Re-Design a Classic? Artist Feedback on our Yamaha Recording Custom 2016 (HD)
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- Опубликовано: 28 дек 2016
- We invited International recording Drummers Ian Thomas (Eric Clapton, Sting), Andy Newmark (Sly & the Family Stone), Bob Knight (Nik Kershaw, Cee Low Green), Steve White (Paul Weller), Merlin Ettore, Mikey Sorbello (The Graveltones) and Ian Palmer to give us their feedback on our re-designed Recording Custom Series Drums.
In close cooperation with Steve Gadd we have elevated the iconic Yamaha Recording Custom Series with new design elements, producing a refined focused sound with enhanced rounded and deeper tone.
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Back in 1995-1996, right when the Y.E.S.S. mount drums were released, Yamaha was blowing-out all the old pre-YESS shells. I basically bought one of every size RC drum there was back then, in terms of the "regular" sizes. In fact, I had one-each of the standard depths and of the power toms. Stacks of Yamaha RC drums in my house. You could buy a 10" tom for like $75, and a 20" kick drum for like $150. Amazing prices, even back then. I found out about the sale through a guy that worked for Yamaha, as we were both on the old bulletin boards in the early days of the Internet. Yes...I'm that old. Anyway, I told every drummer friend I had about the sale, and when it was all said and done I think I was responsible for the purchase of 46 or 47 of the old pre-YESS shelled drums. All but like 4-5 of them were RC, with only one set of Maple Custom shells.
Listening to the drums on this video, I'm reminded of those drums--some of the very best shells ever made.
Good times!
These old RCs have nothing to envy on the new ones. Still some of the best sounding drums ever, despite all technology and innovations, it seems drums can't get better than they were.
I have a RC from 1983. I hadn't played them in a while, stored away. I took them out a couple of years ago, new heads, cleaned them. They look brand new and sound great. The only thing I would upgrade would be the snare--the new steel snares are awesome. I have a Gretsch Brooklyn, which is my go-to kit, but you can't go wrong with Yamaha.
Andy Newmark’s groove at about 3:05 is simple but effective. A great drummer with a super feel.
Steve White is just all class 👌🏼
I have a 9000 series RC absolutely the best kit ever by far.
Great sounding drums. I love that snare. My next purchase for sure.
Some great drummers here! Would've loved to hear more Newmark...
Mikey is the man!
Fantastic video, now I just need some Recording Customs haha!
The sound of Ian Palmers kick is to die for, any tips for tuning a 22' like that?
I have an all original 1973-74 year 6 up 2 down in Piano Black. Best sounding kit to this day!
Love that your still enjoying a fantastic kit!
I have a vintage Yamaha Tour (8000) series kit circa 1984-85, that i picked this past summer for peanuts, which in fact, was the precursor to the 9000 (early recording custom) It is by far, the best sounding, most versatile kit i've ever owned.
I've owned vintage 70's 3 ply Ludwig Super classics, late 60's Rogers Dayton, 80's Tama Superstar, late 1960's Pearl President, and several other kits i can't recall, and this Yamaha 8000 series birch/mahogany drum kit destroys them all in terms of adaptability, versatility, recording, and live performance. Yamaha makes monster drums.. There is a reason why they're one of the most recorded drums in history..
I had mid-80's Tour Custom in Cobalt Blue...same as Anton Figg in his early Letterman days. Beautiful kit, very punchy. Still wish I'd kept them. I can't wait to see what Yamaha offers at NAMM 2017 in two weeks.
spinadude Yes, very nice drums. i loved that finish ! They should bring that color back !
I have an 80's Yamaha Tour kit that I bought brand new over 30 years ago. The birch/mahogany shells have the perfect balance of attack, bottom end, and sustain. I find them very easy to tune regardless of tuning range and what type of heads I'm using. I was surprised that Yamaha discontinued the original Tour series along with the Tour Customs. I've only known of a few other manufacturers to produce that shell combo and wonder why it is not more common. That would be outstanding if Yamaha were to offer that spec again in the modern day.
I have one too! Its actually my prof pic!
Such a good kit! But Tama Star has still a bit better singing sound to me :)
They sound great. Sucks they're made in China. I will never let go of my circa 1986 RCs. Horrendous power tom sizes and all!
If they sound great why does it suck where they're made?
Because China is world renowned for shitty quality control and the production of junk.
Oh no! Thank you for telling me that. I would never buy these knowing they were made in China. I used to watch the "how its made" type factory tour videos that YAMAHA used to put out. The Japanese were FANATICAL about how they built those drums. Made you feel like you were buying something good. NOTHING in China is made with that soul. And even worse, many of their products are hiding all sorts of flaws within. Like an apple thats shiny on the outside and rotten to the core inside. Chinese made products are the "illusion of quality".
*sigh* These RCs sound and feel better than the ones MIJ. The QC of all three lines (LC, AHM and RC) are top-notch and give all of MIJ drums a run for their money. They're not going back or changing factories back to Japan anytime soon, so..more drums for me, I guess!
I heard the factory in China is stats of the art and by bringing it to China they were able to pay way more money into research and developing the products. Still no good? Better to have put less money into developing the product and have a less state of the art factory in Japan??
You know what..? These American birch shell sounds different than Hokkaido birch shells