Artist Design Cymbal with original Anika Nilles artwork
Limited, numbered edition (collector's item)
Thin ride with sensitive response
Bronze-engraved Finish with artistic focus
Hand-hammered in Turkey
Wide-blade turn-off for short decay time
Ideal for rock, pop, fusion, funk, jazz, R&B and studio
Limited Edition Anika Nilles Ride
The Meinl AD2 Artist Design Ride 22" Anika Nilles stands for movement, control and musical depth. With the title Ocean Tides, Anika Nilles translates her musical approach into a visual concept that deliberately uses the cymbal as a creative canvas. The engraved bronze surface underlines the artistic aspirations of this limited edition. In terms of sound, the Thin Ride impresses with its dark, complex characteristics, short decay time and very sensitive response. The hand-hammered production in combination with the wide-blade turn-off enables fine stick definition at low volume and makes the cymbal particularly interesting for dynamic playing, studio work and controlled live situations.
The AD2 is aimed at drummers who value nuances, expression and musical flexibility and who consciously see their setup as part of their artistic identity.