Meinl Cymbals AC Matt Garstka Artist Concept Model Byzance Fat Stack, inch (

The Artist Concept Models are a collection of cymbal voices. They are the product of Meinl Cymbal Artists and the Meinl R&D team. The goal was to craft unique and innovative sounds that allowed the artist to explore, create and forge ahead as leaders in acoustic music and in the art of drumming. "This stack cuts through the mix with a crunchy bite. With no ring, the sustain is dry and pleasing to the ear. Its trashy quality is maintained through a wide variety of tensions, with my personal favorite being a light tension that gives its Fat Stack namesake. It functions in my setup mainly as a time keeper, but it also works extremely well with choppy accents.   Coupled with a snare it has a great organic hip hop clap sound. "

• HAND HAMMERED IN TURKEY: formed by artisans to refine thickness, shape, tone, and feel—each Byzance cymbal is truly one of a kind
• B20 BRONZE ALLOY: composed of 80% copper and 20% tin, this alloy produces a rich, complex sound with a wide dynamic range—perfect for nuanced playing
• MATT GARSTKA FAT STACK: cuts with a crunchy bite and dry, papery sustain; stays trashy at any tension—light tension brings out its Fat Stack vibe; solid for timekeeping, killer for choppy accents, and pairs with a snare for an organic hip-hop clap
• 18" & 16" BYZANCE CYMBALS: top 18" has extra dry finish, hand hammering, and holes with a sandblasted underside; bottom 16" has extra dry finish, holes, lathed underside, and sandblasted contact area
• SANDBLASTED SURFACES: tones down harsh frequencies and stick attack to give the stack a unique soft touch that still comes through at loud dynamics along with a pre-aged sound
• SIZE AND TYPE: Artist Concept Model 18"/16" Fat Stack
• ABOUT ARTIST CONCEPT MODELS: teaming up with visionary drummers, our Artist Concept Models redefine sound; we mix and match cymbals and alloys to create cymbal stacks that capture each artist’s unique vibe
• MODERN MEETS TRADITION: hand hammered with old-world techniques, designed for today’s demands