The Transition ride has an unlathed and slightly polished top for clear sticking and a present but not overpowering bell. The bottom is lathed and polished to a brilliant finish which allows the ride to move through various dynamic levels with control over the degree of clarity and level of wash.

The Byzance 21" Mike Johnston Signature Transition Ride


Mike Johnston is proud and happy with his new Meinl signature model:

"I've always wanted a ride that would have amazing tone and stick definition when played on top and would also swell into a beautiful crash as I began to open up and bash. The transition Ride does exactly that. One of my favorite things about playing it is how quick the decay is when your done bashing and ready to play something that requires intense clarity. Being able to seamlessly transition between riding and crashing makes this a massively versatile cymbal. The bell on The Transition ride is also very special. It was designed to sound like a belled version of the actual ride. When playing the bell, the rest of the cymbal is activated and a smooth shimmer start to support your sound."

Norbert Saemann, Meinl's international artist relations manager:

"We have been working on the sound for Mike’s ride now for almost one and a half years. Mike has let his online community be part of the development and the feedback we got from them was very encouraging. We're glad and honored to present the Transition Ride and hope that it will find many fans around the world."