PLATO RIDE 'Matt Garstka's signature Equilibrium ride features a penetrating bell that works in aggressive music, a good stick attack with nice overtones for jazz-like patterns that are common in progressive music, and an ability to shock that does not interfere with the previous two attributes. ''We didn't rush anything and I feel really good about that,'' Matt says. ''We came up with something that has a wide diffusion. This is in complete balance. It has all the range of expression I was looking for in a laugh.'' Designed with age in mind, the Vintage voice within Byzance has unique features that simulate the aging process of a cymbal to combine heirloom sounds with modern appeal. The Vintage line was born from the Sand Ride, A flagship cymbal developed with Meinl Cymbals artist Benny Greb, it now includes a wide range of cymbals that have helped define the Meinl sound. Made in Turkey from B20 bronze and hand hammered to shape. Sand models feature narrow blade turning and a sandblasted finish, while Vintage Pure models are unturned and raw.'