Meinl Classics Custom Dark Set - Special Edition
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- A complete, well-balanced setup: 10-inch splash, 14-inch hi-hat, 16- and 18-inch crashes, and 20-inch ride to cover the main requirements of drumming.
- A dark, cutting character: B12 bronze combines warmth, clear attack, and high volume to make its mark in amplified music.
- Complementary responses: short accents from the splash, explosive bursts from the crashes, and rhythmic precision from both the hi-hat and ride.
- Easy to transport: 22-inch Backpack bag with padded, reinforced shoulder straps, internal dividers, and a front pocket for cymbals up to 15 inches.
Manufacturer Information
Meinl
https://www.ortegaguitars.com
info@ortegaguitars.com
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Who is this cymbal pack for?
This Dark B12 cymbal pack is particularly well suited to intermediate and advanced drummers looking for a cohesive set for playing in a band. It can also suit a beginner wanting a complete range right from the start, with two crashes in different dimensions and a dedicated splash for quick accents.
Its ideal territory remains rock, metal, pop-rock and fusion, as well as amplified contemporary music. The cutting attack and volume reserve allow it to support prominent guitars while maintaining good tempo clarity. Each element has a distinct role, making it easy to vary accents without muddying the rhythmic statement.
Technical specifications
| Category | pack | Color | Black |
| Material | B12 | Finishing | Glossy |
| Hammering | Yes | ||
| Set | 10-inch splash, 14-inch hi-hat, 16-inch crash, 18-inch crash and 20-inch ride. | Use | clear and precise accents without overloading the mix. |
| Alloy | B12 bronze. | Foot play | very powerful and well-defined "chick". |
| Composition | 88% copper, 12% tin and traces of phosphorus. | Stick play | remarkable definition from the tip. |
| Design | German, computer-controlled with high precision. | Open sound | dark, cutting and controlled attack. |
| Processes | hammering and lathe profiling. | Response | explosive, dynamic, highly responsive and instantly opening. |
| Surface work | deep hammering and wide-blade lathing. | Tone | warm, yet sufficiently cutting to stand out against guitars. |
| Sound profile | high volume, cutting attack, warm, dark and modern tone. | Volume and sustain | greater than those of the 16-inch version. |
| Preferred styles | rock, metal, pop-rock, fusion and amplified contemporary music. | Body | highly precise and articulate stick definition. |
| Attack | ultra-fast, cutting and explosive. | Bell | powerful, clear and penetrating. |
| Sustain | very short. | Sound halo | dark and controlled. |



