| Drumsets by Yamaha
Peeler Drum Center is proud to be one of the top 10 largest privately owned distributors of Yamaha drums in the United States. Yamaha drums are made with exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail. Their drumshells are made with a Yamaha exclusive patented "air seal" process which ensures 100% pressure around the shell during forming to ensure perfect roundness and maximum adhesion of the individual wood plys. Yamaha lacquer finishes are exceptional and the quality of metal parts, machining and chrome plating is unsurpassed. Yamaha quality is obvious in all the different series of drums they produce, even in the more affordable price ranges. |
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Yamaha currently produces drums
in seven design/price categories. * Stage Custom (currently being redesigned for re-introduction in 2008) * Tour Custom series - Mid-price drumsets with exceptional quality and features not usually found on drumsets in this price range. Ideal for semi-professionals, schools and Churches who want a fine quality drumset on a budget. The Tour Customs have 100% maple shells (Asian maple) and superior quality metal parts and lacquer finish quality which set them apart from all other drumsets in their price range. * Oak Custom Series - Featuring ultra hard 100% Oak
shells, these "High/mid" priced drums possess an aggressive mid-range
sound, with lots of bite and sharp attack, but also a nice resonance of low
tones. These drums have caused quite a stir because of
their unique sound, beautiful appearance and professional level quality and
sound at an affordable mid-high price point.
* Recording Custom series - This series of Yamaha drums are known throughout the music industry as
"the
most recorded drums in the world". The Recording Custom series
features Birch shells and classic "long lug" tension casings and are
Yamaha's original and most famous high end drumset line. Recording Custom
drums are kept in stock in limited quantities at the Yamaha warehouse, but a
non-standard set configuration or low-stock situation may require special
ordering with a 4-6 month wait. * Hip-Gig micro-drumsets meant for ultimate portability while maintaining quality sound. Three models available in varying price ranges, "Manu Katche" signature kit, "Al Foster" signature kit and "Rick Marotta" signature kit. |
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series is a superior quality maple-shelled drum series (Asian maple)
in a "less than professional" price range. As usual,
Yamahas' metal parts quality is supreme, including the quality of lug
casings, rims and mounts. The drums feature YESS tom suspension
mounts for enhanced resonance. Hardware/pedals/stands are available
pre-configured with these kits in either the 700 or 800 series, the same
quality hardware offered on their elite professional kits. The
lacquer finishes of these kits are beautiful, being color-sanded and
buffed to a level of perfection seldom seen on a drumset in the price
range of the Tour Custom.
Price range: Low-mid |
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Yamaha Oak Custom Series |
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Yamaha recently introduced
it's Oak Custom drumsets. Oak is a hard, stable wood which is usually very
difficult to shape into a round drum
shell. Using their patented "Air Seal" method of shell
construcion, Yamaha has managed the feat and the Oak
Custom serious of drums possess a razor sharp attack and aggressive midrange
presence with nicely resonating low end.
They have an elegant smaller lug casing design for maximum shell
resonance.
Price range: High/mid (less
than the Yamaha "Absolute" series in Maple/Birch) |
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Yamaha Absolute & Absolute Nouveau Series |
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of drums is actually 4 distinct lines
consisting of Maple Absolute and Birch Absolute, each available in either the "classic lug" version or recently
released removable "Nouveau lug" version. The two different choices in shell material give the
buyer his choice in tone, from the round, warm, highly record-able sound
of Birch, to the powerful, clear, projective sound of Maple. Beautiful lacquer
finishes in unique woodgrain, solid and sparkle colors give these
drums distinct individuality (the picture at right is an example of
their amazing sparkle finishes...that's a lacquer paint finish, NOT a
plastic wrap!). Since each different wood-type series of these drums shares
the same palette of available colors as the others, the buyer can actually order
a drumset with a variety of shell wood types (for example, a Maple
bass drum, Birch tom toms) and all drums will have
matching color/finish (with some degree of variation due to specific
woodgrain character on transparent woodgrain finishes) Price range: High |
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Yamaha Absolute & Absolute Nouveau Colors |
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taken at a Yamaha drum display for a music trade show which had The following 9 colors are usually kept in
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| The Recording Custom
series is Yamaha's original and most famous line of high quality
drums. Having Birch shells and classic looking full length tension
casings, these drums are known throughout the music industry as "the
most recorded drums in the world", and it's true!
Scores of recording and touring artists still use this series of drums
to this day to possess their round, warm, resonant sound which is
adaptable to virtually any style of music. Not just for the
recording studio, these drums also sound fabulous "miked up"
for live concert work.
>NOTE: Yamaha Recording Custom series drums are kept in stock in limited quantities of "standard sizes" at the U.S. Yamaha warehouse for quick delivery. (2) colors only, Piano black and Transparent Cherry Red Price range: Very high |
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| Maple Custom
series is Yamaha's most famous flagship maple shelled drumset. Having thicker than normal maple shells, "YESS"
resonance enhancing tom mounts (which are mounted to the shell at a
non-vibrating "nodal" point and does not rob the drums
resonance or sustain), beautiful lacquer woodgrain finishes and gold
finished "low mass" lug casings with single bolt attachment, these drums are made with extreme attention to detail and
fine craftsmanship. Maple Custom drums were Yamaha's original
elite quality maple drumset. >NOTE: Maple Custom series drums are NOT kept in stock at the U.S. Yamaha warehouse and are now a SPECIAL ORDER item only requiring 6 month fabrication and delivery time from Japan. All orders non-cancelable / non-returnable. Price range: Very
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| Yamaha was the
first company to market a super compact jazz drummers "dream
set" utilizing a floating 16" bass drum, shallow, small diameter
snare drum and tom toms, and the application of every trick in the book
to make these sets lighter, more portable and easier to set up than any
drumset every before! Called the "HipGig" sets,
and available in the "Rick Morotta", Al Foster and Manu Katche'
signature versions, they are available in various price ranges, from
low to high, based on the quality and features of
each.
Price range: Low to high |
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Rick Morotta signature Hip Gig set |
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Al Foster Jr. signature Hip Gig set |
Manu Katche signature Hip
Gig set |
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Peeler Drum Center offers prices which are competitive with any local competitor, mail order catalog, internet dealer or corporate mass merchandiser! (This does not include inventory liquidations, scratch & dent items or comparisons to outdated models) |