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9 models

  • Meinl Byzance

    Cast B20 bronze cymbal series

    Cymbal · Germany

    Byzance is Meinl's flagship cymbal series, made in Turkey from B20 bronze and hand-hammered by skilled Turkish cymbal smiths. The line spans many finishes and voices, including Traditional, Brilliant, Jazz, Dark, Extra Dry and Dual, across crashes, rides, hi-hats and effects.

  • Meinl HCS

    Entry-level MS63 brass cymbal series

    Cymbal · Germany

    Meinl's entry-level cymbal series made in Germany from MS63 brass alloy, offering accessible, durable cymbals for beginners and practice across hi-hats, crashes, rides, splashes, and chinas.

  • Meinl Pure Alloy

    German-made Pure Alloy bronze cymbal series

    Cymbal · Germany

    A German-made cymbal series hammered from Meinl's proprietary Pure Alloy bronze, sonically bridging the darker Byzance and brighter Classics Custom lines with shimmering, smooth tone and balanced wash.

  • Meinl Classics Custom

    Modern B12 bronze cymbal series

    Cymbal · Germany

    A German-made B12 bronze cymbal series with a higher tin content than the standard Classics line and computer-assisted manufacturing, delivering bright, focused, modern tones with a brilliant finish.

  • Meinl Pure Alloy Custom

    Dual-finish Pure Alloy bronze cymbal series

    Cymbal · Germany

    A German-made Pure Alloy bronze cymbal series distinguished by a dual finish, a smoked-bronze top and polished brilliant bottom, giving a slightly brighter, more cutting voice than the standard Pure Alloy line.

  • Paiste 900 Series

    Mid-range B12 cymbals

    Cymbal · Germany

    The 900 series sits between the student lines and the professional ones: B12 bronze, machine-hammered, bright, and available in a Colorsound finish that Paiste has offered on and off for decades.

  • Meinl Generation X

    Purpose-built effects cymbals and stacks

    Cymbal · Germany

    Generation X is Meinl's effects catalogue, built with drummers including Thomas Lang and Johnny Rabb: filter chinas, drumbals, trash stacks, and other instruments that exist to sound broken.

  • Paiste PSTX Series

    Stacks, swiss cymbals, and cajon hats

    Cymbal · Germany

    PSTX is Paiste's effects catalogue: the perforated Swiss models, pre-built stacks, splash stacks, and the small hats designed to be played alongside a cajon.

  • Meinl Classics Custom Dark

    Machine-hammered B10 with a dark finish

    Cymbal · Germany

    Classics Custom Dark takes Meinl's B10 mid-range line and finishes it dark, giving a warmer voice than the brilliant Classics Custom at the same price.