Yamaha

Description

The first Yamaha maple drums with 60-degree bearing edges 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. Drum shell pack only. Cymbals not included.

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 drums are 7-ply 7mm and have a warm, deep tone; the toms are 6-ply 6mm, with lots of warmth and resonance and have a wide tuning range. The matching wood snare drum has body, yet plenty of high end and is very articulate at all dynamic levels.

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.

Bass 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 compact 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 with where 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 Yamaha's tom ball clamp and CH model cymbal booms.

Beautiful Lacquer Finishes
Tour Custom drums are all finished in high-gloss lacquer.

Cymbals and hardware not included.
Yamaha Tour Custom 5-Piece Fusion Shell Pack Ocean Blue
Yamaha Tour Custom 5-Piece Fusion Shell Pack Ocean Blue
Yamaha Tour Custom 5-Piece Fusion Shell Pack Ocean Blue

Features

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

Reviews

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  • I love these puppies

    5

    submitted15 years ago

    byBob Freiberger

    fromAurora CO

    I bought the Tour Customs through Guitar Center by trading in a set of Pearl Exports. This was my first set of Yamahas, and was impressed with the sound of them--especially live on stage--both with and without miking. I DID change the heads for a little deeper tone by adding some Evans hydraulics on the toms and (!) a Fibreskyn batter to the snare. Out of the six snares I own, this is my new best friend. For a some tonal flair, I added the lil' 8" tom. The hardware is primo, as is the Brown Sunburst finish. My only complaint is that Yamaha needs to use the padded inserts Pearl and Sonor have on the bass hoop clamps to prevent the clamps from digging into the wood hoops. I see that being an issue if you change bass heads often. Otherwise, I say KUDOS to Yamaha.

  • Awesome Kit 4 an Awesome Price!

    5

    submitted16 years ago

    byBrandon Crooms

    fromLavonia, GA

    I personally own a Tour Custom kit and I have been gigging with it for over a year now and I continue to get compliments on the sound of my kit. The 100% maple shells are great! Plus the 60-degree bearing edges. Don't let this kit fool you, its a pro quality kit just at an affordable price.

  • Great workhorse

    5

    submitted16 years ago

    bySteve

    fromJapan

    Got these drums free from Yamaha, And I enjoy them. There are obviously better drums out there, but the tour custom is the choice for good player who wants something with a professional reputation that isn't a skimp on quality or sound. The Toms always seem to sound good under a Mic, and the Snare has a lot of attitude. It's not deep, but has some crack. It can get a little ringy the way i like it, so you'll need some kind of muffling. The hardware Is top of the line thick stainless. The YESS mounts are amazing, like no other maker out there. Really Great drums. In a nutshell I'd Class these as Entry level professional drums. Other makers sell Maple shells for a lower price- which Might seem like a better deal for the same wood- But these have that Solid build and feel that cheaper drums don't, and obvious quality craftsmanship inside and outside of the shells. Also- The drums- basically the Toms- tend to sound better at low tunings. It's tough to get tone out of the low tom unless you shoot for that big Low sound, which Isn't always good. Sometimes I want a bluesy Happier low tom, but it doesn't really come naturally to this Tom. It could be I haven't tryed the right head combo, But I think the toms aren't as versatile as some other Pricier kit's I've played. IMO.

  • Yamaha Tour Custom Shell Pack Review

    5

    submitted19 years ago

    bydboy5219

    fromKnoxville,TN

    I bought these drums about a week ago in black finish and they haven't let me down yet. All of my band members and even our manager tell me how good that they sound. With a set of good cymbals and good quality snare drum these drums will talk.

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