MEINL Byzance Vintage Pure Crash 18 [B18VPC] Oyaide providing a 3mm gap between

providing a 3mm gap between it and the bridge plate for a PZM (Pressure-Zone Microphone) or "boundary" effect

just as its name suggests

resulting in a loss of energy from the sound source

allowing only the jingle sound to be heard

and a unique "Speaker Mode" allows for the connection of a 1000-watt power amplifier's speaker output (92 Vrms or 266 Vp-p)

MEINL Byzance Vintage Pure Crash 18 [B18VPC] Oyaide providing a 3mm gap betweenByzance Vintage Series Made from B20 bronze alloy and hand hammered for superior sound. Vintage sound, look, and feel. This model further expands the realm of dry cymbals. Based on the traditional Turkish sound achieved by meticulous hand hammering by cymbal craftsmen, unique surface finishes such as oxidation and oxidization bring out the vintage look, feel, and trash sound. If you're looking for an ultra dry, extremely responsive, short sustained,