A Workhorse Ride That Earns Its Place on the Kit
Some cymbals demand your attention the moment you hear them. The Meinl Classics Custom 20" Medium Ride in Brilliant finish is one of those — not because it's flashy or over-the-top, but because it just works. The kind of cymbal you mount, dial in your position, and stop thinking about, because it's doing exactly what a ride cymbal should do.
Built from B12 bronze and finished to a mirror-like brilliant shine, this ride sits squarely in the middle ground: bright without being harsh, full without being washy. Whether you're keeping a steady groove in a live mix or tracking in the studio, it gives you something reliable to anchor to.
Meinl describes it as a "well rounded ride cymbal for multipurpose use" — and that's exactly the right framing. Players who need one ride to cover a lot of ground will find this one pulls its weight in nearly any setting.
B12 Bronze: The Sweet Spot for Bright, Focused Tone
The Classics Custom series is built on B12 bronze — a formulation that balances brightness, projection, and affordability in a way that consistently delivers musical results. On this ride, that translates to a sound that's genuinely bright without crossing into shrill, with a mid-to-high pitch character that cuts through a band mix clearly.
Volume lands at medium, sustain at medium, keeping the sound present without letting it bloom out of control. Players who've wrestled with rides that either disappear in the mix or refuse to die down will appreciate that balance.
Crisp Stick Response and a Bell That Does Its Job
The ride surface on the CC20MR-B is designed for a crisp, clean stick response with a balanced feel — meaning each stroke registers with definition rather than blurring into the wash. That matters when you're playing intricate patterns or fast tempos where note-to-note clarity is everything.
The small bell delivers a defined, strong voice that cuts through without taking over. Accent work and bell patterns ring with authority, giving you that clear ping that helps lock in with a bass player or punctuate a fill.
Brilliant Finish: Looks Great Under Lights
The Brilliant finish on the Classics Custom isn't just cosmetic — the high-polish surface contributes to the bright, reflective sound character that defines this series. Under stage lighting, it also turns heads in the best way. If your kit is set up where people can see it, this cymbal holds its own visually.
The finish is consistent across the entire cymbal, giving the setup a cohesive, polished look whether you're building out a full Classics Custom kit or mixing it in with other cymbals.
Product Features:
- Series: Classics Custom
- Type: Medium Ride
- Size: 20 inches
- Material: B12 bronze alloy
- Finish: Brilliant
- Weight: Medium
- Sound: Bright
- Pitch: Mid to High
- Sustain: Medium
- Volume: Medium
- Bell Size: Small — defined and strong ping
- Crisp, clean stick response with a balanced feel
Brand: Meinl
Model: Classics Custom Medium Ride Brilliant
SKU: CC20MR-B
Condition: New
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