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Completely unlathed, untreated surface
Creates the cymbal’s raw, natural, unprocessed appearance.

Independent shopping perspective
The 20-inch MEINL Byzance Dark Crash is a handmade B20 bronze crash from Turkey with a completely unlathed, untreated surface. Its sound is dark in the low-frequency range, with an earthy attack and short sustain. The raw, natural-looking finish is part of its character, giving the cymbal an intentionally unprocessed visual identity alongside its dark voice.


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Detail 01
Creates the cymbal’s raw, natural, unprocessed appearance.
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It has short sustain.
The surface is completely unlathed and untreated, with a raw, natural, unprocessed look.
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