Detail 01
Fully lathed surface
The attack begins bright and defined before the darker wash and undertones develop.
Product detailSKU #1500000265965
MEINLByzance Foundry Reserve Light Ride Cymbal 22 in.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a dry, defined stick sound, this 22-inch light ride develops into a dark, complex wash rather than staying narrowly focused. Extensive hand-hammering shapes its low fundamental pitch, while the fully lathed surface adds a brighter leading edge to the stick attack. It has enough body to carry a driving ride pattern with a band, then opens up for large crashes when the arrangement calls for it. Mallet response adds another usable approach.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Ride patterns that need clear stick definition while still carrying a darker, layered wash.
- Arrangements where one cymbal must move from driving timekeeping into broad crash accents.
- Mallet passages that need an easily responsive light ride.
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
Light ride design
It can open into thunderous crash sounds as well as provide ride definition.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can it be used as a crash?
Yes. Its thin construction lets it open up for thunderous crash sounds.
02Does it work with mallets?
Yes. The light ride is described as responding easily to mallets.
