Detail 01
Hand-hammered bronze
Contributes to the cymbal’s blend of high, mid, and low frequencies.
Product detailSKU #1395067588312
MEINLClassics Custom Dark Ride Cymbal - 20 in.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
MEINL’s 20-inch Classics Custom Dark Ride combines a dark finish, full lathing, and hand-hammered bronze construction. Light strokes bring out a shimmering wash; with more force, it develops a fuller spread of overtones with some trashy edge. It retains definition and warmth while covering ride patterns, crash work, accents, and crescendos, so a drummer can move between those roles without changing cymbals.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players moving between ride patterns, crash passages, accents, and crescendos within one musical arrangement.
- Rock, jazz, and electronic settings where a darker voice and clear articulation are both useful.
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.
Detail 02
Full lathing with dark finish
Part of the design behind its defined, warm, darker character.
Detail 03
20-inch ride
A ride-format cymbal that can also be used for crashing and accents.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can it be used as more than a ride?
Yes. It is described for ride playing, crash work, accents, and crescendos.
02How does it react to dynamics?
Light playing produces a shimmering wash, while harder playing opens into fuller overtones with a touch of trashiness.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Color Finish
- Dark
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51395067588312
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