Meinl Cymbal Bacon

Meinl Cymbal Bacon - Instant Sizzle, No Drilling, No Wing Nuts

The Meinl Cymbal Bacon adds a subtle, authentic sizzle effect to any cymbal in your setup - instantly, without drilling, without rivets, and without wing nuts. Simply place it on any cymbal stand and the metal chain bounces on the top of the cymbal, producing a light sizzle that works in any setting from jazz to funk. Pick it up, move it to another cymbal, put it back - all mid-performance if you want.

Safe on every cymbal finish. No permanent modifications. No tools required.

Key Features

• Instant sizzle effect - metal chain bounces on the cymbal surface to produce a subtle, authentic sizzle sound
• No drilling or rivets required - adds the riveted cymbal sound without any permanent modification
• No wing nuts needed - simply place on any cymbal stand, no fiddly attachment hardware
• Safe on all cymbal finishes - traditional, brilliant, raw, and hand-hammered finishes all unaffected
• Does not dampen sustain - lightweight design adds sizzle without killing the cymbal's natural resonance
• Move between cymbals freely - grab it and reposition on any cymbal in your setup at any point during a performance
• Works on any cymbal - ride, crash, effect, or any other cymbal on a standard stand
• Model: BACON - Meinl's iconic cymbal sizzler

How It Works

The Cymbal Bacon sits on the cymbal stand via a circular metal ring - no attachment to the cymbal itself required. As the cymbal vibrates, the metal chain rests lightly on the top surface and bounces with each strike, creating a continuous sizzle that layers underneath the cymbal's natural tone. Because it rests on the stand rather than clipping to the cymbal, it can be placed and removed instantly without interrupting your playing.

Cymbal Bacon vs Evans Cymbal Sizzler - Which Should You Choose?

• Meinl Cymbal Bacon (this model) - sits on the cymbal stand, no attachment required, safe on all finishes including raw and hand-hammered, move freely between cymbals mid-performance
• Evans Cymbal Sizzler (2 chain pack) - ball-joint clip attaches directly to the cymbal, two chains included for variable sizzle intensity, updated ProMark design

Who Is It For?

• Jazz and fusion drummers - the sizzle effect is a defining characteristic of these genres
• Drummers with raw or hand-hammered cymbals - one of the few sizzlers explicitly safe on all cymbal finishes
• Drummers who want flexibility - move it between cymbals freely without tools or attachment hardware
• Any drummer who wants to add tonal variety to their cymbal setup without permanent modification

Available at Into Music Store with UK next day delivery available. Want to hear the Cymbal Bacon in action? Visit our drum store in Horncastle, Lincolnshire and our team will be happy to demonstrate it.