Yamaha Stage Custom Bop 3-piece Shell Pack - Raven Black

The Yamaha SBP8F3RB is a three-piece “bop” (jazz) shell pack from the Stage Custom series, designed for excellent tone and portability. It’s built using 100% birch shells, giving it a bright, articulate character with strong resonance. This compact kit (“bop” configuration) is ideal for light session work, small venues, jazz playing, or as a secondary kit for traveling drummers.

Key Features

• Shell Material: 100% birch (6-ply) for clear projection, warmth, and balanced tone

• Configuration:

  • Bass Drum: 18″ × 15″

  • Floor Tom: 14″ × 13″

  • Rack Tom: 12″ × 8″

• Mounting: Includes CL945LB tom arm / clamp for tom mounting

• Lugs: Low-mass lugs that preserve shell vibration for better sustain

• Hoops: Triple-flange hoops on the toms; wooden hoop on the bass drum

• Mount System: Y.E.S.S. (Yamaha Enhanced Sustain System) — minimizes hardware contact with shell, improving resonance

• Claw Hooks: Die-cast claw hooks with rubber insertion plates to reduce unwanted noise

• Bass Drum Legs: Integrated stoppers for stable setup and to help the bass drum stay put

• Finish: Raven Black lacquer for a sleek, classic appearance