YAMAHA BIRCH CUSTOM ABSOLUTE 5 PIECE DRUM KIT, RED PEARL NATURAL (PRE-LOVED)

Here we have an absolutely stunning Pre-Loved BCA! This kit was made at the Yamaha Japan Facility and features the (sakae constructed) thin Birch Shells and the original Absolute lug. This kit is finished in stunning Red Pearl Natural which has an laser red hue in the lacquer.

The Absolute is an absolutely awesome drum kit, it took over from the Recording Custom series, it features 6mm 6 ply 100% Birch Toms and Floor Toms and 7 Ply, 7mm Bass Drum, the sound produced is great for the studio or live, great projection yet full and warm tone. Production of the kit came to a close when the Japanese factory (run by Sakae) ceased to produce for Yamaha. The new Chinese factory owned by Yamaha has returned to producing a re-designed Recording Custom which is the current birch offering from the company.

In the last year of production Yamaha introduced the Y.E.S.S. 2-m mount and a new vent hole philosophy making this Absolute a fairly rare colour and spec.

Y.E.S.S. II was an improved version of Yamaha’s original tom mount, known as the Y.E.S.S. (Yamaha Enhanced Sustain System). Its unique design, which minimizes interference with the shell’s natural response was adopted for the PHX Series and was quickly praised by pro players worldwide. The Y.E.S.S. II-m model, which uses a metal plate instead of the wood plate found in the Y.E.S.S., was adopted for the Absolute Series, producing even longer sustain. In the Y.E.S.S. II-m mount system, the number of supported points (rubber spacers) is adjusted according to the size of the tom. For example, the number of supported points is minimal for a lightweight tom. For a heavyweight tom, rubber spacers, ranging in diameter from small to large, are carefully selected and distributed in order to modulate the rumbling caused by the weight of the drum. This resulted in clear response and well-balanced rumble from one drum to the next.

Yamaha also changed the Vent Hole positions and amount of vents on the final run of the Absolute’s. The vent hole plays an important role in performance, since it affects not only the sensation of hitting the drum (the impact) but also the initial sound, sustain and tone.

Through an exhaustive series of prototypes, Yamaha discovered the optimal number and vent hole position depending on the air capacity of each shell. Particularly, vent holes contribute to the enhancement of tone colors in midrange to low-frequency sounds, as well as the control of sustain. These designs have continued to the Absolute Hybrid and PHX.

Red Pearl Natural Lacquer
20 x 16 drilled Bass Drum
8 x 7, 10 x 8 & 12 x 9 Toms
14 x 13 Floor Tom
Y.E.S.S. 2-m Mounts on all the toms
100% Birch Shells, 6mm Toms, 7mm Bass Drum
Absolute Lug
Aluminium DieCast Hoops on all the toms
Made In Japan
Includes double Tom Holder and single tom holder plus 3 floor tom legs
Fitted with new Evans Heads throughout (G2 on toms, EMAD on Bass Drum Batter, EQ3 NP Black with Yamaha Logo on the bass drum Reso)
PreLoved - 9 / 10 Condition. A very well looked after example.

Please Note

We have pictured the kit with a Snare Drum, Cymbals and Stands. These are not included with the kit and are shown for illustration purposes. If you need any additional items please let us know and we will be happy to provide you with a bespoke quote.

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