Music is all about passion, so it’s no wonder those in the drumming community are so passionate about their collection of cymbals. And they don’t want just any cymbal. They want the right cymbal for their style of play.

Meinl dark rides are a favorite of drummers from all around the world and across all musical genres. These dark rides have an untreated, unlathed appearance and are distinguished by an earthy sound with a fairly short sustain and defined ping.

The 20” ride is ideal for jazz and fusion musicians who want to infuse a slightly heavier tone and sound into their work. In fact, Michael Bram who plays drums for Jason Mraz cites the Meinl 20” Dark Ride as his favorite cymbal.

The 21” ride offers drummers a wide range of sound dynamics depending on where you strike the tapered sides or the bell.

Meinl dark rides are handmade in Turkey of extremely durable B20 bronze alloy with a low frequency range and esoteric character due to the raw, unprocessed surface finish. The Meinl craftspeople that create these high quality cymbals are drumming devotees themselves and have their own passion—making cymbals that give drummers the wide variety of sounds they want for their music. Each cymbal is a one of a kind work of art, designed to deliver quality, consistent sound every time you pull out the sticks to play.