Cymbal specialist Meinl’s new launches for 2017 include a new Pure alloy range, Artist Concept models and new magnetic cymbal tuners.
If you want to know what they sound like, apparently it is: “They feature a velvety wash, combined with a full tonal spectrum, extending through all dynamic levels. The hi-hats cover all dynamics from a quick, responding staccato to slight sizzle, to a full bodied energy.
“The crashes hit you with a bold punch, filled with highs, mids and lows, followed by a medium to long sustain. The rides push your sound with an upfront mix, cushioned by fundamental lows, along with a cutting bell.”
Pure Alloy range
Hi-hats
14 inch Medium HiHat Cymbal £250 RRP
15 inch Medium HiHat Cymbal £278 RRP
Crashes
16 inch Medium Crash Cymbal £166 RRP
18 inch Medium Crash Cymbal £200 RRP
20 inch Medium Crash Cymbal £233 RRP
Rides
20 inch Medium Ride Cymbal £233 RRP
22 inch Medium Ride Cymbal £278 RRP
The Artist Concept Models are a collection of cymbal voices, products of Meinl Cymbal Artists and the Meinl R&D team. The range consists of:
Artist Concept Model Thomas Lang
AC-BULLET Meinl Artist Concept Models Luke Holland – Bullet Stack Cymbals £283 RRP
AC-DEEP Meinl Artist Concept Models Anika Nilles – Deep Hats Cymbals £558 RRP
AC-FAT Meinl Artist Concept Models Matt Garstka – Fat Stack Cymbals £475 RRP
AC-SUPER Meinl Artist Concept Models Thomas Lang – Super Stack Cymbals £275 RRP
Finally, Meinl is launching magnetic Cymbal Tuners, offering drummers an easy way to tweak the sound of cymbals, simply by placing the magnets on the cymbal (mated up top and bottom). By positioning the Cymbal Tuners in different spots on the surface, players can control the sustain, dampen the tone, adjust the volume, and optimise the sound of a cymbal. RRP is £16.
The range will be available from UK distributor D’Addario on 1st March.
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