Detail 01
10-inch diameter
Small and light, so it speaks instantly and dies fast. An accent, not a sustaining crash.
Product detailSKU #1274115063536
MEINLByzance Dark Splash Cymbal 10 in.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 10-inch Byzance splash. Short, dark accent cymbal for drummers who want a dry, quick punctuation rather than a bright ping.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fast accents in jazz, gospel and studio work
- Drummers building out a darker, drier cymbal setup
- Adding a splash that won't swamp quiet playing
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Loud rock or metal where a bright splash cuts better
- A first cymbal purchase; hats, ride and crash come first
- Anyone wanting a budget accent cymbal
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
Splash, not crash
Thin and quick. Sharp attack, very short decay. Use it to punctuate a beat, not to wash under a chorus.
Detail 03
Dark
Lower, drier voice with less high-end shimmer. Sits under vocals rather than cutting over the top of them.
Detail 04
Byzance line
Meinl's hand-hammered Turkish range. Hammering marks and tone vary slightly from cymbal to cymbal.
Detail 05
$209.99
Professional-tier pricing on a small cymbal. You are paying for alloy and hammering, not diameter.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01You'll need a stand, sleeve and felt washers to mount it
- 02Overtightening the wing nut chokes a thin splash and invites cracks
- 03Hand-hammered cymbals vary; small finish and tone differences are normal
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What's the difference between a splash and a crash?
A splash is smaller and thinner. It responds instantly and stops almost as fast, so it punctuates a beat instead of filling space like a crash.
02Are dark cymbals quieter?
Not quieter, just less bright. Dark cymbals carry fewer high overtones, so they sound drier and blend more easily at lower volumes.
03Is a 10-inch splash loud enough for live rock?
It can get lost. Dark splashes sit back in a mix; for loud stages a brighter or larger splash carries further.
04Do I need a special stand for it?
Any cymbal stand works. A short accent arm or a clamp off an existing stand keeps it close to the kit and easy to reach.
