Meinl Classics Custom Dark Cymbals - Drummer's Review

Here's our review of a selection of Meinl Classics Custom Dark Cymbals. Filmed at Cube Studios, April 2021.

00:34 - Introduction
01:58 - 15" Hats
02:15 - 22" Ride
02:37 - 18" Crash
02:45 - 19" Crash
02:53 - 20" Crash
03:00 - 18" Trash Crash
03:09 - 10" Trash Splash
03:16 - 12" Trash Stack
03:27 - Thoughts & Conclusion

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[avramnovorra]

Earliest ive been to a drummers review video in a while.. those hats, the trash crash, 19" and the ride were my favorite of the bunch.. nice review again!

[butchcassidy]

I want a set of these to go with my DW piano black drum kit. It'll look sick and these cymbals sound great live.

[AdmiralMattsoy]

I have one. It is a 22" ride. I love the sound and the look. I always take very good care of it. It is my favorite.

[Timotolas]

According to Meinl 2022 catalog, these are B12 alloy

[SmangItDrums]

Excellent review and cymbals overall! I own (22” Ride, 19” Crash, 10” Trash Splash) and have owned (18” China) quite a few of the cymbals from this particular range, and have been nothing short of impressed by all of them. One of the bands I’m working with has a full assortment of them as well, and they have been fun to work with, especially the 22” Crash Ride and 18” Trash China. Meinl really pushed the boundaries of what sheet bronze (B10, in particular) is capable of with this series, and they should absolutely be commended for that. 🙌

[scottculver]

Thank you. Very very helpful with the classic custom dark. They sound fantastic. I’m looking for a bundle pack now ! Thank you.

[jetlee]

Great choice doing a review of these cymbals with the mapex armory. Would be a very versatile kit if someone was to purchase the armory and this set of cymbals.

[davidstein]

I have the Classics Tash Splash & really loke it. It's tiny & jas enough weight l, so it speaks fully & decays super fast. It's a nice sounding accent cymbal IMO.
It has a warm & rich sound.

[jacobkmet]

Just got all new meinl ccd, 14" hats 8" 10" splash 12" trash splash 14" trash crash 16" crash 18" crash 16" trash china 18" china 20" ride. Plus 21"meinl sound caster powerful ride. 8" classic custom bell. And sitting on a beautiful mapex armory translucent black 10 12 14 16. 13" pork pie snare, 10" mapex pro side snare . Trick dominator double pedals with vruk drum master heel plates

[matthewpredmore]

I have a nice set of these with my kit, and I love them. The only thing I found is that the 22” crash-ride cymbal was a much better crash than a ride…..too much wash. So, I got the 22” ride only to finish things out. All is well.

[mikeevans]

I had a bundle set of these and they sounded great and looked stunning. Unfortunately, I found I wasn't using them and sold them fairly soon after I bought them. Cos shortly after getting them I also bought a set of Paiste red coloursound and they went better with the look I wanted for my kit at the time. I didn't see the point of keeping them in a case not being used... So someone got a bargain. I would recommend them though.

[EricT]

I don't care much for the black color, but they sound great.

[Glurbschnurb]

The 19" crash is so unbearably loud and requires a lot of force to activate that I got rid of it swiftly. I really don't like the feel of thick b12 alloy for crashes. My Brann Dailor Ghost Ride and 18" China however is awesome.

[enzotabuena]

Hi, to all who have used this set. How is it live? Is it just dry enough and not too washy? I'm planning to get this set but due to poor technique I hit hard on my right hand which then tends to have the cymbals overpower the rest of the kit when I'm in "the moment". I'm looking for something that has a good decay like close to zildjian K custom or even A custom series. Thanks!

[stickybandit]

Meinl website says these are all B12 not B10.

[jdrumzify]

Can someone please tell me how to clean stickmarks off these things? I find find info anywhere

[roffee]

Can we just talk about those ghost notes on the snare for a moment. Excellent!!

[shadowhenge]

Id love to see someone try to get the entire set crammed into one kit.

[jonhattanrai]

I have a set of these and I absolutely love them, I think they sound very good for everything except for jazz. I would like them more if their sound was a little less loud. But for the money, you can't buy anything better.

[MrMmnngghh]

The 18" China is a killer. Lovely high whip at the peak and a short decay. A permanent feature of my setup.

The 18" crash, however, was disappointing. Short hissy wash at the end, hardly any sustain.