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Meinl 16” Crash Cymbal – HCS Traditional Finish Brass for Drum Set, Made In Germany, 2-YEAR WARRANTY (HCS16C)

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Arrives Nov 28 – Dec 1
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Color: Brass


Features

  • Perfect accents with power the HCS crash cymbal proudly delivers a smooth attack with a medium sustain Aditionaly you get a complex spreaded sound with a warm feel
  • Designed for beginners and students Meinl HCS cymbals are designed for beginner and student musicians using a durable brass alloy that maintains its tone while holding up to the brunt of drum sticks
  • Made in Germany with green energy These cymbals feature the Meinl stamp and a small laser engraved logo with the text: Made in Germany Our Meinl Cymbals Factory in Gutenstetten runs on green energy
  • Full range of sounds unique to this price range, HCS cymbals offer all of the cymbal types and sizes normally found in professional set ups to beginners any sound option is within reach
  • Match your heros Meinl Cymbals are used by professional drummers like Richard Spaven, Craig Reynolds and Robert Sput Searight and they are also great for drum instructors and teachers

Description

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 16" crash provides a warm crash sound with a medium sustain that blends well with other small or large HCS cymbals. Enhance and round out the sound of your drum kit by combining this model with the smaller 14" crash and a 20" ride cymbal. Meinl HCS cymbals are recommended for any style of music a beginner may be getting into while exploring their sound.


Item Weight: 2.27 pounds


Product Dimensions: 16 x 16 x 2 inches


Item model number: HCS16C


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: July 14, 2008


Body Material: Brass


Color Name: Brass


Material Type: Brass


Size: 16 Inch


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  • Perfect for beginners on up! Great quality & sound!
Color: Brass
This is perfect for beginners on up. It's a high quality cymbal for an amazing price. Plus it sounds amazing!
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2022 by Chuck McLaughlin

  • Works as it should
Color: Brass
Works great!
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2022 by Amazon Customer

  • Great deal, great sound, small imperfection.
Color: Brass
First things first, i am a new drummer. Not a pro by any means and zero insperations of being one. I am drumming because it is fun, not to join a band. I am happy pounding along with drumless tracks or enjoing my weekly group lesson with guys who have been 'practicing' for 20 years. That all being said, this crash sounds like it's $200+ counterpart from the 'big 2' manufactuers at a fraction of the cost. The owly downside is that it arrived with a kink on the edge. Shipping is shipping and the cost is not worth my throwing a fit or returning the product. I feel dirty taking a star off for the kink as it was hardly Meinl's fault, but I am rating the whole experince including shipping/storeage/handling. It still sounds great. Photo of kink attached. Bannana for scale. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2016 by Bones82

  • You Get What You Pay For
Color: Brass
You Get What You Pay For. And this review is of a cymbal you're only paying 60 bucks for. I got this to temporarily replace a $250 Zildjian crash that cracked. It really doesn't sound that bad if hit hard. It's brighter than I expected, but that worked out for me. Got no complaints.
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2020 by mr. ed

  • Good so far
Color: Brass
Too early to tell how good they are but shipping and the look of them is has met my expectations. I will update if they can take a beating 4 times sometimes up to 6 times a week for 2 hours at a time. The zildjian we used before lasted about 6 months. This may be because a lot of new drummers play. And since these are advertised as training cymbals hopefully they can take a longer beating. I will update at in about 6 months. Edit: only lasted 6 month just like others. Will just have to keep looking for a better set ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2019 by ohsemix

  • Great cymbal!
Color: Brass
I have been playing about a year and a half, and I might not be the most experienced player, but I know my stuff. This cymbal is well worth about 100$! For this price, you could get another good cymbal, but not with all of the qaulities of this cymbal. The Meinl 16" HCS Crash is a great cymbal for begginers or pros, it is extremley durable, loud, and tough. I beat the heck outta my cymbals, but i hit em the right way so they last, and this one especially puts up with a lot. An overall great buy, GET YOURSELF ONE! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2018 by Sam young

  • Great for a practice set
Color: Brass
Upgrading my practice kit.....this was better than a zilgian in the same price range. Much better tone.
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2021 by Gman

  • A good student grade crash cymbal.
Color: Brass
The Meinl HCS 16" traditional ride cymbal is a very ruggedly crafted instrument. It has a medium to light ringing tone if struck lightly at the edge, and sounds more like the kind or crash one would expect, to a point. It is a student grade cymbal. Obviously, higher end cymbals will sound much better, but these are meant to be used for practicing by students. I'm sure they'd do in a pinch at the intermediate level of performance by small bands. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2014 by Amazon Customer

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