummer Benny Greb. The lightweight vintage thin crash sounds fairly washy and dark and offers a soft attack with short sustain. Pitch matched and dark sounding, this cymbal stands out with its trashy crash sound and modern white-noise character.
Crafted with age in mind, 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; now, it includes a wide array of cymbals which have helped to define the Meinl sound. Made in Turkey from B20 bronze and hand-hammered into shape. Sand models feature narrow blade lathing and a sandblasted finish, whereas Vintage Pure models are unlathed and raw.
A completely unique look and sound is found in this instrument. It starts with hand-hammering and undergoes several steps until the holes are added. The result is cymbal that quickly speaks with a trashy, white-noise burst followed by fast, dry decay. Great for accents and stacking.
Styles: Pop, Fusion, Jazz, Funk, RNB, Reggae, Studio, World, Electro Timbre: Dark Character: Vintage, Dry Pitch: Low Volume: Medium to Low Sustain: Short Finish: Raw Material: B20
The unusual sandblasted surface gives a soft feel and a distinct matte finish. The Byzance vintage cymbals feature a low, dark and somewhat dry washy sound that isn’t too soft or loud. With its great stick definition and short sustain, you can dig into Byzance Vintage for total control at all times. It’s a sound that fits into any music that isn’t in the upper decibel levels.
The different sizes and shapes of the cut-outs gives the cymbal a unique look and a wide spread and a trashy, noisy sound. Recommended for quick accents and punctuations.
It provides the perfect balance of a cutting "chaw" sound and a softer, dry, trashiness, making it a china for many applications. Its unusual sandblasted surface gives it a soft feel and a distinct matte finish. Its low, dark and somewhat dry washy sound isn’t too soft or loud. With its great stick definition and short sustain, you can dig into Byzance Vintage for total control at all times. It’s a sound that fits into any music that isn’t in the upper decibel levels.
•Lathe: Narrow Blade •Character: Vintage/Dry •Size: 20" •Material: B20 Bronze Alloy •Timbre: Mid-Bright •Weight: Thin •Series: Byzance Vintage •Type: China •Volume: Medium to Low •Shaping: Hand Hammered •Pitch: Low-Mid •to clean: Not recommended •Styles: Pop/Fusion/Jazz/Funk/R&B/Reggae/Studio/World/Electro
The C2 (C Squared) ride was designed in collaboration with Meinl Cymbals artist Chris Coleman, and it perfectly blends the elements that Chris needed from multiple ride cymbals into a versatile yet powerful 21” Ride Cymbal.
Starting with a heavy blank, the bow is worked into a high profile; this combination of weight and shape work together to accentuate the desired stick articulation and presence. The holes around the edge are an uncommon feature found on ride cymbals, but they were added to control the wash and sustain that larger cymbals generate and to further augment the definition Chris desired to stand out in the mix. While the bell is thick enough to cut through any band, the hand-hammering gives it a warm and earthy tonality for a more musical punch. The overall extraordinary look of this cymbal with its raw, unlathed surface and holes combined with its intense sound will make everyone take notice when you add it to your kit.
“I wanted something I could use for a lot of things so I don’t have to carry multiple ride cymbals with me every time I play. I can cover a lot of ground with this ride, and it just does everything I need it to do and sits well in the mix too.” - Chris Coleman
The Meinl Byzance Vintage 22" Thin Sand Crash Cymbal has been designed in collaboration with prolific German drummer Benny Greb. The lightweight vintage thin crash sounds fairly washy and dark and offers a soft attack with short sustain. Pitch matched and dark sounding, this cymbal stands out with its trashy crash sound and modern white-noise character.
Matt Garstka’s signature Equilibrium ride features a piercing bell that works in aggressive music, a nice stick attack with pleasing overtones for jazz-like patterns that are common in progressive music, and a crash-ability that doesn’t interfere with the former two attributes. "We didn't rush anything and I feel very good about that," says Matt. "We came up with something that has a great spread to it. This is in full balance. It has the full range of expression that I was looking for in a ride."
*please note due to being a brand new product launch the estimated shipping date is the middle of January.
Influenced by the iconic jazz and funk cymbal sounds
Product Description:
The Benny Greb signature 18” Quick Sand Ride is influenced by iconic jazz and funk cymbal sounds of the ‘70s and ‘80s. This is a small but heavy ride—modeled after repurposed (and often repaired) symphonic cymbals players typically used during that period. The sound notch and sandblasted surface give the Quick Sand Ride that modified, pre-aged character with impeccable clarity, control, and complex tone. Hand hammered in Turkey from cast B20 bronze. Heavyweight.
Its unusual sandblasted surface gives it a soft feel and a distinct matte finish. Its low, dark and somewhat dry washy sound isn’t too soft or loud. With its great stick definition and short sustain, you can dig into Byzance Vintage for total control at all times. It’s a sound that fits into any music that isn’t in the upper decibel levels.
Influenced by the iconic jazz and funk cymbal sounds
Product Description:
The Benny Greb signature 14” Quick Sand Hats are influenced by iconic jazz and funk cymbal sounds of the ‘70s and ‘80s. Benny utilizes a Pure Alloy B12 bronze top and B20 bronze bottom to blend clear definition under the stick with depth, warmth, and smoothness rounding out the sound. Both cymbals are sandblasted for pre-aged vintage character, and the bottom sound notch prevents airlock while boosting clarity and control. The sound notch is based on modified vintage cymbals used during the ‘70s and ‘80s.
Effortless touch and clean sound. This is Meinl Pure Alloy. A timeless voice formed with fully lathed surfaces allows them to be expressive in virtually any style. Their refined nature has two sides: polished definition met by a velvety wash that encompasses a full tonal spectrum. Shimmering, smooth sounds bounce right along with your stick to create a reactive touch that extends through all dynamic levels. These cymbals cut with agility. Blanketing their superb stick definition is a sustain that plays out with just the right amount of strength and balanced wash.