My Yamaha Recording Custom kits

indi_veteran · 10-25-2008, 12:35 PM

Hey Folks, as I'm getting older, I tend to love the sound of older drums.

These are my Yamaha Recording Custom sets.

The pics 1 & 2 show my smaller-sized kit (1988):
16x22” kick drum,
8x8, 10x10, 10x12, 11x13, 12x14” toms (for my current gigs I use the 12” & 14” toms only)
I use this kit in venues, where everything is miked.

The pics 3 & 4 show my bigger kit (1982):
14x24” kick,
9x13, 10x14, 16x18” toms (13” tom is not on pictures)
I use this kit in places (mostly in clubs) where raw power and high volume is needed, because ther’s no miking on drumset. This 24” kick drum is a real killer, and the 18” floor tom sounds like a cannon.

I mostly use my Pearl Free Floating Maple 6,5x14” snare, which I bought in 1992.

Enjoy!

Clandestine · 10-25-2008, 12:37 PM

wow, beauties!

CUZNRED · 10-25-2008, 12:38 PM

sweet, love the natural maple hoops.

dh752 · 10-25-2008, 12:39 PM

They both look great. Got any sound clips?

indi_veteran · 10-25-2008, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CUZNRED

sweet, love the natural maple hoops.

Well, the hoops are natural in their original form, but the former owner was covered the original hoops with a PVC covering, which was white, but within a few years it went to this "creamy" color. I plan to remove the PVC, and stain again the hoops.

indi_veteran · 10-25-2008, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dh752

They both look great. Got any sound clips?

Not yet, but I have some recordings on DVD now, I will take them to youtube soon.

SippyCup · 10-25-2008, 12:47 PM

Oh man, I bet those sound fantastic! If I could ever get my hands on a Recording Custom, I think I might sell all my current kits to get one.

indi_veteran · 10-25-2008, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SippyCup

Oh man, I bet those sound fantastic! If I could ever get my hands on a Recording Custom, I think I might sell all my current kits to get one.

The old sets are usually not so expensive - though their quality is so high - I bought my big set (with the 24" kick) for about 700 $.

SippyCup · 10-25-2008, 02:30 PM

That's a great deal. I may have to keep a look out for one.

dude78787 · 10-25-2008, 02:34 PM

I like them a lot. I have a lot of respect for people that buy older drums (not necessarily vintage), and I find myself really liking some of the late 70's and early 80's drums now. If well maintained drums age very well.

IamCraiger · 10-25-2008, 03:46 PM

awesome kit dude!

InSight · 10-25-2008, 04:47 PM

Stunnning! nice and classy!

10-25-2008, 12:35 PM	#1
indi_veteran Life on the Beech Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 330	My Yamaha Recording Custom kits Hey Folks, as I'm getting older, I tend to love the sound of older drums. These are my Yamaha Recording Custom sets. The pics 1 & 2 show my smaller-sized kit (1988): 16x22” kick drum, 8x8, 10x10, 10x12, 11x13, 12x14” toms (for my current gigs I use the 12” & 14” toms only) I use this kit in venues, where everything is miked. The pics 3 & 4 show my bigger kit (1982): 14x24” kick, 9x13, 10x14, 16x18” toms (13” tom is not on pictures) I use this kit in places (mostly in clubs) where raw power and high volume is needed, because ther’s no miking on drumset. This 24” kick drum is a real killer, and the 18” floor tom sounds like a cannon. I mostly use my Pearl Free Floating Maple 6,5x14” snare, which I bought in 1992. Enjoy! Attached Images __________________ *"Stop the lamentation. Learn how to live..."* My Beech Custom Absolute: http://href.hu/x/b3s9 CLUB YDF Senior member

10-25-2008, 12:37 PM	#2
Clandestine Charles. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 10,460	wow, beauties! __________________ Free the JJ thread.

10-25-2008, 12:39 PM	#4
dh752 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South East England Posts: 305	They both look great. Got any sound clips? __________________ Mapex M Birch Meinl Cymbals Promark Sticks www.myspace.com/thebandrectifier

10-25-2008, 12:47 PM	#7
SippyCup Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 2,768	Oh man, I bet those sound fantastic! If I could ever get my hands on a Recording Custom, I think I might sell all my current kits to get one. __________________ Gas Sucks YouTube Channel! Pearl BRX Vintage Sunburst and Tama Crestar Heather Metallic Pearl BLX in White

10-25-2008, 02:30 PM	#9
SippyCup Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 2,768	That's a great deal. I may have to keep a look out for one. __________________ Gas Sucks YouTube Channel! Pearl BRX Vintage Sunburst and Tama Crestar Heather Metallic Pearl BLX in White

10-25-2008, 12:38 PM	#3
CUZNRED Looks That Kill Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MA Posts: 1,321	sweet, love the natural maple hoops.

10-25-2008, 02:34 PM	#10
dude78787 best...drummer...ever!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,093	I like them a lot. I have a lot of respect for people that buy older drums (not necessarily vintage), and I find myself really liking some of the late 70's and early 80's drums now. If well maintained drums age very well. __________________ If you've ever pushed on a door that said pull, copy this into your signature

10-25-2008, 03:46 PM	#11
IamCraiger IamCraiger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 447	awesome kit dude! __________________ Yamaha Recording Custom Virgil Donati Snare Pearl Piccolo - brass/freefloater Sabian/Zildjian Presonus Firepod Nuendo DAW Fender Stratocaster Fender Precision Marshall Amplifiers www.myspace.com/cookiemanband

10-25-2008, 04:47 PM	#12
InSight Last stance.... Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: With iGrunge Posts: 8,551	Stunnning! nice and classy! __________________ The. Kit.

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