I picked up a 20" Heavy Ride Meinl Laser not knowing anything about Meinl at all...Bought the Cymbal because, It sounded quite good...Looked on Internet for information but nothing much available except that, with question marks:
Released: 1907's ?
Discontinued: 1980's ?
Description: Begineer Series
Hammering: Machine Lathing: Machine: Material: Stamped B8 ?
Also a Laser Time Series with pretty much same background except states "Improved version of Laser series"...My Ride doesn't look like it has B8 stamp, although the Laser stamp (White paint) is worn off...They compare this cymbal to Paiste 2002, Sabian B8 & Zildjian Edge...The Drum Shop I bought it from had told me that Laser had been sold only to Studios and not from Retail outlets...Who knows...I use this Ride as it has nice "ping' to it and very little "wash" comes off of it...Not "tinny" sounding at all..Will sell as outfitting with mostly Zildjians now...These cymbals though are "Vintage" though...Anywhere from 38 to 21 years old according to Meinl accounts...If anyone has anything else...Please advise...Thank you...