Traditionally Crafted for a Classic Sound

When you're a company as radical as Meinl Cymbals, a push toward the traditional can be a refreshing twist. So it is with the Meinl Pure Alloy 18" crash. This cymbal looks to the past with a fully lathed playing surface and traditional craftsmanship, for a look and response that's closer to yesterday's cymbals. This crash has a lush wash and crisp stick response that are neither out of place for rock accents or jazz spang-a-langs. With the Meinl Pure Alloy 18" crash, you can expect a shimmery top end and a round, velvety midrange.

Traditional, fully lathed surface

Fully lathed surfaces are a big departure from the raw, earthy cymbals Meinl is best known for today. This process gives all Meinl Pure Alloy crashes a higher wash-to-stick ratio — more like traditional cymbals — for a sweet, lingering sustain.

Crafted by drummers for drummers

Meinl's cymbal innovation stems from both a deep love for the craft and a desire to provide drummers with the sounds they're buzzing about.

Meinl Cymbals Pure Alloy 18" Crash Cymbal Features:

• Embodies the look and response of history's most cherished cymbals
• Made from B12 bronze with time-proven traditional craftsmanship
• Less dry than the Byzance series
• Fully lathed surface offers a higher wash-to-stick ratio
• Lush, full wash
• Lingering sustain
• Shimmery top end
• Round, velvety midrange
• Good stick definition
• Protected by a 2-year manufacturer warranty

Tech Specs

• Type:Crash
• Size:18"
• Weight:Medium
• Finish:Traditional
• Material:B12
• Sound:Shimmering, Smooth
• Sustain:Medium to Long
• Manufacturer Part Number: PA18MC