MEINLClassics Custom Dark Splash Cymbal 8 in.
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built for splash-cymbal punctuation, this MEINL Classics Custom Dark model combines immediate response and short sustain with the darker, warmer overtone profile described for its finish. The B10 bronze construction is described as providing projection, while complex harmonics add depth around each accent. Full lathing, machine hammering, a standard bell, and medium weight round out the build. Its dark surface also highlights the hammering pattern visually.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Adding short, immediate accents to small-combo parts or recording arrangements.
- Placing splash punctuation around ghost notes, backbeats, and syncopated drum figures.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players looking for a cymbal voice with long sustain.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Size information conflicts: the product name says 8 in., while 10 in. appears elsewhere. Confirm the size before ordering.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What type of cymbal is it?
It is a MEINL Classics Custom Dark splash cymbal with a dark finish, full lathing, machine hammering, a standard bell, and medium weight.
02How does it respond?
It is described with immediate attack and short sustain for concise accent work.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsBody & build
- Material
- Bronze
- Body Finish
- Dark
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Finish
- Dark
- Type
- Splash
1 detailsSize & weight
- Cymbal Weight
- Medium
5 detailsOther
- Quantity
- 1
- Lathing
- Full
- Size
- 10 inch
- Hammering
- Machine
- Bell
- Standard
