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Meinl Cymbals Classics Custom Dark Ultimate Set - 12/16/16/18/18/18/20/22 inch

8-piece Cymbal Set with 12" Trash Splash, 16" Hi-hats (Pair), 16" Trash Stack, 18" Crash, 18" Trash Crash, 18" Trash China, 20" Crash, and 22" Crash/Ride
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Formulated to Cut Through Heavy Music

If you play hard rock or metal, the Meinl Cymbals Classics Custom Dark Ultimate Set — with its 16-inch Hi-hats, 16-inch Trash Stack, 18- and 20-inch Crashes, 18-inch Trash China, 22-inch Crash/Ride, and bonus 12-inch Trash Splash and 18-inch Trash Crash — will cut through those raucous guitars like a hot knife through butter. No more bashing just to be heard above the din. These cymbals are bright and richly musical, with complex, dark overtones. A special finish adds darkness and brooding good looks to the Classics Custom series' cutting B12 bronze alloy. Discover where Meinl Cymbals can take your music with the 8-piece Classics Custom Dark Ultimate Set.

Bright and loud, with a moody dark finish

Meinl's Classics Custom Dark cymbals combine B12 bronze with innovative designs to deliver bright and powerful sound that cuts through the mix. With its higher copper to tin ratio, the B12 bronze rings clearly and brightly, filling the air with complex upper harmonics, a cutting attack, and a shimmering decay. A special finishing process gives all the cymbals in this set dark, complex tones and great looks to match. When you need cymbals that cut, Sweetwater drummers recommend the value-packed Meinl Cymbals Classics Custom Dark Ultimate Set.

Meinl Cymbals Classics Custom Dark Ultimate Cymbal Set Features:

  • 12-inch Trash Splash
  • 16-inch Hi-hats
  • 16-inch Trash Stack
  • 18-inch Crash
  • 18-inch Trash Crash
  • 18-inch Trash China
  • 20-inch Crash
  • 22-inch Crash/Ride
  • Ideal for heavier music: rock, metal, fusion, etc.
  • B12 bronze alloy with higher tin content than Meinl Classics series cymbals
  • Dark timbre, rich and musical character
  • High-mid volume, medium sustain
  • Medium weight, wide-blade lathe
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Tech Specs

  • Series: Classics Custom Dark Ultimate
  • Hi Hats: 16" Medium Hi-hat
  • Crash 1 : 18" Medium Crash
  • Crash 2 : 20" Medium Crash
  • Crash 3: 18" Medium Trash Crash,
  • Crash/Ride: 22" Medium Crash/Ride
  • Effects: 16" Medium Trash Stack, 18" Medium Trash China, 12" Trash Splash
  • Material: B12
  • Manufacturer Part Number: CCD-ES2

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Rated 5/5

Excellent cymbals

I was on the hunt for a full set of darker sounding cymbals that would still cut through the heaviness of the sludge, distortion and volume of my 3 piece band. I spent ALOT of time demo-ing every brand and series out there, and when it was time for the Meinl Classic Custom Darks, I was immediately satisfied with what I heard and how they felt. So I purchased the 22" ride, 2-22" crash rides, 16" hats, 20" crash, 18" China, 14" China trash and a 12" splash. I fitted them to my kit and ran em through 2 loud and heavy rehearsals. A++!! I highly recommend these cymbals to any level of musician. Quality build, great look, totally affordable, and they sound absolutely fantastic. Give Mike Morgan a call and order one or a full set, you will not be disappointed!
Music background: Semi pro drummer, recording studio owner, sound and light production company owner
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