Inspired by an idea of Meinl artist and Shadows Fall drummer Jason Bittner, Meinl is introducing a new 20” Heavy Bell ride in their Mb20 series of cymbals. They also come up with an innovative Turbo cajon and handy cymbal/stick combo bags.\"I use the new Mb20 series Heavy Bell ride as my left-side ride. It complements the sound of my Mb10 Bell Blast Ride perfectly when I play two-handed ride patterns. The two different bronze alloys B10 and B20 make for a great combination within my setup.\"
Meinl Turbo Cajon
The new Meinl Turbo cajon (patent pending) is yet another example of Meinl’s innovating and creative view towards this widely popular instrument. The upper corners of the cajon have deeply cut channels with castanet-like striking surfaces. This produces a reinforced slap effect that can be controlled with hand pressure.
The frontplate and resonating body consist of Red Oak (Quercus rubra). The exterior features a Castanet-like striking surface (patent pending) with a matte finish. The cajon also contains internal snare wires for wide sound options.
Cymbal/stick combo bags
The new Combo Bags by Meinl are an exceptional combination of a cymbal bag and stick bag. They can be attached or detached by using a zipper on the bag’s backside. This way cymbals and sticks are always ready at hand.
They are available in black and original camouflage finish. The cymbal bags hold cymbals up to 22” in diameter and have a 15” in diameter external cymbal compartment. Several padded dividers prevent damages to the cymbals during transportation. The bags also feature a padded shoulder strap and a carrying handle. The stick bags have four spacious sections for drumsticks and a separate compartment for drum accessories.
