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Meinl Cymbals 22 inch Classics Custom Dark Ride Cymbal

22" Ride Cymbal with B12 Formulation
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Makes Driving the Beat Seem Effortless

Packed with a loud, authoritative punch and balanced stick definition, the Meinl 22" Classics Custom Dark Ride cymbal provides you with a cutting sound that delivers a full spectrum of overtones when it opens up. Equally at home with metal, rock, pop, and fusion, driving the beat with this ride feels more like a pleasure and less like a chore. On top of that, the glassy character of this cymbal easily pierces through the massive roar of distorted guitars, so you don't have to play hard to be heard. At Sweetwater, when we want the perfect combination of maximum volume, great sound, and tremendous value, we reach for Meinl Classics Custom-series cymbals. Add Meinl 22" Classics Custom Dark Ride cymbal to your kit today!

Meinl Cymbals 22" Classics Custom Dark Ride Features:

  • The perfect combination of maximum volume, great sound, and tremendous value
  • Creates a cutting sound that delivers a full spectrum of overtones when it opens up
  • B12 bronze formulation delivers a loud, authoritative punch that gets you heard
  • Provides a professional look as well as great sound
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Tech Specs

  • Type: Ride
  • Size: 22"
  • Weight: Medium
  • Material: B12
  • Volume: Medium
  • Sound: Musical, Rich, Bright
  • Sustain: Medium
  • Pitch: High-Mid
  • Manufacturer Part Number: CC22DAR

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Rated 5/5

Love This Ride!

For the price, this ride is amazing! It's a very musical sounding cymbal and I've been able to use it in many musical settinga from rock to worship music to metal! If you want a hammered cymbal for a cheap price, this is a great option!
Music background: Worship, Rock, Metal, Hip Hop, Big Band, Orchestral, Drum Line
Rated 4.5/5

Great rock ride!

This is an amazing ride for rock, metal, progressive - heavier styles of music. Has incredible stick definition and a killer bell, think a K Heavy Ride, or Raw Bell ride from Sabian. Playing it with other musicians it felt like I could mostly hear the ping from the stick definition, but listening to a recording of our playing I was surprised to hear a subtle musical wash from the rest of the cymbal. Hats off to Meinl for creating a great stick definition ride that fits right at home in heavier genres made from B10 alloy. That alone should attract a lot of interest. What you get for the cost is incredible. This ride will be a great addition to your collection. The video examples from Meinl paint a very accurate picture regarding the capabilities of this ride. Hitting it like a crash, it doesn't open up easily like other, thinner rides. However, it sits in the mix really well. Be aware that it is a loud cymbal. It gets 4.5 stars because I tend to favor rides that I can also use as a crash, and I don't think the crashability of this cymbal is its strong suit. That said, it excels at everything else and is a great option to call upon when needed.
Music background: drummer for 25+ years
Rated 4/5

Not really dark

I think dark ride is probably the wrong name for this beast. It's super heavy and really really loud. I'd recommend it for punk or metal but if you're hoping to crash on it I'd say you should go with something else
Music background: Amateur drummer
Rated 4/5

Meinl 22 Dark Ride

This review must begin with the way I have been treated by the guys at Sweetwater.

I bought 2 cymbals with the intention of sending one back after I auditioned them both. The service I have received has been nothing but cordial and professional. My guy, Will Crisp has been just terrific helping me get the cymbal back to Sweetwater and getting the refund credited to my account.

As for the cymbal itself, it just sounds so good that I smile when I hit it. The choice was the Paiste 22" Rude Ride and the 22" Meinl Dark Ride, and after careful evaluation the Meinl sounded better to me and was considerably cheaper than the Paiste.

If you are looking for a 22" Dark Hammered Ride Cymbal I can recommend the Meinl with confidence. I love it !!!
Music background: Professional Drummer ( retired )
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