Detail 01
Thin, lightweight crash construction
The cymbal is described as lightweight.

Independent shopping perspective
Meinl’s 17-inch Byzance Extra Dry Thin Crash is a lightweight crash built around an extremely dry, low-pitched character. Trashy overtones, a soft response, and quick decay keep its voice focused rather than sustained. It suits drum parts where the crash needs to arrive and clear quickly, with the dry character remaining central to the sound.


Strong match
What matters in use
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Detail 01
The cymbal is described as lightweight.
Detail 02
Its crash sound clears quickly after the strike.
Product questions
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It has an extremely dry, low-pitched sound with trashy overtones.
No. It is described as having a fast decay.
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