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Meinl Cymbals HCS 18” Big Bell Ride Cymbal for Drum Set — Made in Germany — Traditional Finish Brass, 2-Year Warranty (HCS18BBR)

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MAJOR UPGRADE FROM "STOCK" STARTER CYMBALS: these are not those distractingly cheap, flimsy prop cymbals that come with most drum sets; Meinl HCS cymbals have impressive sound and sturdy feel geared toward beginner/intermediate players
WHY IT MATTERS: playing HCS cymbals will sound more like what you hear in actual songs, making the drums even more fun to play; plus, they aren't going to fall apart, dent, or bend after a few uses like stock cymbals
WHAT'S IN THE BOX: includes one 18" Big Bell ride cymbal; this ride has an oversized bell that delivers loud, deep, in-your-face sounds for rock and metal styles; it's perfect for heavy hitters and for playing blast beats
DRIVING THE SOUND: made in Germany with MS63 brass alloy for a clean, bright, and crisp tone; substantial thickness with well-formed surface grooves and hammer marks give you a defined sound without clangy or ear-piercing overtones
CATCH UP QUICK: HCS exceeds expectations because Meinl brings experience crafting cymbals since 1951; we make HCS and other lines in our German factory, and our top-of-the-line professional Byzance cymbals are hand hammered in Turkey from cast B20 bronze
ZOOM IN: the surface shimmers and shines under light, which is a bonus if you like your kit to look beautiful; HCS cymbals also feature the same logo treatment as our professional lines, including a small laser engraved logo and serial number
OF NOTE: you can find any sound in the seemingly never-ending selection of cymbal types in the HCS line; all essentials in multiple sizes are covered along with effects cymbals that let you expand your sound with variety
THE BOTTOM LINE: this is a German made, top-quality entry level cymbal that resembles more high-end models with its crisp, bright tone and musical feel; it has a long lifespan, even for hard hitters, and it's made for rock or metal

These brass alloy models sound and look great, and let you get into playing MEINL at very realistic prices. The HCS series from MEINL is designed to offer all of the cymbal types and sizes normally found in professional lines to beginners in order to deliver the same sound options a working drummer may look for. The HCS 18" Big Bell ride cymbal delivers intense, loud and deep bell sounds that is made for heavy metal and rock. This cymbal designed for heavy hitters who like to incorporate cutting bell sounds into their music, as well as drummers who favor playing blast beats.

heavytone

2025-08-10 10:15:21

Back in the day you'd get the equivalent of a very thin garbage can lid for this price. I'm just amazed at this ride. Crisp, clear, concise. Maybe not as glassy sounding as a $600 ride but it's roughly a 6th of the cost and proper. I'm not afraid to use this in the recording process. Now, that bell, ooo that bell. I've used a bell on a lot of my stuff throughout the years, originaly written on a BOSS DR5 then the DR550. Anyways, I've had a trap for a long time but it didn't really match the samples from the machine(s). Well this ride matches it. I'm adding splashes which I habitually use and which match the samples from the machine. Received 8" and have a 6" and 10" coming in the mail. The triple tree stand is expensive so using Gibraltar clamp mounts for now. I'm a guitar player so that's why my kit has lacked these pieces. I highly recommend this 18" ride. It won't steer you wrong. The only thing that's geared towards beginners is the price and that's it. Also geared towards the starving artist, and man, I am hungry.

KodiakWildHolmes

2025-07-18 15:36:23

Not yet sure how it will sound in the mix of my kit, but the bow response sounds decent on first response, and this bell is RIDONKULOUS ðŸ¤£ðŸ¤£ Meinl should swap names with Zildjian for their large bell lines, because this is the real megabell ðŸ’–

Clay .T.

2025-04-04 21:05:43

Considering the cymbal is a big bell ride, I would say that the price is pretty decent. If you hit it hard enough it has a nice crisp bell noise to it. It is a little smaller than I expected but it still gets the job done.

Anonymous

2025-01-05 16:06:32

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Meinl Cymbals HCS 18” Big Bell Ride Cymbal for Drum Set — Made in Germany — Traditional Finish Brass, 2-Year Warranty (HCS18BBR)

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