THE NEW BENNY GREB SAND HAT
benny playing his brandnew byzance sand hats at a workshop at musik-produktiv in switzerland
benny backstage at musik-produktiv
it all comes together in the end. i remember when i've had the idea to make a benny greb signature ride. it was at the 2008 namm show in los angeles when benny and talked about it for the first time. the reseach and development which followed then has been especially challenging for us. it took 18 months of development time until we were finally able to introduce it at the 2009 summer namm show in nashville. ever since it has become the favourite ride of many drummers.
a few days ago i found out that the sand ride is now nominated for the presitgious m.i.p.a. award in the best-cymbal category. this award is like the grammy of the music-instrument-business. more than 100 magazines from all over the world vote for the best products in more than 40 categories. being nominated already is a great honour. the award ceremony is held every year at the frankfurt musikmesse where the final winners are chosen and i really hope that we will be it!
inspired by the success of the sand ride, we have started to work on a sand hat for benny. last friday finally at a workshop at musik-produktiv in switzerland benny has played the final version of his sand hats for the first time. everyone loved them and we can not wait to finally introduce the byzance vintage benny greb sand hats to the public at the upcoming musikmesse in frankfurt.
from the first signature ride idea to the mipa nomination, more than two years have past. sometimes you just have to be patient and it will eventually all come together in the end.
to all of you who plan to attend the musikmesse: make sure to stop by at our booth b25 in hall 3.0. and check out our new benny greb sand hats.
- norbert
Isaias posted on Monday, 08-03-10 18:57
This is AWESOME! I can't wait to check 'em out! I wish you all the best and i would NOT be surprised if you took the "new gear grammy" =)
Ya'll are AMAZING!!!
Tony posted on Tuesday, 09-03-10 01:53
Got the sand ride and absolutely love it!!! I think i'll have to get these as well to round out my set up! When will the pre order be available???
CW posted on Tuesday, 09-03-10 03:02
I would love to see an entire line from these cymbals. I love the ride, it's a great blend of components all combined into one. I would love to have a sand crash as well as splashes, they would be amazing.
Also, you guys need to get cracking on making new dry splashes. I'd love to have a full set.
Brian Jones posted on Tuesday, 09-03-10 09:35
oh snap! Got the Sand Ride and the Trash Hats! Now a new style of hats! can't wait Norbert and Benny!! Maybe i will get to see them this year at Summer NAMM
Daan drumbanaan posted on Tuesday, 09-03-10 14:20
First of all i saw the news and i pissed my pants with joy i already have the sand ride and it's the finest crashride ive ever played and now the sand hats.
that news makes me feel like a little schoolgirl who just got her new butterfly backpack what she wanted for all these years but never got because her family's is poor and all.
anyway thanks for being the most inventive cymbal brand in the world and keep making those orgasmic pieces of bronze and other wacky alloys.
Greeting and
MEINL ALL THE WAY
Nic posted on Saturday, 13-03-10 16:23
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Rob posted on Monday, 29-03-10 16:47
Wow, Great news. When will the hat be available?
david keller posted on Friday, 23-04-10 01:04
are u (meinl) gonna make crash cymbals for the vintage series as well?
also where is the vintage series going in the future? im a rock guy so its not my fav, but the jazz guy in me loves it, and i was curious as to what is coming in the future.
- norbert posted on Friday, 23-04-10 09:05
@david
at this point we really cant make a prediction where we are going with the vintage series. everything is possible.
Tom posted on Wednesday, 23-06-10 21:05
When will you be coming out with a Sand Crash?