Cymbal Meinl Byzance Transition Ride, 21, Signature Ride, Mike Johnston

Cymbal Meinl Byzance Transition Ride 21, Signatur Ride Mike Johnston

Perfect transition from articulate sticking to wide open crashing while never loosing the stick definition. Clear sticking and a present, but not overpowering, bell. Outstanding versatile ride cymbal.

The sheer look of Mike's Transition Ride is one uniquely different from any other Extra Dry ride cymbal we've ever seen. It's look comes from a half-polished technique specifically used on the Transition ride. Mike Johnston calls this ride the Transition ride because it has an easy time transitioning from an all out open crash sound to a great, stick-definition rich ride in literally seconds. This would be a great addition to any player's setup with its present, but not overpowering, raw bell. The bottom of this cymbal is brilliant.