Meinl Cymbals
Meinl Cymbals made their first cymbal back in 1952. Since then they have grown to become one of the leading cymbal manufacturers.
Meinl in the Rig Vault
🥁 24 items documented👤 played by 18 drummers
Real setups documented piece by piece in the Rig Vault — every item links to who plays it, reader reviews and where to buy.
Drummers who play Meinl
Matt Garstka
5 Meinl itemsBenny Greb
4 Meinl itemsThomas Lang
4 Meinl itemsZackGrooves
4 Meinl items66Samus
3 Meinl itemsAric Improta
3 Meinl itemsHarry Miree
3 Meinl itemsSarah Jones
3 Meinl itemsAnika Nilles
2 Meinl itemsLuke Holland
2 Meinl itemsAlex Rüdinger
1 Meinl itemArthur Dubois
1 Meinl itemEl Estepario Siberiano
1 Meinl itemGabe Helguera
1 Meinl itemGreyson Nekrutman
1 Meinl itemRaja Meissner
1 Meinl itemRamon Montagner
1 Meinl itemSiros Vaziri
1 Meinl item
Most played Meinl gear
Every Meinl item in the vault
Byzance× 12read the Byzance guide →
- Meinl Byzance 17" Medium Thin Crash1
- Meinl Byzance 20" China1
- Meinl Byzance Brilliant 13" Fast Hi-Hats1
- Meinl Byzance Brilliant Fast Hi-Hats1
- Meinl Byzance Dual1
- Meinl Byzance Extra Dry1
- Meinl Byzance Extra Dry cymbals1
- Meinl Byzance Extra Dry Hi-hats1
- Meinl Byzance Extra Dry Ride1
- Meinl Byzance Foundry Reserve1
- Meinl Byzance Vintage Sand Series1
- Meinl Byzance Vintage Trash Crash1
Generation X× 1
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