Dynamic Thin Ride from Meinl
The Meinl Pure Alloy 22-inch thin ride is a great example why Sweetwater drummers who prefer more traditional cymbals hold Meinl’s Pure Alloy series in high regard. Its fully lathed surface and traditional craftsmanship harkens back to the rides of yesteryear regarding both sound and appearance. Its thin weight affords the Meinl Pure Alloy Thin Ride a delicate balance of crisp attack and lingering sustain, with a bright bell definition that won't get lost in the mix and a dynamic openness when crashed — all with the complex characteristics you've come to expect from Meinl.
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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 Thin Ride Cymbal Features:
- Embodies the look and response of history's most cherished cymbals
- Made from B12 bronze with time-proven traditional craftsmanship
- Less dry than the Byzance series
- Fully lathed surface offers a higher wash-to-stick ratio
- Classic attack with a bright-sounding bell
- Dynamic openness when crashed
- Warm, full wash and lingering sustain
