Yamaha Stage Custom Nouveau 5 PC Shell Pack
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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.
Black
Onyx
Brown
Sunburst
Sakura White
Ocean Blue