Meinl Cymbals 20-inch HCS Ride Cymbal

Name: Meinl Cymbals 20-inch HCS Ride Cymbal
Brand: Meinl Cymbals
Rating: 4.5 (13 reviews)

20" Ride Cymbal

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A Ride That Cuts Like a Knife

The clean sound of the Meinl 20" HCS ride cymbal provides you with an abundance of stick definition and a penetrating bell that will let your ride patterns cut through the rest of the band. Tailor-made for pop and rock, you'll love the complex undertones that ooze out of this warm, harmonical ride while it sustains. This cymbal was crafted in Germany from durable MS63 brass alloy, which holds up to the force of your sticks while maintaining excellent musical pitches and tones. On top of that, this ride cymbal's realistic price makes it the perfect choice for beginners who are building their first kit. So what are you waiting for? Call your Sweetwater Sales Engineer and ask about the Meinl 20" HCS ride cymbal!

Tech Specs

Type: Ride
Size: 20"
Weight: Medium
Finish: Traditional
Material: MS63 Brass
Volume: Low to Medium
Sound: Medium Bright
Sustain: Medium Short
Pitch: Low to Mid
Bell Size: Medium
Manufacturer Part Number: HCS20R

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I was in the market for some lower volume crashes that didn't break the bank, which is harder than you'd think (I'm looking at you, Sabian FRX). I was watching cymbal comparisons when I had an idea: if brass' weakness is less sustain and high pitch, what if you used a brass ride as a crash to increase sustain and lower the pitch?

Turns out, it works! Almost sounds like a typical 18" B20 crash, but 1) it's way less expensive and 2) it's a bit quieter.

Volume-wise it's not "quiet", but it's definitely quieter than bronze crashes and rides of the same size. Great for churches, small venues, and practice spaces.

This cymbal is great for starters. The only minor problem I had with the cymbal is that it can ring a lot. Moongel helps a lot with ring.

This cymbal sounds amazing! It provides a rich sound as it said it did, and is very durable. It has a good bell sound and has amazing sick def. It was a really good deal for such a good cymbal. My only problem: it was on back order, and took 3 weeks to ship!!!

Overall, exceptionally good.

You cannot go wrong with this ride, it has some power to it considering it isn't expensive, this is a must buy for beginners.

This a remarkably good ride cymbal. Good balance of stick definition and shimmer. Clear bell sound. I bought this as a starter ride for my son anticipating that he would eventually upgrade to something like the Zildjian A Customs that I play. However, after playing it, I am not sure he will ever need an upgrade. Very nice ride for a bargain price. I would feel perfectly comfortable playing a gig with this ride cymbal.

See also: cymbal ride, Meinl Cymbals, Meinl Cymbals Ride Cymbals

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