This heavyweight cymbal is a force to be reckoned with in highly amplified metal and rock settings. When it comes to producing big, powerful sound that doesn’t back down, the Soundcaster Custom 20” Powerful Ride is no slouch. It speaks loud enough to cut through the instrumentation of any musical style at any volume level.

It offers a warm, glassy high and a perfectly balanced and controllable ambient tone. And its highly polished finish produces a solid, high frequency stick attack with a clear, penetrating ping and bell. And that’s really what you want in a 20” ride, right? A cymbal that performs and shines in the studio and on the stage with a large, boisterous sound that doesn’t get lost in the mix.

The Soundcaster Custom Series came about after a period of extensive research and development during which Meinl explored modern and innovative sounds that would accentuate today’s music and capture the attention of many a diverse drummer. Like young up-and-coming Norwegian drummer Sean Dhondt of Nailpin. Because Soundcaster Custom cymbals are made for creativity and expression, Sean offers this advice, “Don’t just be the drummer. Try to get involved with the whole creating part and be a musician.”

Meinl Soundcaster Custom cymbals can help you do just that. All are made in Germany from B12 bronze alloy with an ultra shiny finish that provides a smooth, rich sound with great dynamics and expression. The uniform hammering patterns and lathing band are computer controlled for precision and consistency.