The use of our original Air Seal System is, in part, responsible
for the superior quality found in Yamaha drum shells. Select woods are cut into plies, positioned with staggered diagonal
seams, and sealed together with evenly distributed air pressure. The resulting shells are perfectly round and of uniform thickness
delivering superior tone quality and exceptional durability.
All Beech Shells
The bass drum utilizes an 8-ply, 10mm shell construction while
the floor tom and 12- through 16" toms use a 6-ply, 7.5mm shell. The 8" and 10" toms also use 6-ply shells but 6mm thick.
Their new designs place an emphasis on mid- and low-frequencies with just the right amount of power to deliver a well-balanced
sound. Beech Custom Absolute have the attack and presence of Maple and the bottom-end punch of Birch.
Beech Shells and the Vintage Finish
The Vintage finish is a special synthetic resin finish that
is applied by hand on high-quality wind instruments. While enhancing the tone of the beech shell, the Vintage finish also
provides a durable, waterproof finish that virtually eliminates the influence of weather and humidity on the drum. Over the
course of time, the color of the shell will change to a deeper hue that you will surely love.
Lugs
The unique chrome lug casings found on the Absolute series
are fixed to the drum shell with only a single bolt allowing the drum to vibrate freely. A special nylon insert prevents tension
rods from becoming loose during play.
Bass Drum Spurs
A sturdy hexagonal design and fixed angle position allow our
spurs to withstand bass drum kicks. Height adjustment and the releasing and retracting of the pointed spur is made easy with
a drum key.
Floating Bass Drum System
Height adjustment on the pedal side of the bass drum is possible
with the pipe post stabilizer. Use of this system ensures that the beater makes contact at the center of the head. The stabilizer
fits into a pipe clamp on the underside of the drum that allows quick and easy adjustment of the height. The post is equipped
with a memory clamp that ensures subsequent settings will be quick and precise every time, while a pair of supports provides
added stability.
Mounted Toms and Floor Toms Equipped with
YESS Mounts
Long found on our high-end drum kits our original YESS (Yamaha
Enhanced Sustain System) mounting system is on all Beech Custom Absolute toms and floor toms. This rod clamp system allows
attachment of the drum to the tom holder without the need of a hole in the drum shell for the rod to pass through. The YESS
clamp is attached to the shell at the nodal point with two bolts so as to allow the shell to vibrate freely without degrading
the shell's dynamic range and sustain. The nodal point is the location on a shell with the least amount of vibration allowing
for the mount to have minimal affect to the resonance of the shell.
Ball Clamp & Triple Holder
This round ball clamp has long been a fundamental part of
Yamaha System Drums. Made of super-hard resin, the ball is held firmly in place with a steel plate and large wing bolt. While
providing ease of operation, this system also delivers total freedom in setting and superior stability.
The triple tom holder accommodates two toms as well as a cymbal
holder to provide a wide variety of set up possibilities.
