Detail 01
20 in.
The standard ride size. Balanced stick definition and wash, and it clears most cymbal bags and stands without trouble.
Product detailSKU #1274115063601
MEINLByzance Medium Ride Traditional Cymbal 20 in.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 20-inch medium-weight ride from Meinl's Byzance Traditional line. For a drummer wanting one main ride that handles both stick definition and washy crashing.
Strong match
Who this is for
- One-ride setups covering rock, pop and studio work
- Players who ride the bow and crash the edge
- Drummers needing clear stick tone at moderate volume
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Loud metal or big stages needing a heavy, cutting ping
- Jazz players after a thin, dark, fast-decaying ride
- Tight budgets — this is a serious single-cymbal spend
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
Medium weight
The middle ground. Enough body for defined ping, thin enough to open into wash when you dig in.
Detail 03
Ride, not a crash/ride
Designed around sustained pattern playing first. It will crash, but the bow and bell are where it lives.
Detail 04
Traditional finish line
Meinl's Traditional tier within Byzance — a different voicing from the Dark, Brilliant and Extra Dry Byzance variants.
Detail 05
Byzance line
Meinl's upper-tier hand-worked series, which is what puts this at a different price point from their entry cymbals.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A cymbal only — stand, felts, sleeve and wing nut are separate
- 02Always seat it on a fresh sleeve; bare metal on metal cracks cymbals
- 0320-inch rides need real stand height clearance over a low rack tom
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use this as my only cymbal besides hi-hats?
Yes. A 20-inch medium ride is the usual choice for that job — it holds a pattern and takes an edge crash when you need an accent.
02Is a medium ride loud enough for a rock band?
For club-level rock, yes. For consistently loud metal you would want a heavier ride that keeps its ping under hard playing.
03What's the difference between Byzance Traditional and Byzance Dark?
They are separate voicings within the same Byzance line. Traditional is the brighter, more conventional-sounding option of the two.
04How should I clean it?
Wipe fingerprints off after playing with a dry cloth. Skin oils are what dull a cymbal's surface over time more than dust does.
