MUSIKMESSE 2014 - Yamaha Stage Custom Birch Drum Set Gets a Makeover

Rellingen (March 12th 2014)—Yamaha today introduced the redesigned Stage Custom Birch drum set at the MUSIKMESSE 2014. Already considered to be pound-for-pound among the best drum sets in its class, the new generation Stage Custom Birch has received several significant upgrades.

Many of the changes are subtle, yet substantial. Yamaha upgraded the shells with the same thicker ply concept used on Live Custom and rounded the bearing edges for more head to shell contact, which provides a fatter sound. The Absolute style lug, which attaches to the shell using a single screw, requires fewer holes in the shell and less metal inside the drum, allowing the drums to resonate more fully. Die-cast claws and new spurs now adorn the bass drum and the snare drum now includes ten lugs for more precise tuning.

Stage Custom Birch kits also come in new sizes. Tom and floor tom sizes are now available at traditional depths and diameters, offering wider tuning and dynamic ranges. The floor toms, trimmed down to be under square, provide a better tone to attack balance. The drum sets also offer excellent finishes, high-end specs and superior hardware at a great value.

“There are not many drum-series in the market, that have such a long history like the Stage Custom series and many of our dealers appreciated the great quality of this set,“ said Wolfgang Csenteri, Product Manager, Yamaha Drums, Yamaha Music Europe GmbH. “Nevertheless we constantly listen to what our dealers say and together with our designers we managed to make this drumset even better without increasing the price.”

Availability

Yamaha Stage Custom Birch drum sets will ship in March 2014.
For more information, visit the Yamaha Forum at the MUSIKMESSE 2014.