Korena
Product detailSKU #1500000367852

MEINLByzance Traditional Polyphonic Crash Cymbal 19 in.

MEINL logo
MEINL Byzance Traditional Polyphonic Crash Cymbal 19 in.
1/8

Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

A 19-inch B20 bronze crash with an explosive initial response, a quiet roar, short sustain, and a bell voice with penetrating attack and volume.

MEINL Byzance Traditional Polyphonic Crash Cymbal 19 in. product detail
Product studyMEINL Byzance Traditional Polyphonic Crash Cymbal 19 in.
MEINL Byzance Traditional Polyphonic Crash Cymbal 19 in. alternate view
Alternate view

Strong match

Who this is for

  • Players who want a quickly projecting crash sound
  • Musical settings that benefit from a broad voice
  • Players who use the bell as an additional sonic voice

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Players seeking a long sustain
  • Players looking for a crash without a pronounced initial blast

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

MEINL Byzance Traditional Polyphonic Crash Cymbal 19 in. construction detail

Detail 01

B20 bronze

The cymbal is made in Turkey from B20 bronze.

Detail 02

Hand-hammered and hand-lathed

It is hand-hammered into shape and finished with narrow blade lathing.

Detail 03

Traditional finish

The cymbal has a traditional finish.

Detail 04

Short sustain

Its crash sound comes down quickly after the initial blast.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01This is a 19-inch crash cymbal.
  2. 02Its response is described as an explosive blast that quickly settles into a quiet roar with short sustain.
  3. 03The bell provides penetrating attack and volume when played alone.
MEINL Byzance Traditional Polyphonic Crash Cymbal 19 in. close-up

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01What size is this cymbal?

It is a 19-inch crash cymbal.

02How does the crash sound behave?

It projects quickly in an explosive blast, then settles into a quiet roar with short sustain.

03What is the bell sound like?

Played alone, the bell offers penetrating attack and volume.

04Where and how is it made?

It is made in Turkey from B20 bronze, hand-hammered and hand-lathed with narrow blade lathing.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

4 detailsOther
Category Source
detail
Tier
new
Korena Special
false
Source Id
site51500000367852

Worth comparing

More from MEINL