Warm, resonant sustain and clear low-frequency impact.

This Yamaha Tour Custom 6-Piece Shell Pack includes a 22" x 17" kick drum, 10" x 8" and 12" x 9" rack toms, 14" x 14" and 16" x 16" floor toms, and a 14" x 6" snare drum. This drum shell pack features maple shells with 60-degree bearing edges that provide clear fundamental tones, delivering warm resonant sustain and clear low-frequency impact. The wood snare drum has full body, cutting high end, and is very articulate at all dynamic levels.

Air Seal System
All Yamaha wood drums have one thing in common. Yamaha's craftsmen create every drum shell using their exclusive staggered diagonal seam Air Seal System just as they have since 1967. Each two or three-ply master ply is cut to length to very precise tolerance with a diagonal cut on each end. The diagonal seam in the drum shell will not separate, eliminating the need to fill gaps in the bearing edge with filler putty. These plies have glue applied and are then put into the mold by hand, one master play at a time. The craftsman then inserts an air bag into the mold and inflates it, clamping the shell with even pressure 360 degrees around. This process creates a shell that is strong, starts round, and stays round for many years.

100% Maple Shell
Tour Custom drum shells are 100% maple. The bass drum is 7-ply 7mm and has a warm, deep tone; the toms are 6-ply 6mm, with lots of warmth and resonance and have a wide tuning range.

60 Degree Bearing Edges
All Tour Custom drums have 60-degree R2 bearing edges. This is something new for Yamaha on a maple shell drum set. This bearing edge has a rounder profile so that there is more shell to head contact. This gives the drums clarity in the low-end fundamental and added warmth.

Kick Drum Spurs
Sturdy, yet simple in design; the bass drum spurs hold the bass drum firmly in place even under heavy playing. They are height adjustable using a drum key, and there are steel spikes that can be exposed when extra hold is needed. They fold up compactly for transport and are marked with angle indicators so that you can set them up the same every time.

YESS Tom and Floor Tom Brackets
All Tour Custom toms and floor toms use the YESS (Yamaha Enhanced Sustain System). The toms have a mount attached to the shell at the nodal point by two bolts. This system allows the drum shell to vibrate freely for maximum sustain without restricting the placement of the drums. The floor tom brackets are small, minimal contact mounts that are located at the nodal point. They hold the legs securely in place without restricting the vibration of the shell.

Ball Clamp and Triple Tom Holder
Tour Custom drum sets includes the TH-945 triple tom holder with Yamaha's tom ball clamp that gives you 360-degree rotation. The ball, made of a super-hard resin, is held in place by a single bolt making angle adjustments on the toms quick and easy. The toms lock firmly in place at virtually any angle you want. This versatile tom holder lets you mount any combination of up to three toms and/or cymbals by using either the standard or the long version of our tom ball clamp and CH model cymbal booms.

Cymbals and hardware not included.

Yamaha Tour Custom 6-Piece Shell Pack Features:

• 22" x 17" kick drum
• 10" x 8" and 12" x 9" rack toms
• 14" x 14" and 16" x 16" floor toms
• 14" x 6" snare drum
• Double tom holder
• Shell pack only
• Hardware and cymbals not included

A big, tuneful drum set for serious grooving. Order now.

Yamaha Tour Custom 6-Piece Shell Pack

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An Exceptional Value

Posted by Joe from Brooklyn, NY on Aug 27, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Part time working musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Mosty Classic Rock

Yamaha built these drums with the gigging drummer in mind and I must say that they deliver. The drums can be punchy and loud when you need them to be or they can be played softy with out loosing any tone. The fusion set up allows you to play a wide range of music. If your band is playing in bars, clubs or wedding halls, chances are this kit will deliver the sound you need.

Tuning is pretty straight forward and the drums do stay in tune. The YESS mounting system is very rugged and the toms do not move from their place once you have set them.

If you're a working musician (especially a part time working musician like me, I also have a regular day job) you find these drums to be an exceptional value. Match these drums up with a good set of cast bronze cymbals and your favorite pedals and you will be in for a lot of really great gigs. Regards

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A lot of bang for the money

Posted by Master Alex from Greensboro,N.C. on Aug 25, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: progressive fusion jazz rock

Great drums. Ben playing for more than thirty years. The maple shells are very tunable . Nice warmth and resonance if you want it.

Would recommed for any level player. Thank s Yamaha for a great kit in very nice finishes and quality

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