Value of Yamaha Maple Customs

[jgadd]

Don't be fooled!

Just because Yamaha Drum Artists are playing Maple Absolutes now dosn't mean that they are better that the thicker shelled, Maple Custums. A company will always put the latest models in the hands of the Artists, thats how people hear new product.
Remember its bizness!!
All the companys do it not just Yamaha.
Use your ears to judge!

[beat Hit]

Sorry for the late Reply... Just back from Vacation in my home town.

And I happened to stop by Tombo's home and had the pleasure to meet him and his family face-to-face. So we pulled the HOD Secret Handshake and had a drummer-hang (way too short). Tombo is a very good drummer with lots to offer.

Tombo... Your Drums sounded real nice, think REAL carefully before selling them. You're bored of your sound? Maybe try changing heads for a change?? Go Evans for example... One thing for sure, my next kit WILL be a Yamaha. A Maple Custom or Recording Custom, dunno yet.

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ July 21, 2004 10:43 PM: Message edited by: beat Hit ]</font>

[tombo74]

Yes it was cool meeting you BeatHit!

Just another example that this is not just a virtual community. Real drummers actually meet, hang, become friends, share, trade, (or party, drink, and sometimes do strange things…e.g. TG vs MG documentary [img]wink.gif[/img] ).

It's crazy because, through HOD, BeatHit and I found out that we:
Are the same age;
Grew up a mile away;
Know the same people;
Studied at the same college;
Played on the same drumkit;
But we actually never met before.
The world is getting smaller with the internet!

Beat, you’re too kind. Really wasn’t so great…It’s intimidating to play for an HOD regular, cause, as it should be no surprise for you folks, well Beat is… GOOD. He has nice groove and funk/fusion chops going on. He’s also an honest, cool and humble guy. We talked drums and how much we dig Paul, Vinnie, Dave, Dennis…

As for my kit, well thanks. I happened to buy Evans G2 heads last week for a recording I had to do this Tuesday. Put them on, hated the sound and put my old heads back. I think I’m searching for something new that these drums just can’t give. I’ll give a chance to clear Ambassadors. The guy that came to record at my place actually found the kick awesome as well as the large tom…(well I agree for the kick).

It was nice from you to take some time off your parents and family to visit an HODer. Maybe next time in TO or Mtl DrumFest??

T

[beat Hit]

Tombo,

Intimidating it was for me as well. I truly appreciate the encouraging words though, thanks.

So true, interesting how Life gets orchestrated at times. I look forward to the next Hang too, remember CCEB in Toronto this November...

You pulled some nice Latin grooves, like the one with your double bass/Hi-Hat pattern. Your Latin theory is definitely in place and it got me thinking... Why not upgrade the next Hang into a lesson [img]wink.gif[/img]

Your Kick... [img]eek.gif[/img] KILLIN!! Funny how people keep telling me how great my kick is and it's only an old Vintage Yamaha...

Yepper, HOD still is THE BEST Community (you don't even need to live in L.A. to experience it... [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]wink.gif[/img] )

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ July 22, 2004 11:33 PM: Message edited by: beat Hit ]</font>