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In taking an entirely fresh approach to lug design, our craftsmen have come up with an ideal design that delivers greater sound performance and convenience. These new lugs hook onto bolts that are attached to the shell, which allows the lug casings themselves to "float"...
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(BD, TT) (FT, TT) (BD, FT, TT) Providing minimum mount to shell contact, the Yamaha Enhanced Sustain System (YESS) delivers increased resonance plus maximizes dynamic range and sustain. Mounts are attached at the drum’s nodal point* where shell vibration is minimally reduced while a nylon bushing in the rod clamp offers enhanced stability.
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YESS Air Holes (TT) Clamp (FT) (BD) Yamaha’s legendary ball mount & clamp has been providing drummers with extremely flexible and stable tom placement Consisting of a large resin ball and wing bolt, this ingenious system incorporates an internal retaining...
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The series also uses UV cured finishes that are not available anywhere else. These new finishes control discoloration and offer depth and brilliance that is distinctively different from all other finishes. Yamaha has also developed new finishing techniques that Vintage Natural...
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deliver brilliant sparkle colors and textured finishes that until now, had to be applied with wraps. In addition to the new finishes, you can choose from some unique coverings that are also available. Purple Sparkle Apple Sparkle Fade Fade Gold Sparkle Green Marble Fade Rainbow...
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Ambassador Ball Clamp Tom Holder (Short Rod) Lugs Yamaha's small gold lugs consist of a precision-machined lug nut inserted in a small springless casing. Attached to the drum shell at its nodal point by a single bolt, the shell is allowed to vibrate freely.
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16" Standard Size Power Size 14" TT916Y FT/TT Birch 7-ply 6-ply Air-Seal System (Front 20"~26") (Front 18") Bass Drum Pipe Yamaha Yamaha Spurs Clamp Stage Head Stage Head 7-ply 6-ply (BD) (FT/TT) CHERRY WOOD 22" 20" 14" BD918YJ 16" BD922Y 16"...
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All Maple Shells The 6-ply bass drum, floor tom, and tom tom shells are all crafted with Yamaha’s original "Air Seal System" to ensure the utmost in quality. We revived the once common 60 rounded edge and combined it with a triple-flanged hoop-also an old standard-to give these drums a thick yet mild retro tone.
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The series utilizes new large diameter legs like those found on the Absolute Nouveau series drums. These thicker legs are designed to provide greater stability and durability. The spur is designed with a lever that makes sliding the spur tip in and out easy, and height is easy to adjust and secure with a drum key.
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Excellent Attack And Impressive Looks Newly Designed, All Oak Shells Utilization of Yamaha’s Air-Seal System allows for the first time use of oak in a drum shell. As in our Maple and Birch series, this process de- livers a shell that’s perfectly round, with uni- form thickness and excellent durability.
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Floating Bass Drum System (18”) Bass 24" Drums Universal Size NBD824U 17" Floor 18" Toms Universal Size Power Size 16" Mounted 16" Toms Standard Size Universal Size Power Size 14" FT/TT 7-ply 6-ply Air-Seal System FT/TT (Front) (Top) (Batter 20"~24") (Batter 18") Remo Ebony Remo Clear...
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SS740 SFT616N FP7210 SSD065N TH945A Yamaha has refined its Nouveau lug design, utilizing FRC (Fiber Reinforced Composite) on the bolt to which the lug is hooked. The lugs incorporate a unique floating design that eliminates contact between the lug casing and shell body to let the shell vibrate freely and reduce damping.
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Shell Design Uses Oak Surface Plies 8-ply bass, floor tom, tom tom, and snare shells consist of plies of Oak, Philippine Mahogany, and Falkata. Shells are available in three color matte finishes that each show the beauty of the Oak's grain. Shell Design Uses Birch Surface Plies 8-ply bass, floor tom, tom tom, and snare shells incorporate plies of Birch, Philippine Mahogany, and Falkata.
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35 Years Experience of Professional Quality Drum Making Experience Packed Into New Series That Delivers Outstanding Cost Performance Coverring Sheet RD8F4 (Includes the following) RBD518 CS651W RTT510 HS650W RFT513 SS650W RSD1350 FP6110 CL940BM CH740 *Cymbals are not included GARNET RED BD/FT/TT/SD Philippine WOOD...
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A pair of Yamaha's famed Ball Clamp Mounts and Tom Holders mounted on the Rydeen's bass drum offer maximum freedom when setting up the drums. Accompanying the Rydeen series drums is a set of genuine Yamaha hardware designed to deliver outstanding function similar to that found in our high-end hardware.
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YAMAHA DRUMMERS CANADA Steve Augustine Thousand Foot Krutch Paul Brochu UZEB, Gino Vannelli Band Randy Cooke Kim Mitchell, Rik Emmit Matt Frenette Loverboy Dale Harrison Headstones Mark Kelso Holly Cole Trio, Montuno Police Mercedes Lander Kittie Wilson Laurencin Mike Bullard Show...
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MC : Maple custom MCA : Maple Custom Absolute BEECH : Beech Custom WCA : Beech Custom Absolute HG : Hipgig HG Sr : Hipgig Sr Jimmy Branly Independent Mike Braun Hall and Oates Tom Brechtlein Chick Corea, Rickie Lee Jones Robert Breithaupt Capital University, Conservatory of Music Ray Brinker...
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Size (DiameterxDepth) Hoops Remo UT Clear Power Stroke 3 (Batter) Head Bottom Remo UT Ebony Power Stroke 3 (Front) New Floating Bass Drum System Playing Yamaha Drums since 1988 Manu Katché JUNIOR KIT TT10JKMK 10"x7" SD12JKMK Separate Lug One-piece Lug Nut Triple flange...
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Remo heads. For performance that is hard to believe, in a kit as compact as this, take a close look at your nearest Yamaha dealer. TT12HGARM size : 12” x 6 1/2”...
13 inch snare are all one-size larger than before. The 7-ply shells are made of Birch and Philippine Mahogany using our origi- nal Air-Seal System. Yamaha CS641 cymbal stands have been utilized to allow the use of larger cymbals and greater setting variation.
The all maple 6-ply shells are formed using our original Air Seal System to ensure perfectly round shells. A steel ring added to the shells inner edge adds power, tightness and excellent attack to the drum. Yamaha's small lugs provide quick and precise tuning even during performance.
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Low Frequency Capture Device "SUBKICK" SKRM100 Russ Miller's idea put into reality. Large diameter diaphragm captures bass drum sub-frequencies. The SUBKICK consists of a 10" x 5" birch and Philippine mahogany 7-ply shell that houses a 16cm, 50-watt low- frequency driver cone that acts as a diaphragm for this sub-frequency capture device.
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Metronome Features and functions that make the ClickStation much more than a metronome. Feel the tempo The ClickStation is equipped with a small round vibrating pad that pulsates in tempo with the beat. In situations where audible or visual cues may be distracting, simply press your finger on the pulsating pad to clearly feel where the tempo is.
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DTXTREME IIs Set Drum Trigger Module 3 Zone Snare Pad DTXT2s TP120SD 3 Zone Tom Pads TP100 x 4 3-Zone Snare Pad TP120SD 3-Zone Tom Pad TP100 Controller (Rim shot) Dual Zone Cymbal Pad PCY130S 3 Zone Cymbal Pad Kick Pad PCY150S KP65 Dual Zone Cymbal Pad...
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Newly Developed Pads Deliver Outstanding Sensitivity and Feel Newly Developed Pads Deliver Outstanding Sensitivity and Feel Professional Sound Quality (New Sounds Create Huge Library of 2177 Drum Voices) Professional Sound Quality (New Sounds Create Huge Library of 2177 Drum Voices) New Pad Controller Provides Snare and Tom Pads with the Utmost in Function New Pad Controller Provides Snare and Tom Pads with the Utmost in Function Sampling Capability Offers Versatile Sound Expansion...
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Great for Practice Great for Practice Great for Practice Silent and Compact Design Silent and Compact Design Silent and Compact Design Folding Rack Systems Offer Compact Storing of both Special and Standard Sets DTXPRESS III Special Set Drum Trigger Module Pad Set DTXP3 DTPK95MSP...
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DTXPRESS III Yamaha’s sound engineers have gone all out and created a wealth of high-quality sound waves, centered mostly on cymbal sounds, for the new DTXPRESS III. In total, the DTXP3 offers 990 Drum voices with refined preset drum kits, and preset songs.
SPECIFICATION Components Diameter Standard xDepth Size Model No. Maple Universal xDepth Custom Size Model No. Absolute Power xDepth Size Model No. (Nouveau Lug type) Turbo xDepth Size Model No. Standard xDepth Size Model No. Maple Universal xDepth Custom Size Model No. Absolute Power xDepth...
SPECIFICATION Components Diameter Standard xDepth Size Model No. Universal Oak Custom xDepth Size Model No. Power xDepth Size Model No. Standard xDepth Size Model No. Stage Custom Universal xDepth Advantage Size Model No. Nouveau Power xDepth Size Model No. Universal xDepth Stage Custom Size...
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*For more information on YAMAHA Snare Drums or YAMAHA Hardware, please refer to the Mini Catalogs. “YAMAHA Hardware” Mini Catalog (LDR0423), “YAMAHA Snare Drums” Mini Catalog (LDR0020) http://www.yamahadrums.com U.S.A. http://www.yamaha-europe.com EUROPE http://www.yamaha-music.co.uk U.K. JAPAN (DTX, DTXPRESS) http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/drum/dtx/index.html *Some models may not be available in some countries.
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