Meinl Cymbals Byzance 24" Big Apple Dark Ride — Made in Turkey — Hand Hammered B20 Bronze, 2-Year Warranty (B24BADAR)Hand hammered in Turkey from cast B20 Bronze — the textured sound from this Ride comes from its thin profile, light weight and undersized cup — great for pop or bebopUnlathed surfaces — by not filing these cymbals down, so to speak, they are left with a bold and definitive dark attack with a mellow sustain that gets out of your wayBuilt for small rooms and clubs — this ride pays homage to the hearth of bebop, NYC, aka The Big Apple — out of this comes a sound built for jazz where the ride cymbal is the main focusA unique line in the Byzance family — the degree of darkness these cymbals provide, along with the smooth sustain, puts them in a unique sweet spot between Byzance Traditional and Extra DryModern versatility rooted in tradition — Meinl Byzance cymbals are deeply rooted in traditional cymbal crafting methods, yet their old-world background is dialed-in to 21st century needs.Match your heros — Meinl Cymbals are used by pro drummers like Benny Greb, Anika Nilles, Mike Johnston, Matt Garstka, Stu Fagan, Craig Reynolds or Robert Sput SearightManufacturer disclaimer — typographical or grammatical errors found in the bullet point or description text on this product page are a result of this site’s system and are neither the fault of the manufacturer nor marketplace sellers