Meinl Cymbals Crash-Ride-Becken Meinl Byzance Dark Matt Halpern B21DDCR, 21", Matt Halpern, Natural
Product information "Meinl Cymbals Crash-Ride-Becken Meinl Byzance Dark Matt Halpern B21DDCR, 21", Matt Halpern, Natural"
The Double Down Crash Ride by Matt Halpern is a versatile, dynamic, hand-hammered cymbal that can be played as a ride or crash. It also has a powerful, eye-catching bell that will cut through in a full band mix. As it opens up quickly, it is a fantastic choice for crashed sounds, but also for individual crash accents. The combination of the dark, unpolished finish on the top and the polished underside also creates a perfect combination of sustain and control. In addition, the light sandblasting on the top reduces the overtones, resulting in the shorter sustain.
"I wanted a cymbal that was extremely dynamic and loud enough to cut through Periphery's powerful sound, but with a quick decay so as not to drown out vocals or other instruments at live gigs. I've used it at gigs, in studios of different sizes and in different genres and I can safely say it has delivered exactly what I was hoping for in all cases. " - Matt Halpern
- Diameter: 21" (53,34 cm)
- Finish: Natural/regular
- Sound: warm, dark
- Production: Hand chased
- Alloy: B20 Bronze
- Thickness: medium
- Product code: B21DDCR
- Includes: 1 Piece
- Country of Origin: Turkey
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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