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Meinl Cymbals B16EDCH Byzance Extra Dry 16-Inch China Cymbal (VIDEO)

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About this item

  • HAND HAMMERED IN TURKEY: formed by artisans to refine thickness, shape, tone, and feel—each Byzance cymbal is truly one of a kind
  • B20 BRONZE ALLOY: composed of 80% copper and 20% tin, this alloy produces a rich, complex sound with a wide dynamic range—perfect for nuanced playing
  • RAW YET REFINED: Byzance Extra Dry cymbals are dry, fast, and trashy with deep complexity; the extensive hand hammering creates uneven thickness for organic overtones
  • LESS SUSTAIN AND WASH: the top surface lacks the fine grooves from lathing to shorten and focus the sustain, boosting dry articulation and stick definition
  • FULLY LATHED UNDERSIDE: opens the sound with a sharp attack and warm lows while giving the cymbal a softer feel under the stick; rides are left completely unlathed for even more definition
  • SIZE AND TYPE: 16" china
  • MODERN MEETS TRADITION: hand hammered with old-world techniques, designed for today’s demands


Byzance Extra Dry cymbals look raw but are meticulously hand-hammered for a refined sound. Designed for a dry, fast, and trashy tone, they deliver explosive grit at high volumes and soft white noise when played lightly. Crashes, splashes, and chinas cut through with raw intensity. Hihats and rides offer crisp definition with a trashy edge. Crafted in Turkey from cast B20 bronze, each cymbal is shaped by skilled smiths. Splashes, crashes, hihats, and effects feature lathed undersides for a smooth feel and warmer tones, while rides stay unlathed for sharp articulation. The Transition Ride stands out with a lathed bottom that’s polished to a brilliant finish.


Miguel M.
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2023
Great cymbal! Sounds great and does the job of a china without that ear piercing sound. I can use it in places I’d never consider with other chinas. I love you all equally
siarhei katliarou
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2018
Service is great. Product is great!
Dennis Shaw
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2016
Best China Cymbal I have owned !!
KnowItAll
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2014
I had heard a lot of sound samples of this cymbal and watched and listened to it being played on youtube and it sounded amazing. When I finally got my hands on one and tried it, I noticed that when I hit this china it didn't have that full bodied swooshy wet china sound that I had heard in the sound samples and recordings online, rather it was higher pitched and more metalic than I anticipated. I still think this is a good cymbal, certainly not a bad cymbal, and I know drummers that love how short and sweet it sounds, still, for someone like me who swears by the zildjian oriental trash china, this cymbal lacked a lot of those brighter and trashier overtones that I have grown to love so much.If you aren't sure if you like dry cymbals start with looking at a ride cymbal and then make your way to the dry china if you like what you hear. I like some drier cymbals but the extra dry sounds too dry for me to want to use anywhere outside of a studio setting.
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