For those seeking a dark, earthy set of bronze discs, the Meinl Byzance Dual Complete Cymbal Pack is a great choice. This set of four Extra Dry Dual cymbals offers a versatile well of dynamic sounds that will suit a huge amount of different musical styles, all the while doing so with a distinctively raw, dry voice.
This pack contains a well-selected and perfectly balanced set of cymbals from Meinl’s Extra Dry Dual range. These are attractive “hybrid” cymbals that feature a surface made up of different finishes. Their raw bell and centre ring contrasts with and compliments their clean, lathed edges, providing you with the opportunity to explore different sticking sounds depending on where you strike the surface, and also gives these cymbals a unique, dry sound. This pack includes a pair of 14" Hi-Hats, a 16" Trash-Crash, an 18" Crash and a 20" Crash Ride.
The Meinl Byzance Extra Dry Dual 14" Hi-Hats are raw and intense with minimal sustain which is perfect for clean, precise sticking. Precise but never abrupt, these hats possess the right amount of both fierce attack and considered, stayed wash to cover many styles of music. The Meinl Byzance Extra Dry Dual 16" Trash Crash shares the same kind of deep, sharp tonal qualities as the hats, but its open-hole design gives it a trashy quality that serves well as both an expressive crash and a bold splash - very versatile indeed.
With the crisp, vibrant attack covered by the hats and trash-crash, the Meinl Byzance Extra Dry Dual 18” Crash provides a more solid, earthy punch that is more prominent when played with less intensity. Mind you, it's still capable of a fierce roar when you open it up. The Meinl Byzance 20" Extra Dry Dual Crash Ride serves a similar purpose, providing the set with a good solid - yet still raw and earthy - fundamental tone, but has a very versatile dynamic range. All of these cymbals are just as rich in tone when played at lower volumes as they are when pushed hard, giving you a huge amount of width and depth to explore in your performance.