Meinl HCS

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Introduction: 2007

Background:

Innovation: Rather than casting, each cymbal is formed from sheet brass which is pressed into shape, lathed and hammered on the top surface only and then, finally, polished.¹

Alloy: Brass MS63 (Mint State, 63% copper)¹

Quality: Beginner

Applications: Practice, live playing

Sound:

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Rides

• Big Bell Ride - 18"
• Crash Ride - 18" 20"
• Ride - 20" 22"

Crashes

• Crash - 14" 16" 18" 20"
• Trash Crash - 16" 18"

Hi-Hats

• Hihat - 13" 14" 15"
• Micro Stack Hat - 8"
• Soundwave Hihat - 14"

Chinas

• China - 12" 14" 16" 18"
• Trash China - 16" 18"

Stacks

• Smack Stack - 10"/12"/14" 8"/10"/12"/14"/16"
• Trash Stack - 12" 14" 16" 18"

Splashes

• Splash - 8" 10" 12"

Bells

• Bell - 8"

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Information from:
¹ Musicradar.com

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