Meinl Cymbals MDR-MA - Drum Rug Mandala
Product information "Meinl Cymbals MDR-MA - Drum Rug Mandala"
With a width of 200 cm and a depth of 160 cm, the Meinl Drum Rug offers space for a complete drum set and a stool. This Drum Rug features a design called "Mandala", which was designed by hand by Meinl Cymbals Artist Aric Improta. "I love to start in the centre and work my way out. It reminds me of the development of a song or a solo. Both are based on a basic idea and layers are gradually added until it feels complete. Trying to make everything symmetrical while allowing for the inevitable human errors of illustrating by hand feels like playing the drums when you want to keep the beat perfectly and still maintain an organic, human feel. " -Aric Improta. The top side of the rug provides a perfect grip for the hardware thanks to the extremely durable and densely spun fabric. When the drum rug is rolled out, the thick rubber underside is revealed. This guarantees a non-slip grip on practically any surface and also protects sensitive surfaces from the thorns of the hardware. The Meinl Drum Rug is equipped with a Velcro strap so that it can be rolled up in the boot of a vehicle. Includes a practical travel bag.
- Accessories for: Drumset or Percussion-Set
- Color/ Finish: Black / White
- Dimensions: 160 x 200 cm
- Material: Sturdy nylon fabric
- Product code: MDR-MA
- Special Features: incl. carrying bag
- Subcategory: Drum-rug
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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