Yamaha Stage Custom Birch 18"x15" RB

I bought this to replace my 22 inch Recording Custom BD for when I have a small or jazz gig. It came with Remo "UT" heads both with control rings on the inside, which look like fairly thick heads more suitable to rock or general purpose. I put on and tuned up the batter head low to medium tension and the front a little higher, with no damping. As soon as I played I couldn't believe how good this drum sounded. Great tone and low end. It certainly gave my other 22 inch drums a run for their money. I have done a couple of small gigs with it since and I can see already I'll be carrying a lot less 22 inch drums to gigs from here on.
I think if you wanted it purely for a bop kit though you would be better off with thinner heads.
The only negative thing I can say about it though is the rubber feet/spike arrangement. The spikes are permanently fixed and the rubber feet slide down and twist over a roll pin. Nothing to stop the rubbers getting lost when they stretch out after a couple of years being moved up and down, hence I took one star off the quality rating. Overall though a great drum which I would highly recommend.

Habe die kleine Yamaha Bass Drum extra für kleine böhmische Besetzungen gekauft, da alles andere ab 20" dann doch zu fett klingt.

Bin bisher sehr zufrieden, vor allem in Kombi mit den passenden Becken. Auch gut kombinierbar mit kleinen Toms als Jazz-Set.

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