Detail 01
22-inch diameter
Lower pitch, longer sustain and more wash than a 20. It builds volume as you ride rather than cutting instantly.
Product detailSKU #1315669841917
MEINL22" Byzance Vintage Sand Ride
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 22-inch ride at the top of MEINL's Byzance line, with a sand finish. For drummers wanting a dark, washy ride with a defined bell.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Jazz and studio work needing spread and stick definition together
- Drummers wanting one ride that also crashes
- Players replacing a bright, pingy ride with something darker
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Loud rock drummers needing a cutting ping over guitars
- Tight budgets; this is a serious spend for one cymbal
- Small kits and cramped stages where 22 inches will not fit
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Sand finish
The unlathed, raw-looking surface reads darker and drier, with less shimmer than a fully polished cymbal.
Detail 03
Vintage voicing
Aimed at an older, warmer ride sound: more air and complexity, less modern glassy ping.
Detail 04
Ride cymbal role
Meant for sustained stick patterns on the bow and bell, not repeated full-force crashing like a thinner crash.
Detail 05
Byzance line placement
This is MEINL's upper tier, so expect hand-finished variation between individual cymbals rather than uniform stamping.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A 22-inch ride needs a real cymbal stand and stage depth to swing
- 02Wash builds fast; heavy hitters may find it washes out
- 03No stand, felts, sleeve or bag comes with a cymbal
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is 22 inches too big for a first ride?
It is a common ride size and works fine, but it is darker and washier than a 20. If you need clear ping in a loud band, a smaller ride is easier.
02Can I crash on it?
Yes. A dark, thinner-voiced 22 opens up when you crash the edge, which is part of why players choose this style of ride.
03How is the bell?
A ride this size gives a large bell with a low, full tone that carries. It reads darker than a bright modern ride bell.
04Will it cut through loud guitars?
Not really. This is voiced dark and washy. For volume-heavy rock you want a brighter, heavier ride.
