MEINL Byzance Dual Trash Crash 16 in.

The Meinl Cymbals Byzance Dual Trash Crash is an innovative 18″ crash cymbal that combines a raw, unlathed center with a brilliant, lathed edge. This ultra-thin cymbal erupts with a lightning-fast response and vanishes just as quickly. The Dual Trash Crash’s complex, musical voice arises from its unique construction: hand-hammered B20 bronze formed and finished in Turkey, with strategic cut-outs that open the sound. For drummers and percussionists seeking a versatile effects cymbal, the Byzance Dual Trash Crash delivers a spectrum of tones from mid-dark trash to bright shimmer.

Raw Center Provides an Earthy, Unrefined Attack

At the heart of the Dual Trash Crash is a 6″ unlathed center, hand-hammered for a rough, unpolished finish. When struck, this raw zone explodes with a fierce, distorted crash that lingers for just a second before fading. The trashy, mid-dark tones of the center contrast brilliantly with the cymbal’s outer edge, creating a fusion of sound ideal for accenting rhythms in funk, fusion, and electronic music.

Lathed Edge Shimmers and Blooms

Encircling the raw center is a wide, lathed edge that shimmers and blooms when the cymbal is crashed. Polished to a brilliant finish, the edge erupts with higher overtones that swell into a splash of musical color before just as quickly vanishing. This combination of dark, earthy undertones and bright, shimmering overtones gives drummers a highly responsive effects cymbal with a spectrum of usable sounds.

Strategic Cut-Outs Enhance Sensitivity and Spread the Sound

Several small cut-outs penetrate the Dual Trash Crash’s thin bronze sheet, enhancing its sensitivity and allowing its complex voice to spread outward. When struck, the cut-outs pass the cymbal’s sound through the drum kit with clarity, creating a 3D quality that immerses other musicians and the audience in its musicality. For drummers, the cut-outs also make this a highly responsive cymbal that reacts instantly to even subtle playing techniques.

Professional Quality for Advanced Players

Part of Meinl’s flagship Byzance series, the Dual Trash Crash is a high-end professional cymbal created for advanced drummers and percussionists. Handcrafted in Turkey from B20 bronze, each cymbal is tested and approved by Meinl’s expert cymbalsmiths to meet their rigorous quality standards. With a spectrum of usable sounds and ultra-fast, sensitive response, the Byzance Dual Trash Crash delivers a powerful set of musical tools for expressive players.