Dark, Complex Crash with Stunning Surface
Hammering cymbals changes their vibration characteristics, thus adding tonal complexity and eventually lending a “trashiness” to heavily hammered cymbals. Meinl Pure Alloy extra-hammered crash cymbals certainly aren’t trashy in the same way that a china cymbal is, but Sweetwater drummers feel there’s a slight edge to their sound, especially when played half-open. These extra-hammered crash cymbals also have a dark, rich foot splash and a ‘chick’ sound with a lot of body that feels very satisfying to play. All in all, the Pure Alloy extra-hammered crash cymbals are beautifully complex-sounding cymbals that blend well with jazz, progressive rock, and other harmonically rich genres.
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Traditional, fully lathed surface
Fully lathed surfaces are a big departure from the raw, earthy cymbals Meinl is best known for today. This process gives all Meinl Pure Alloy rides a higher wash-to-stick ratio — more like traditional cymbals — for a sweet, lingering sustain.
Crafted by drummers for drummers
Meinl's cymbal innovation stems from both a deep love for the craft and a desire to provide drummers with the sounds they're buzzing about. Whether you're into the traditional Pure Alloy series or the modern-dry Byzance line, Sweetwater is confident that Meinl Cymbals has the sound you're after.
Meinl Cymbals Pure Alloy Crash Cymbals Features:
- Part of Meinl’s Pure Alloy series of traditional-style cymbals
- Fully lathed tops and bottoms provide an eye-catching sheen for the stage
- Extra-hammered surfaces lend ear-catching sounds to the studio
- Musical, slightly trashy sound when played half-open
- Dark, harmonically complex foot splash and full-bodied “chick” sound
- Excellent stick definition
