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MEINLClassics Custom Dark Crash Cymbal - 21 in.

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MEINL’s 21-inch Classics Custom Dark Crash combines an explosive attack with warm, earthy sustain. Made from B10 bronze, then hand hammered and fully lathed, it is voiced to project through loud guitars and dense mixes while retaining musical sustain after the initial crash. Its medium weight and responsive feel support both forceful accents and lighter effects, making it useful across rock, metal, fusion, pop, and studio work.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Rock, metal, fusion, or pop arrangements where the crash needs to project through loud guitars.
  • Studio sessions and live parts that move between forceful crashes and lighter effects.

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.

MEINL Classics Custom Dark Crash Cymbal - 21 in. construction detail

Detail 01

B10 bronze

Forms the cymbal’s bronze construction.

Detail 02

Hand hammering and full lathing

Contribute to the cymbal’s warm, complex sustain and overtones.

Detail 03

Dark finish

Gives this crash its dark visual finish.

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01What size is the Classics Custom Dark Crash?

This model is a 21-inch crash cymbal.

02How does it respond to different dynamics?

Its medium weight and responsive feel support aggressive crashes as well as lighter, subtler effects.

03What styles is it recommended for?

It is recommended for rock, metal, fusion, pop, and studio playing.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

6 detailsBody & build
Color
Black
Material
Bronze
Body Finish
Dark
Country of Origin
Germany
Finish
Dark
Type
Crash
5 detailsOther
Quantity
1
Lathing
Full
Sizes
Multiple
Hammering
Hand
Bell
Standard

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