🏆 SoundsGood — Official MEINL Dealer in Ukraine
MEINL — Cymbals & Percussion | Official Dealer — SoundsGood
MEINL — German cymbal and percussion legend since 1951. Byzance (handmade B20), Pure Alloy, Classics Custom, HCS. Cajons, djembe, Sonic Energy. Benny Greb, Matt Garstka, Matt Halpern. SoundsGood — official MEINL dealer.
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Orders over ₴4,000
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🎵 About MEINL
🏭 History
MEINL (Germany) — since 1951. Cymbals: Turkey (Byzance handmade) and Germany. One of the "Big Four". Fastest growing cymbal brand.
🔧 Philosophy
Unique series (Extra Dry, Dual, Sand) — no equivalents. Handmade Byzance. Widest percussion catalog. Innovation + diversity.
🎯 Artists
Benny Greb: Byzance Sand. Matt Garstka (AAL): Dual. Matt Halpern (Periphery). Mark Guiliana. Anika Nilles. MEINL = modern innovators' choice.
🔔 Cymbals
🔷 HCS / HCS Bronze
HCS: brass — student. HCS Bronze: B8 — warmer. Sets for beginners. Affordable.
🔷 Classics Custom / Pure Alloy
Classics Custom: B10, bright rock/pop. CC Dark: darker. Pure Alloy: B12, powerful. PA Custom: darker. For rock, pop, live. Mid-level.
🔷 Byzance (B20)
Flagship — B20 handmade Turkey. Traditional, Brilliant, Dark, Extra Dry, Vintage, Dual, Sand, Foundry Reserve. Pro standard. Competes with Zildjian K / Sabian HHX.
✨ Byzance
🔷 Traditional / Brilliant
Traditional: warm, classic. Brilliant: brighter, projection. Both classic B20. Jazz, rock, universal.
🔷 Dark / Extra Dry
Dark: dark, complex, jazz. Extra Dry: MEINL exclusive — dry staccato, Benny Greb. No equivalent. Modern, ghost notes.
🔷 Vintage / Dual / Sand
Vintage: "aged" tone. Dual: two finishes = two tones! Matt Garstka. Sand: sandy, dry. Benny Greb. Foundry Reserve: ultra-premium. Each — a world of tones.
🪘 Percussion
🔷 Cajons
Headliner: affordable. Artisan: premium handmade. Snarecraft: adjustable. Pickup: with pickup. For acoustic gigs, cafes, street.
🔷 Djembe / Bongos / Congas
Djembe: African Style, Floatune, Travel. Bongos: Headliner, Free Ride. Congas: Headliner, Marathon. For African, Latin, drum circle.
🔷 Small Percussion
Shakers, tambourines, claves, maracas, cabasa. Kalimba. Steel Tongue Drum. Widest percussion catalog in the world.
🔔 Sonic Energy
🔷 Bowls / Gongs
Singing bowls (Tibetan, crystal), gongs (planetary), kalimba, tongue drum, tuning forks. For meditation, yoga, sound therapy. MEINL = European Sonic Energy leader.
📊 Comparison
| Series | Alloy | Level | Tone | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCS | Brass | Student | Basic | Beginners |
| HCS Bronze | B8 | Beginner | Warmer | Learning |
| Classics Custom | B10 | Mid | Bright | Rock, pop |
| Pure Alloy | B12 | Mid+ | Powerful | Rock, metal |
| Byzance Trad. | B20 | Pro | Warm | Jazz, rock |
| Byzance Extra Dry | B20 | Pro | Dry | Modern |
| Byzance Dual | B20 | Pro | Two tones | Progressive |
| Percussion | Type | Level | For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headliner Cajon | Cajon | Affordable | Acoustic, start |
| Artisan Cajon | Cajon | Premium | Pro, studio |
| African Djembe | Djembe | Authentic | African |
| Sonic Energy | Bowls, gongs | Specialized | Meditation |
🎯 How to Choose
🥁 First Cymbals
HCS or HCS Bronze set. Hi-hat+crash+ride. Affordable. Learning.
🥁 Rock / Pop
Classics Custom or Pure Alloy. Bright, powerful. Clubs, live. Value.
🥁 Pro (Jazz/Rock)
Byzance Traditional — warm B20. Or Brilliant brighter. Handmade. Universal.
🥁 Modern / Dry
Byzance Extra Dry — MEINL exclusive. Benny Greb. Or Sand. No equivalent. Modern.
🥁 Progressive
Byzance Dual — two tones. Matt Garstka. Or Brilliant. AAL, Periphery style.
🪘 Cajon
Headliner affordable or Artisan premium. Pickup for PA. Acoustic gigs.
🪘 Percussion
African Djembe authentic. Bongos/Congas Headliner. Drum circle, Latin.
🔔 Sonic Energy
Singing bowls, tongue drum, kalimba. Meditation, yoga, therapy. MEINL = leader.
❓ FAQ
MEINL?
German cymbals and percussion since 1951. Byzance B20 handmade. Benny Greb. SoundsGood — dealer.
Series?
HCS student. CC mid. Pure Alloy powerful. Byzance pro (Traditional, Dark, Extra Dry, Dual).
Extra Dry?
Exclusive. Dry staccato. Benny Greb. No equivalent. Modern.
MEINL/Zildjian?
Byzance = Zildjian K. Unique series. Fastest growing. Trend.
Percussion?
Cajons, djembe, bongos, kalimba, Sonic Energy. Widest catalog.
Dealer?
SoundsGood — official MEINL Ukraine. Warranty, range, showroom Kyiv.
🏆 Why SoundsGood
Official Dealer
MEINL Warranty
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Orders over ₴4,000
Installment Plans
PrivatBank & monobank
Full Range
Cymbals, percussion, Sonic Energy
Expert Advice
Matched to style
Showroom Kyiv
15 Olzhycha — listen!
Fast Dispatch
Before 3 PM
📞 Contacts
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📍 Address
15 Olzhycha St., Kyiv, 04116
Metro: Dorohozhychi
🕐 Hours
Mon–Fri: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sat–Sun: Closed