Meinl Generation X 16" Filter China
Group: Chinas (& Swishes)
Type: Filter China
Size: 16 Inch
Series: Generation X
Weight: 823g, 826g, 858g
Years of production: 2007 - ?
Sound file: Generation X 16" Filter China
Generation X 16" Filter China
Generation X 16" Filter China
Generation X 16" Filter China
Generation X 16" Filter China
Generation X 16" Filter China
Generation X 16" Filter China
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Review: "Cymbals date back thousands of years, and Asia was part of that history. However, their extensive use in music really did not get going until the 17th century AD, and even then, they had a hard time, with composers leaving them out of their music. In the 20th century, their use exploded with the advent of swing in the 1930’s, bebop in the 1940’s, which then developed into jazz in the 1950’s. And, of course, modern classical music uses cymbals extensively. Many of the cymbal companies that exist today opened their doors for business in the 20th century, Meinl being one of them (1951). What is called the Chinese Cymbal that is used in jazz and rock music today started out with Zildjian developing one for Gene Krupa, and which was called a “Swish” or “Pang”. Now, they are all pretty much just called Chinese cymbals. Although they can be very large, this particular one is only 16″ in diameter.
You can see from the specifications that the cymbal is made from a very unusual alloy. It is not bronze, but rather, contains copper, manganese, zinc, and aluminum.
The lathing is deep, and appears to have been done by hand. The bell is lathed as well. The edges are ruffled rather than hammered, and there are small holes throughout the cymbal, which would have to be done by machine. It is nicely decorated on the underside, and in general, this type of cymbal is played with the bell facing down. I have recorded sounds with the bell facing up and bell facing down just for comparison. The spectrum is from a crash with the bell facing down."
Review written by John E. Johnson, Jr. ("Meinl 16" Generation X Filter China",hometheaterhifi.com, November 17, 2010)
Artist/song where it can be heard: unknown
