Cymbals

Designed in conjunction with Akira Jimbo, the 19" K Custom Hybrid Trash Smash is ideal for both crashing and riding, either on the outer edge or main body.
Drawing from the spirit of the legendary K Zildjian range, K Custom cymbals are dark, rich and dry and enable today's drummers to utilize complex K sounds in a more modern musical environment. They feature traditional K hammering, plus a variety of additional modern hammering techniques that produce unique sonic capabilities. Recommended for modern jazz, studio, country and medium rock. K Customs are designed with today's diverse music scene in mind.

Classics Custom Dark cymbals undergo a special finishing process that leaves the cymbals with dark and complex tones along with the clarity, cut and volume that Classics Custom is known to deliver. This same unique twist on the traditional design gives the cymbals a rich, dark appearance. Widely spaced deep hammering and additional lathing round out their tonal qualities, giving them a warmer mix of sound along with an explosive response.

Deep and solid "chick" sound. Low-pitched. Fast response.
K Zildjian cymbals continue to inspire drummers today with their deep, warm, and expressive sounds developed by Kerope Zildjian in 19th Century Turkey. Elaborate hammering and lathing techniques work the Zildjian alloy into versatile cymbals that are dark yet well suited for a wide variety of musical genres from jazz to rock.

Effortless touch and clean sound. This is Meinl Pure Alloy. A timeless voice formed with fully lathed surfaces allows them to be expressive in virtually any style. Their refined nature has two sides: polished definition met by a velvety wash that encompasses a full tonal spectrum. Shimmering, smooth sounds bounce right along with your stick to create a reactive touch that extends through all dynamic levels. These cymbals cut with agility. Blanketing their superb stick definition is a sustain that plays out with just the right amount of strength and balanced wash.

Captures the Pure Raw Sound of Historic New Orleans

The Zildjian City Pack is the perfect combination of sound and practicality. This 4-cymbal set was designed to deliver the legendary Zildjian sound for smaller sized drum kits and percussion set-ups. From apartments to street musicians or anyone gigging with compact set-ups, these smaller sized cymbals are a great alternative, providing a tightly defined and colorful sound with blended overtones. Featuring the new 18" A Uptown Ride, 14" A Fast Crash and 12" A New Beat HiHats.

Masters started out as an assemblage of twelve rides - exquisite and laboriously hand-manufactured cymbals made of CuSn20 bronze to achieve superior sound ideals in various musical genres. In 2014, three crashes and two hats join the series to expand the unique Masters sound atmosphere to additional cymbal types. Masters integrate the experience of the decades long art of cymbal making with the inspirations of international top drummers.

Natural, bright, not too high, not too low. Speaks very quickly. Beautiful warm undertones.
The choice of renowned rock, metal and fusion drummers, A Customs feature a brilliant finish and radical new hammering techniques that deliver a crisp, sweet, sophisticated A Zildjian sound, but with a contemporary feel. A Customs are not too dark and not too bright with a fast response and clean attack.

Meinl Cymbals artist Mike Johnston selected these cymbals for a big tonal palette using a minimal setup. This mix of cymbals is loaded with warm texture and dynamic sensitivity. The set completes a standard kit. Includes Mike’s signature Byzance 21” Transition Ride. Great for pop, R&B, fusion, funk, songwriter, jazz, and acoustic.

Includes:

• 15" Hihat
• 20" Extra Thin Hammered Crash
• 21" Trasnition Ride

A Blend of Raw Power and Subtle Articulation

This excellent all-purpose ride features a strong, clean mid-range and is suitable for many styles of music. It provides an exceptionally clean stick response with a defined bell.