Difference between revisions of "Meinl Profile 18" Rock Velvet Crash"
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'''Review:''' The 18" is solid, round, voluminous and has a quite low fundamental tone, which makes the cymbals sound soft, especially when played lightly. When playing hard, the cymbal opens explosively and then develops its full power without complaining too long. All three crash cymbals are well matched to each other and result in a harmonious sound when played next to each other. If you can get by with two crash cymbals, you get good-sounding combinations such as 16" and 17" for short explosive crashes or 17" / 18" for slightly stronger accents or 16"/18" for the contrast short/bright and strong/full. These crash cymbals can be easily integrated into all music areas." <br> | '''Review:''' The 18" is solid, round, voluminous and has a quite low fundamental tone, which makes the cymbals sound soft, especially when played lightly. When playing hard, the cymbal opens explosively and then develops its full power without complaining too long. All three crash cymbals are well matched to each other and result in a harmonious sound when played next to each other. If you can get by with two crash cymbals, you get good-sounding combinations such as 16" and 17" for short explosive crashes or 17" / 18" for slightly stronger accents or 16"/18" for the contrast short/bright and strong/full. These crash cymbals can be easily integrated into all music areas." <br> | ||
| − | Review written by Fachblatt Magazine<br> | + | :Review written by Fachblatt Magazine<br> |
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| + | '''Review:''' "The big (18") Velvet Rock (write to Meinl for price) crash is an ambiguous creation, not certain whether it means to be a ride or a crash, and that means trouble." | ||
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| + | :Review written by John Burks and Robin Tolleson ("Cymbals - Things That go Whooooooosh In The Night", Drums and Drumming, Summer 1987, pg. 65)<br> | ||
'''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' unknown <br> | '''Artist/song where it can be heard:''' unknown <br> | ||
Latest revision as of 12:05, 15 February 2026
Group: Crashes
Type: Rock Velvet Crash
Size: 18 Inch
Series: Profile
Weight: ?g
Years of production: 1984 - 1992(?)
Sound file:
Meinl's Description: <<< - >>>
Review: The 18" is solid, round, voluminous and has a quite low fundamental tone, which makes the cymbals sound soft, especially when played lightly. When playing hard, the cymbal opens explosively and then develops its full power without complaining too long. All three crash cymbals are well matched to each other and result in a harmonious sound when played next to each other. If you can get by with two crash cymbals, you get good-sounding combinations such as 16" and 17" for short explosive crashes or 17" / 18" for slightly stronger accents or 16"/18" for the contrast short/bright and strong/full. These crash cymbals can be easily integrated into all music areas."
- Review written by Fachblatt Magazine
Review: "The big (18") Velvet Rock (write to Meinl for price) crash is an ambiguous creation, not certain whether it means to be a ride or a crash, and that means trouble."
- Review written by John Burks and Robin Tolleson ("Cymbals - Things That go Whooooooosh In The Night", Drums and Drumming, Summer 1987, pg. 65)
Artist/song where it can be heard: unknown
