Meinl 20" Byzance Vintage Pure Ride

This ride is a bit of a departure for me — I've played in a lot of indie bands where you bash away on a big washy cymbal, but since gigs and band practices are over (for now) I've been playing at home, my style has been changing, and I developed a taste for a darker jazzier ride.

After one short week I can say that I love this ride. Nice and dark, with lots of character, but with lovely clear stick articulation. The bell has some nice complexity too. Sounds very pleasant to my ear wherever I hit it and definitely the nicest ride I've owned yet!

This is a great ride cymbal that crashes reasonably well too. Great stick definition and limited overtones make it great for playing jazz. Love it!