Yamaha Recording Custom 18" - 10" - 14" Solid Black from 2013 made in Japan
Yamaha Recording Custom 18" - 10" - 14" Solid Black from 2013 made in Japan
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Yamaha Recording Custom 18" - 10" - 14" Solid Black from 2013, made in Japan
Excellent used condition, almost no signs of use.
Serial numbers:
18" x 14" Bass Drum: Model: BD918YJ Serial No: HJP2817
10" x 7" Tom: Model: TT910YJ Serial No: HJN3578
14" X 10" Tom: Model: TT914YJ Seril No: HJI1871
Features:
- All Birch shells
- High Tension lugs
- Mounted Tom and Hang Tom equipped with YESS Mounts
- Bearing Edge: 30 degree / R1.5
- Tom Heads: Batter: Evans EC2 Level 360, Resonant: Yamaha Clear Batter by Remo
- Bass Drum Heads: Evans Emad 2 Level 360, Resonant: Yamaha white
- Yess mounting for tom and hang tom. Cymbal stand in the picture is not included
History:
This model featured 100% birch shells, one-piece lugs, and a gorgeous sprayed finish. Maple was the most popular material for drum shells at the time, following the trend set by jazz drums from the U.S.A. Through our own research related to pianos and wind instruments, we had realized that birch would be an ideal material for drum shells. We were also the first to apply piano finishing techniques to drums, eschewing the veneer covering that was common at the time. The full force of Yamaha technology was applied to the production of this landmark product.
The use of one-piece lugs to enhance the natural hardness of the birch shells resulted in a tight, well-defined sound that was enthusiastically adopted by many top artists of the day, including Steve Gadd and Cozy Powell. The sound was so well suited to recording that the YD9000 has become the most recorded drum set in history. The name was later changed to "Recording Custom," a model that is still widely used today.
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