Tried Yamaha Drums?
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Dark Heart
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hi lizziebee
I own pearl forum and play yamaha stage custom. Not sure about VBX series. But i can say that stage custom is really good. I will recommend Pearl reference series if you are getting Pearl. Pearl forum is when you have finance limitations. its not that bad though. Its good sounding if you know how to explore tuning it.
I own pearl forum and play yamaha stage custom. Not sure about VBX series. But i can say that stage custom is really good. I will recommend Pearl reference series if you are getting Pearl. Pearl forum is when you have finance limitations. its not that bad though. Its good sounding if you know how to explore tuning it.
Dark Heart
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i have no stage custom...
jeepers
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I'm not sure about the price of the Absolute, and neither have I heard either the Absolute or the Stage Custom series. But I've read plenty of great reviews on both kits. Yamaha, as someone has said above, is renown for their build quality. I had the pleasure of owning (somewhat) a older Stage Custom (Philippine Mahogany?), I must admit I didn't like the drums, but they were well-constructed and the hardware for a low-end kit was very impressive.
The problem with our local Yamaha dealers are that they aren't accommodative towards customers. Blame the lack of space and the high rent in Singapore, but the way they display their acoustic drums is very unfriendly.
I would say go for the Stage Custom Birch, in natural finish. Lovely. Bang for your buck. If I was in a market for another kit, I would go for them. But either way you can't go wrong, Yamaha kits are a really smart choice.
And sorry, but the recommendation to the TS to buy a Pearl Reference is completely and utterly retarded. Just my 0.02.
And I'm not sure if Swee Lee brings in the VBX, or what models of the Vision line they actually bring in. Those Visions are nice too, but I would still go for them Yamaha Stage Custom Birch.
All the best!
drumsolo86
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I hoped you have done some homework before posting a question on the forum like this, cos' the forum has full of silly, brainless spams asking for where to buy this/where to get that where the answer is all over the Net or just a few posts down.
But here's the answer to your question.
If you look at the Yamaha catalogue, the Absolute is their pro-line series while the Stage Customs are an entry level. The Birch Stage Custom came out in the recent years because of Yamaha taking their best-selling wood (birch) and re-designed into an entry level. Like jeepers have pointed out, the Stage Custom was initially made of Phillipine Mahagony wood. Birch is definitely a more expensive type of wood in comparison, but not necessarily superior. (Some people may like birch/ some may not)
If you're starting off with drums and not sure how far you'll go, going with the Absolute is almost certain to blow a hole in your pocket and cause regrets later on. It may also be hard to re-sell later on seeing how bad 2nd hand items are re-sold cheaply locally. Either way, you can be guaranteed of good quality drum making and paying for quality when you invest in Yamaha drums and their hardware.
I see you're considering the Pearl Vision as well. The Vision effectively replaces the Export (Pearl's best selling line) and a quick check on the Net there's VBX/VMX depending on whether you like maple or birch better. It's definitely comparable to the Yamaha but I suggest you try the kit before buying. Take a friend who knows how to tune drums and see if you can tune a tom or two to hear the drum you're buying. That's the best advice you can get if you don't know how to buy drums - you must like what you hear. Show them the middle finger if they don't allow for that - you're paying good money to buy drums and its ridiculous you cant test.
If you still need help, you can PM me.
And to Dark Heart, please stop making stupid comments when you can see from the TS's post he/she is not considering high-end kits. Put some thought into your posts before posting it.
But here's the answer to your question.
If you look at the Yamaha catalogue, the Absolute is their pro-line series while the Stage Customs are an entry level. The Birch Stage Custom came out in the recent years because of Yamaha taking their best-selling wood (birch) and re-designed into an entry level. Like jeepers have pointed out, the Stage Custom was initially made of Phillipine Mahagony wood. Birch is definitely a more expensive type of wood in comparison, but not necessarily superior. (Some people may like birch/ some may not)
If you're starting off with drums and not sure how far you'll go, going with the Absolute is almost certain to blow a hole in your pocket and cause regrets later on. It may also be hard to re-sell later on seeing how bad 2nd hand items are re-sold cheaply locally. Either way, you can be guaranteed of good quality drum making and paying for quality when you invest in Yamaha drums and their hardware.
I see you're considering the Pearl Vision as well. The Vision effectively replaces the Export (Pearl's best selling line) and a quick check on the Net there's VBX/VMX depending on whether you like maple or birch better. It's definitely comparable to the Yamaha but I suggest you try the kit before buying. Take a friend who knows how to tune drums and see if you can tune a tom or two to hear the drum you're buying. That's the best advice you can get if you don't know how to buy drums - you must like what you hear. Show them the middle finger if they don't allow for that - you're paying good money to buy drums and its ridiculous you cant test.
If you still need help, you can PM me.
And to Dark Heart, please stop making stupid comments when you can see from the TS's post he/she is not considering high-end kits. Put some thought into your posts before posting it.
Absolute series is definitely one of the higher-end pro series and is not cheap, IIRC, it is one or two levels below their flagship PHX series. From what I know, a Maple Absolute costed about $8.8K few years back. Stage customs is not the lowest but one level above the lowest IIRC but they do sound seriously good, to me at least. I like how my Stage Customs sound, thus I bought it, secondhand though.
If TS's budget is around $2k, he/she can get a decent kit. Ever considered Tama Superstar? Just a suggestion.
If TS's budget is around $2k, he/she can get a decent kit. Ever considered Tama Superstar? Just a suggestion.
Dark Heart
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Woah thats just a recommendation, onli a forum. Chill.
Don't use your keyboard to shoot negative comment. Keyboard gangster. And you sound so negative. Look on the positive side la.
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hey guys
Thanks for all the advice! really helpful =D
i guess in the end it really depends on how they actually sound unfortunately it seems like no-one has their sets out for testing, neither yamaha nor for the vbx @___@ (i've been out looking! But i'll look summore, yamaha seems quite useless though they only let u try their electronic set) but when I do find a shop I'll def. do something about the tuning part
O well I'm in no big rush la... but thanks again for everything!! ^.^
(ps @darkheart I appreciate your suggestions anyways!
heh )
Thanks for all the advice! really helpful =D
i guess in the end it really depends on how they actually sound unfortunately it seems like no-one has their sets out for testing, neither yamaha nor for the vbx @___@ (i've been out looking! But i'll look summore, yamaha seems quite useless though they only let u try their electronic set) but when I do find a shop I'll def. do something about the tuning part
O well I'm in no big rush la... but thanks again for everything!! ^.^
(ps @darkheart I appreciate your suggestions anyways!
heh )hey guys
Thanks for all the advice! really helpful =D
i guess in the end it really depends on how they actually sound unfortunately it seems like no-one has their sets out for testing, neither yamaha nor for the vbx @___@ (i've been out looking! But i'll look summore, yamaha seems quite useless though they only let u try their electronic set) but when I do find a shop/place I'll def. do something about the tuning part
O well I'm in no big rush la... but thanks again for everything!! ^.^
(ps @darkheart I appreciate your suggestions anyways! heh )
Thanks for all the advice! really helpful =D
i guess in the end it really depends on how they actually sound unfortunately it seems like no-one has their sets out for testing, neither yamaha nor for the vbx @___@ (i've been out looking! But i'll look summore, yamaha seems quite useless though they only let u try their electronic set) but when I do find a shop/place I'll def. do something about the tuning part
O well I'm in no big rush la... but thanks again for everything!! ^.^
(ps @darkheart I appreciate your suggestions anyways!
heh )Dark Heart
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you are most welcome
USADRUMMER
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hey guys
Thanks for all the advice! really helpful =D
i guess in the end it really depends on how they actually sound unfortunately it seems like no-one has their sets out for testing, neither yamaha nor for the vbx @___@ (i've been out looking! But i'll look summore, yamaha seems quite useless though they only let u try their electronic set) but when I do find a shop/place I'll def. do something about the tuning part
O well I'm in no big rush la... but thanks again for everything!! ^.^
(ps @darkheart I appreciate your suggestions anyways!
U can actually search in youtube to 'listen' to the drumsets u are interested in, not exactly the best but it might be able to give u an idea. For Yamaha kits, u can also approach Nigel from Drumsresources, I rem he has a maple kit in his store, not sure if he has others for u to test. BTW, Nigel also carries Battlefield drumsets, they might not be as well known as the big names like Pearl, etc, but they sound seriously seriously fantastic. Price wise might be out of ur budget tho.
jeepers
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A Maple Absolute costs $8.8k? Pretty insane. I seriously doubt it is that expensive.
@Dark Heart: Yes, it was a recommendation, but it was a stupid and redundant recommendation. The TS already stated the budget he is working with. Such recommendations do not help at all, and I believe if you were in the TS' shoes, you wouldn't appreciate such recommendations the slightest bit.
@Dark Heart: Yes, it was a recommendation, but it was a stupid and redundant recommendation. The TS already stated the budget he is working with. Such recommendations do not help at all, and I believe if you were in the TS' shoes, you wouldn't appreciate such recommendations the slightest bit.
Magnimas
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Just to clear things up here ( and im putting myself in trouble by getting shot from both ends if i make any mistake..) , TS didnt state his budget, but Dark Heart assumed his budget isnt that low because TS was considering Absolute series too? Maybe thats why he suggested Reference series.
However the discussion came to Yamaha Stage Custom after a few more post, which is Yamaha's Entry-Level kit? thus now people will assume TS is looking at the entry level kits instead of the higher end kits. ( take note i said higher end, not high end.)
However the discussion came to Yamaha Stage Custom after a few more post, which is Yamaha's Entry-Level kit? thus now people will assume TS is looking at the entry level kits instead of the higher end kits. ( take note i said higher end, not high end.)
The price was few years back, price was before discount, after discount, it was around $6K.
I thought the Gigamaker is the entry kit? anyway, I could be wrong.
Dark Heart
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Oh woah! another person say "stupid" again. I remember i have not heard this word since i left in primary school.
