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Your kit deserves a crash cymbal combo that’ll leave a lasting impression, and a Meinl Byzance crash pack from Sweetwater is the perfect bundle for the job! This mixed crash pack combines an 18-inch Byzance dual crash, a 20-inch Byzance extra thin crash, and a 21-inch Byzance Traditional Polyphonic ride. The dual crash boasts raw and brilliantly finished surfaces for trashy crashes and ride tones alike, while the extra thin crash delivers a darker and trashier tonality with fantastic sustain. The Polyphonic ride, on the other hand, supplies a focused bell sound with an incredibly warm tone and a wash full of musical complexity. An exceptional choice for various applications from rock to reggae, fusion, and beyond, this bundle soars with explosive appeal in just about any performance space or studio setting. All Meinl Byzance crash packs are crafted from a legendary B20 bronze formula that’s engineered for impact and maximum tonal purity, keeping your kit sounding its best and leaving your audiences in awe.





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Meinl Byzance Mixed Crash Pack Features:


Exceptional crash and ride cymbal combo from Meinl’s revered Byzance series


Multi-zoned dual crash provides trashy crash tones and exceptional ride response


Extra thin crash design with heavy hammering produces a dark, trashy response with incredible sustain


Polyphonic ride delivers a focused bell tone, warm presence, and complex wash


B20 bronze construction results in an impactful presence with the utmost tonal purity


Ideal for a wide range of musical applications, such as rock, reggae, fusion, and more


Excels equally well in performance spaces and the recording studio


Save $139.98 with this bundle. Here's what you get!


Meinl Cymbals Byzance Traditional Polyphonic Ride Cymbal - 21-inch


Sells separately for $479.99





Multiple zones give the Meinl Byzance Traditional Polyphonic Ride its defined stick sound, focused bell, and warm, wooly wash. An oversized raw bell offsets a traditionally finished, narrow-lathed edge and bow, for not just great performance but enhanced looks as well. Meinl's hand-hammered, Turkish B20 bronze alloy gives this ride exceptional complexity and musicality for the stage and studio. Whether you're a jazz drummer who needs smoky articulation or a rocker who wants to explore their cymbals' full dynamic range, players of all stripes will find what they're after in the Meinl Byzance Traditional Polyphonic Ride cymbal from Sweetwater.





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Meinl Cymbals 20 inch Byzance Traditional Extra Thin Hammered Crash Cymbal


Sells separately for $449.99





On the lookout for a fantastic everyday crash cymbal? Check out the Meinl 20" Byzance Traditional Extra Thin Hammered Crash. Made from the finest B20 bronze and lathed to perfection, it doesn't take a heavy hand to get a smooth and warm sound out of this medium-bright crash cymbal. The impression that the drummers here at Sweetwater got from it was that the high-midrange tone of the Byzance Traditional Extra Thin Hammered Crash fits it well with pretty much any music you want to play, making it one of the more versatile crash cymbals we've played.





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Meinl Cymbals 18 inch Byzance Dual Crash Cymbal


Sells separately for $409.99





The Meinl Cymbals 18" Byzance Extra Dry Dual Crash uses a special combination of hammering and lathing to add a distinct voice to your drum kit. Dual playing surfaces allow you to play this cymbal as a ride as well as a crash for trashy accents. The timbre is basically dark, with complex tonality and smooth, shimmering highs. The sustain and volume are relatively low, which Sweetwater drummers like as a contrast to louder cymbals in their drum sets. When you want the versatility of a crash/ride cymbal, you'll be pleased with the sound of the Meinl Cymbals 18" Byzance Extra Dry Dual Crash Cymbal.





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