Join the team from our sister-site Drummer’s Review as they take a look at a selection of Limited-Edition Meinl Byzance Brilliant Polyphonic cymbals. Filmed September 2025.
Featuring:
15″ Hats
10″ Splash
18″ & 20″ Crashes
22″ Ride
Specs:
Brilliant finish
B20 bronze alloy construction
Un-lathed bells
Hand hammered
Price:
22″ Ride – £605.00
15″ Hats – £569.00
10″ Splash – £175.00
18″ Crash – £405.00
20″ Crash – £499.00
(*all prices correct at time of filming – September 2025)
Meinl Says…”Limited-edition Byzance Polyphonic brilliant cymbals keep the traditional design – thin edges, lathed body, raw bell – while the buffed brilliant finish darkens high end for a warmer spread. Perfect for funk, pop, fusion, and rock.“
More Details:
https://meinlcymbals.com/en/home
Recording Details:
Filmed at Cube Studios, Cornwall, August 2025.
Microphone selection:
Kick In – SE BL8 (classic character on switch)
Kick Out – V KICK (classic character on both switches)
Snare Top – V7X
Snare Bottom – VBEAT
Hi-Hats / Ride – SE8
Overheads – RN17 – stereo – spaced pair
Room Mics – RNR1 – stereo – XY
***HUGE THANKS TO SE MICROPHONES FOR SUPPLYING THE MICS USED IN THIS REVIEW***
Processing Details:
Recorded through SSL Origin preamps with no EQ
Mixed using only fab-filter pro Q3 for EQ and pro C2 for compression (lightly on kick and snare)
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