Description
This compact 3-piece shell pack brings the classic Yamaha Recording Custom tone into a versatile format, with refinements from session legend Steve Gadd. It’s designed to deliver focused, punchy, and articulate sound—perfect for recording, intimate live gigs, or minimalist setups.
Configuration & Sizes:
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Bass Drum: 22″ × 14″ (features lifted-shell design to improve resonance and low-end punch)
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Rack Tom: 12″ × 8″
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Floor Tom: 16″ × 15″
(Comes with YESS tom mount; snare, hardware, and cymbals not included.)
Shell Construction:
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Built from 6-ply North American birch, known for its bright attack and tight, controlled low end
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30° (R1.5) bearing edges yield clear articulation, fast response, and flexible tuning options
Hardware & Design Enhancements:
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YESS mount system reduces shell contact to maximize resonance and sustain
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Weighted high-tension one-piece lugs minimize dampening and emphasize fundamental tone
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Steel triple-flanged hoops on rack and floor tom for open, singing sustain; wood hoops on bass drum for warm depth