Shadows Fall drummer Jason Bittner had an idea for his sound that Meinl capitalized upon. This idea inspired the development and introduction of the Meinl MB20 20" Heavy Bell Ride, the latest cymbal from Meinl's MB20 series of cymbals.

The MB20 series of cymbals are hand-hammered instruments geared towards heavy-handed hitters that play extreme rock and metal music. The MB20 20" Heavy Bell Ride exhibits an extra heavy bell making the cymbal exude a tone that has impressive projection and a full-bodied sound. This cymbal's sound cuts right through but always remains musical.

Keeping in mind that it has to versatile, Meinl makes use of B20 bronze alloy to give it a warm and dark character. This makes the Meinl MB20 20" Heavy Bell Ride suitable for other styles such as Pop or lighter forms of Rock. The B20 20" Heavy Bell Ride has a suggested retail price of 620.00 USD.