Sound: Earthy, raw sound with quite short sustain; Dark
Byzance Dark- Big Apple Ride
The Meinl Byzance Big Apple Ride 24" pays homage to the New York jazz scene and delivers a very traditional old school sound. The small bell and pronounced bow produce a full, present sound. The Byzance Dark finish provides a greatly shortened sustain. The B20 bronze ride cymbal is hand hammered and by omitting the lathing, the natural look and raw sound is preserved.
Byzance Dark
The name says it all, because the Byzance Dark cymbals from Meinl are hard to beat in terms of darkness in sound and appearance. All Byzance Dark models have a very intense, unique sound character with dark, mysterious brilliance. Their relatively short sustain allows them to be used with great precision and control, from complex ride patterns to short, punchy crash accents. Their sound is as dark as their furnace-blackened appearance. The cymbals from the Byzance Dark series offer a perfect transition from articulate stick strikes to open crash sounds and can be used in an exceptionally versatile way.