Meinl Cymbals Byzance 22" Big Apple Dark Tradition Ride - Made in Turkey - Hand Hammered B20 Bronze, 2-Year Warranty, (B22BADTR)

The Big Apple Dark Tradition Ride combines elements from multiple cymbals for an expressive voice that is well balanced with loads of character and responsiveness. Starting with the small bell, which all Big Apple rides have for controlled overtones, it is shaped with a steep bow and combined with an unlathed top to create a “woody” stick definition. The bottom is then fully lathed, allowing the thin cymbal to open easily for lush crashes while providing a warm bed of undertones to support the stick definition on top.

Hand hammered in Turkey from cast B20 bronze - The Big Apple Tradition Dark Ride features a steep profile, a small bell and a pleasant, warm sound Two Finishes - Because of their dark and traditional finishes, these rides deliver a warm, woody stick definition and rich crashes Built for small rooms and clubs - this ride pays homage to the hearth of bebop, NYC, aka “The Big Apple” - out of this comes a sound built for jazz where the ride cymbal is the main focus, providing clarity, crashability and a dark mosaic of undertone A unique line in the Byzance family of cymbals - the degree of bold darkness these cymbals provide, along with their smooth and mellow sustain, puts them in a unique sweet spot between our Traditional and Extra Dry Byzance series of cymbals Modern versatility rooted in tradition - hand hammered into shape in Turkey using cast B20 bronze, Meinl Byzance cymbals are deeply rooted in traditional cymbal crafting methods, yet their old-world background is dialed-in to 21st century needs.Match your heros - Meinl Cymbals are used by pro drummers like Benny Greb, Anika Nilles, Mike Johnston, Matt Garstka, Stu Fagan, Craig Reynolds or Robert 'Sput' Searight