Meinl Cymbals Byzance 20" Traditional Polyphonic Crash with Raw Bell — Made in Turkey — Hand Hammered B20 Bronze

Starting with hand hammering and following with hand lathing in Turkey, the word “traditional” accurately describes their hand-forged shape and deeply rooted sound. The Traditional series contains our broadest voice for Byzance, with a wide variety of sizes and weights that blend into any musical setting. These cymbals are made in Turkey from cast B20 bronze and are hand hammered into shape by skilled Turkish cymbal smiths.

Hand hammered in Turkey from B20 cast bronze alloy — the Byzance 20" Polyphonic Crash features a thin edge for easy crashes, a lathed body for sweet stick response and a large, raw bell for projection to create an extraordinarily versatile crash Fully lathed surfaces — Byzance Traditional cymbals are fully lathed to give them a classic sound and look — some of the deeper hand hammer craters are visible, but the surface has been lathed down to smooth perfection for an effortless touch Clear and pronounced bell — this crash projects quickly with an explosive blast, then immediately comes down to a quiet roar and short sustain — the bell offers another sonic voice with penetrating attack and volume when played alone Blossoming tonality — roaring to life and finding a comfortable spot in your mix, Byzance Traditional cymbals have a reactive touch that extends through any dynamic level you put them through 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