THE TRANSITION RIDE IS HERE

Meinl Cymbals Introduces the Byzance 21” Mike Johnston Signature Transition Ride

New in Meinl’s Byzance Extra Dry Series is the 21” Transition Ride, Mike Johnston’s signature cymbal. 

Both Mike’s and Meinl’s goal was to create a cymbal that can effortlessly transition from articulate sticking to a wide open and tonally fuller crash-ride function (and back) while never losing the stick definition. The result is a multi-puprose ride cymbal with a versatile sound.

„We have been working on the sound for Mike’s ride now for almost one and a half years,“ explains Meinl‘s international artist relations manager Norbert Saemann. „Mike has let his online community be part of the development and the feedback we got from them was very encouraging. We‘re glad and honored to present the Transition Ride and hope that it will find many fans around the world.“

The Transition ride has an unlathed and slightly polished top for clear sticking and a present but not overpowering bell. The bottom is lathed and polished to a brilliant finish which allows the ride to move through various dynamic levels with control over the degree of clarity and level of wash.