Detail 01
Thin weight
Opens with very little effort and decays quickly. Lower pitch, less volume, and it will not stand up to heavy playing.
Product detailSKU #1274115064376
MEINLByzance Jazz Thin Crash Traditional Cymbal 18 in.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
An 18-inch thin crash from MEINL's Byzance Jazz line, aimed at players working at low to moderate volume who want a fast, dark crash.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Jazz, brushes, and quiet-room playing where a big crash overwhelms
- Drummers who want a crash that opens instantly at low stick force
- Players adding a darker, washier voice to a bright setup
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Rock and metal drummers who dig in hard
- Anyone needing a loud crash that cuts through a loud stage
- Players wanting a bright, glassy, modern attack
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 inches
Big enough to work as a wash or a ride-crash, but on a thin cymbal that size lowers the pitch rather than raising the volume.
Detail 03
Jazz series
Voiced dark and dry rather than bright. Sits under the band instead of on top of it.
Detail 04
Traditional finish
Lathed rather than polished bright, which reads warmer and less glassy than a brilliant-finish cymbal.
Detail 05
Crash, not a ride
Ride patterns on a thin 18-inch will wash out and swamp the stick definition. Use it for accents and swells.
Detail 06
$419.99
Professional-tier pricing. This is a voice choice, not a starter cymbal.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Cymbal only — no stand, felts, sleeves, or wing nut included
- 02Play it with the shoulder of the stick, glancing; thin cymbals crack from direct hits
- 03Don't overtighten the wing nut — a choked thin crash loses everything it's good at
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use this in a rock band?
It's a thin, dark, low-volume crash. On a loud stage it will get buried, and playing hard enough to hear it risks cracking it.
02Can I ride on it?
You can, but an 18-inch thin crash washes fast and loses stick definition. It works as a crashable wash, not a primary ride.
03How loud is it?
Quiet by crash standards. Thin weight and jazz voicing mean it responds at low stick force and doesn't project like a heavier cymbal.
04Why choose 18 inches over 16?
The larger size lowers the pitch and lengthens the wash while staying thin, giving a deeper, more spread crash rather than a louder one.
