Meinl Cymbals B18QSR 18" Byzance Vintage Quick Sand R... B-Ware Greb Signature
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Product information "Meinl Cymbals B18QSR 18" Byzance Vintage Quick Sand R... B-Ware Greb Signature"
The Benny Greb Signature 18" Quick Sand Ride is inspired by the iconic jazz and funk sound of the 70s and 80s.
It is a small but heavy ride, modelled on the symphonic cymbals that were previously used as rides and which—through "repurposing" (frequent repairs)—developed their popular characteristic sound. The "Sound Notch" in combination with the sand-blasted surface gives the Quick Sand Ride its modified, pre-aged character with remarkable clarity, control and a complex sonic profile. Hand-hammered in Turkey from B20 Bronze.
The unusual sand-blasted surface provides a soft playing feel and a distinctive matte finish. Its deep, dark and slightly drier washy sound is neither too quiet nor too loud.
With excellent stick response and short sustain you can play powerfully with the Byzance Vintage series while always keeping full control.
Tonally suited to all musical styles that do not operate in the upper decibel ranges.
- Alloy: B20 Bronze
- Country of Origin: Turkey
- Diameter: 18" (45,72 cm)
- Finish: Sandblasted
- Includes: 1 Piece
- Product code: B18QSR
- Sound: exceptional dry attack tone with a light trashy, dark character
- Thickness: medium
- Benny Greb Signature
The company Meinl was founded in 1951 by Roland Meinl as a one-man operation producing cymbals in a cellar workshop. Now in its third generation and family-run, Roland Meinl Musikinstrumente has become one of the biggest names in the production of cymbals, percussion instruments and sound therapy instruments, with locations in Gutenstetten and Nashville, TN.
Meinl Cymbals are manufactured at two locations. One production site is at the company headquarters in Gutenstetten in Franconia. This site has been specialised in high-precision automated production and hammering and has been continuously modernised since the new build in 2003. The series produced exclusively in Germany include, among others, HCS, Classics Custom, Classics Custom Dark, Classics Custom Dual as well as Pure Alloy and Pure Alloy Custom.
With the introduction of the traditionally hand-hammered cymbals of the Byzance Series in 2000, Meinl entered a centuries-old tradition of cymbal manufacturing in the home of cymbal craftsmanship – Turkey. Since the construction of the Turkish production facility in Samsun in 2019, production has taken place in a highly modern manufactory. After manufacture there, the cymbals are finished in the German factory and each one is strictly inspected for look and sound.
The cymbal range comprises seven main series that, based on six different alloys, cover a particularly broad sonic spectrum. These include: Byzance, Pure Alloy, Classic Custom, HCS, Symphonic/Marching, Generarion X and Artist Concept Models.
The range is complemented by Drum Gear – accessories for the drum kit – from drum rugs through practice pads and stick bags to cymbal cleaners and drum keys. Meinl Cymbals' endorsers include some of the most successful and well-known drummers of our time, among them: Benny Greb, Robert "Sput" Searight, Matt Garstka, Anika Nilles, Mike Johnston, Jost Nickel, Chris Coleman, Luke Holland, Brann Dailor and Wolfgang Haffner.
To experience the complete Meinl Cymbals range with all your senses, we warmly recommend a visit to our Walldorf branch. On site we host the first Meinl Flagship Store in Europe, where you'll find the entire Meinl Cymbals portfolio and even some special models that you can of course play and try out.
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