The cymbals which Ralf Gustke uses in this video are: MCS 14" Medium Hihat, MCS 18" Medium Crash-ride, MCS 20" Medium Ride and MCS 16" Medium Crash

Hard rock and metal drummers know all too well how high volume settings can overwhelm and drown out a cymbal’s sound. Not good if you want your cymbals to be heard over the riffs of screaming guitars and bass instruments.

Meinl’s MCS Medium Ride is harmonically matched to maximize musical sound and to help keep your strokes vibrant and in the mix. It’s crowned with a solid bell that cuts through the cloak of accompanying music with a steady rhythmic pulse that helps drive the songs and energize your performance.

Well-suited for today’s most popular musical forms including pop, rock, metal and alternative, the MCS Medium Ride helps you roll or “ride” smoothly through many a musical progression with a sustained, well-defined ping or shimmering sound that doesn’t distract the listener or interfere with the natural flow of the song.

Medium Rides, like other MCS cymbals in the collection, are made from a hammered and lathed B8 bronze alloy in Meinl’s state of the art facility in Germany. The computer-controlled crafting process their craftsman employ ensures that every cymbals has the precision sound and consistent performance Meinl is famous for.

The MCS Medium Ride is a versatile cymbal that blends in well and complements the sound characteristics of other Meinl cymbals in your set.