tylerjames
Member
After browsing various NAMM videos, pictures and whatnot online, I came across the new Yamaha Stage Custom Birch Bop kit and I'm really liking it. I've never played a Stage Custom Birch before, but I love the sizes and the look of the natural finish version. I play a Premier Artist Birch set now (22, 14, 12, 10, 8) and I'm looking to downsize a little bit. How would this kit compare, quality wise, to my Premier Artist Birch set? Also, I used to play a Gretsch Cat Jazz in similar sizes. How would it compare in quality to newer Cat Jazz sets?
This would be a 'working' drum set. Something I wouldn't be afraid to ding up or play in a dirty bar or house show. I play about 5-6 shows a month but I'd also be recording indie hip-hop style stuff with it. I would most likely wind up selling the snare as I have a 5x14 Tama Starclassic Quilted Maple snare that I absolutely love.
Also, does anyone have any idea when these will be available to the public or how much they'd cost? I saw a video where a fella said the street price would be about $499.
Any advice from the almighty forum members would be greatly appreciated!
-Tyler.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKeTP1-y8F8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARTR688ndrk
http://uk.yamaha.com/news_events/musical_instruments/stage_custom_be_bop_kit/
This would be a 'working' drum set. Something I wouldn't be afraid to ding up or play in a dirty bar or house show. I play about 5-6 shows a month but I'd also be recording indie hip-hop style stuff with it. I would most likely wind up selling the snare as I have a 5x14 Tama Starclassic Quilted Maple snare that I absolutely love.
Also, does anyone have any idea when these will be available to the public or how much they'd cost? I saw a video where a fella said the street price would be about $499.
Any advice from the almighty forum members would be greatly appreciated!
-Tyler.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKeTP1-y8F8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARTR688ndrk
http://uk.yamaha.com/news_events/musical_instruments/stage_custom_be_bop_kit/