With a sound that’s warm and dark, but not too loud or bright, this fast and explosive cymbal is one you want whether your musical preference is for soft acoustical jazz or leans toward a more soulful and bluesy sound.

Highly sought after drummer Wolfgang Haffner, with some 350 album credits and scores of performances behind his sticks, teamed up with Meinl craftspeople to create the Byzance Jazz series. Their challenge was to create a collection of authentic, well-made jazz cymbals that eloquently expressed the distinct nuances and soothing, low pitch tones required of vintage jazz music while still allowing drummers to use them with other types of music.

So don’t be fooled by the name. Byzance Jazz Medium Thin Crashes aren’t exclusively for jazz settings. Suitable as a light ride, these very versatile crashes are fast and explosive with clear projection and a complex frequency range with a fast delay. That’s just the kind of versatility you need when you’re keeping beat to a diverse range of musical genres.

Each one is a true one-of-a-kind in look and sound personality, handcrafted in Turkey from B20 bronze alloy, then hand-hammered into shape with a smaller and tighter dimpling patterns by craftsmen who have devoted their professional lives to creating the best and highest quality cymbals available.