Detail 01
Medium thin weight
Opens quickly under a light stroke but still holds up to firmer hits. The middle ground between a thin crash and a crash-ride.
Product detailSKU #1274115063457
MEINLByzance Jazz Medium Thin Crash Traditional Cymbal 18 in.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
18" medium-thin B20 crash from MEINL's Byzance jazz line. For drummers wanting a lower, dryer crash than a bright modern cymbal.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Jazz and low-volume playing where a bright crash overwhelms
- Drummers wanting a crash that also works as a ride
- Recording sessions needing a crash that decays quickly
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Rock and metal players needing cut through loud guitars
- Anyone on a tight budget — this is a $400 cymbal
- Players wanting a bright, glassy, long-sustaining crash
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
18 inch diameter
Lower pitch and longer wash than a 16". Big enough to ride on, wide enough to need stand clearance.
Detail 03
Jazz series voicing
Tuned toward a darker, drier response with less high-end shimmer than MEINL's general-purpose Byzance crashes.
Detail 04
Traditional finish
Lathed and polished rather than raw, which brings out more shimmer and sustain than a brilliant or dark-finish equivalent.
Detail 05
Byzance line
MEINL's hand-hammered Turkish-made tier. Each cymbal varies slightly, so no two sound exactly the same.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No stand, felts, sleeve or bag included
- 0218" needs more stand spacing than a 16" crash
- 03Hand-hammered cymbals vary; the one you get won't match a demo exactly
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use an 18" crash as a ride?
Yes. At 18" and medium-thin, stick definition is workable for ride patterns, though the wash builds faster than a dedicated ride would.
02Is this too dark for rock?
It's voiced for jazz — lower and dryer, with less cut. In a loud rock mix it can disappear. Choose a brighter, heavier crash for that.
03How does medium-thin compare to a thin crash?
Medium-thin needs a bit more stick to open up and takes harder hits more safely, with a slightly longer decay than a thin crash of the same size.
04What does traditional finish change?
It's lathed and polished, which gives more shimmer and sustain than a raw or dark finish on the same cymbal. It also shows fingerprints more.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Yellow
