Yamaha Maple Custom 30th Anniversary Kit

[hateplow]

Hello. It's been a while, and at least 4 kits since I've last posted. :)
Here's my latest:
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o2/afrost33/maple%20custom/P1000707.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o2/afrost33/maple%20custom/P1000709.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o2/afrost33/maple%20custom/P1000708.jpg

Yamaha Maple Custom 30th Anniversary Kit (1998) - Green Sparkle
10x9
12x10
14x12
16x14
22x18
Ludwig COB 6.5x14 w/ brass diecast & tube lugs

My thoughts:
About 10 years ago, I had a custom Pork Pie Maple kit that sounded AMAZING. This kit sounds almost identical. I think it's the 7 ply shells that is so appealing to me. I much prefer the sound to my old DW exotic.
Anyway, it's totally killer.

[LukeSnyder]

So pretty! That finish is awesome man!

[daredrummer]

Stunning drums! The Yammie Maple Custom is the best maple kit on the market as far as I'm concerned followed by luddie classics in a close second.

[harryconway]

Beautiful kit ..... somebody shoot up a red flair for Aydee .... another Yamaha sighting ... Abe, come in ....

[checodrum25]

that kit was selling on Ebay a while ago

[wsabol]

Wow, great kit.

and very interesting upside down YESS mounting on those floor toms... your idea?

[scorch whammin]

Wow!...beautiful kit!...a friend of mine had one of those 30th anniv. MCA's in red sparkle lacquer..also a very nice finish!...

[alparrott]

Hateplow, I envy you. Green Yamahas... do you keep your house unlocked at night? (j/k) Beautiful. Simply beautiful.

[aydee]

Beautiful kit ..... somebody shoot up a red flair for Aydee .... another Yamaha sighting ... Abe, come in ....

Thanks for the pointer, Harry.. This ones a beaut. ( I love fried green onions...really ) . Boy, they wimped out on the clasp on lugs, eh? I guess bad press can kill you no matter what the truth is...


Agree with the OP in his preference of these over the DW EXOTICS. To my ear MCANS sing and Dubs thud.

[ROCKDRUMMERZERO]

Beautiful Drums, I now have gear lust !