yesdog
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lets see some yamaha recording custom kits
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Drifter in the Dark
Silver Member
Wow, that set looks incredible! Super classy! I've wanted a set of my own RC's for a very long time. That 18 inch floor tom must sound like thunder, too.
Cymbalrider
Pioneer Member
My college has an old Recording custom but it's in such sad shape with worn out Clear Ambassadors and like an entire Hotel Laundry room in the bass. I would love to fix it up though.
Re: lets see some yamaha recording custom kits
Hi, I was wondering how you came up with your Serial Number?
For instance on your first tom what numbers are on the badge?
Probably TT908RA----????
Thanks!
harryconway
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Andy
Honorary Member
Wow, one with a full reso head. That seems unusual! I know Doggie's sound great though.
RickP
Gold Member
Sold these awhile back to finance another deal-I had purchased these from a Yamaha endorser here in Toronto. Apple sparkle fade laquer with clear interiors and Yamaha aluminum diecast hoops. To be honest it was a pretty mediocre sounding kit, especially the bass drum.
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u24u
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Here's a few shots of my 1980's Recording Customs. I've been debating on getting them refinished in White Lacquer, but I heard it could effect the value of the kit. Just some of the drums have yellowed a bit more then others in the kit. The sizes of my kit are
2x 24x16 kicks
14x10 ride tom
16x16 floor tom
18x16 floor tom
I bought this kit used and cleaned it up. I completely stripped off all the hardware and polished it and the shells. I bought a few replacement pieces of hardware and completely recovered all drums with new Remo heads top and bottom. The two Yamaha logo reso heads on the front of my kicks are original 1980's Yamaha logo heads which where brand new setting in boxes in a drum shop in Memphis. I've owned Yamaha Beech Custom Absolutes before and thought those drums where awesome, well that is until I played these. This kit sounds so badass and it's very powerful. I don't foresee myself parting ways with this kit ever.
2x 24x16 kicks
14x10 ride tom
16x16 floor tom
18x16 floor tom
I bought this kit used and cleaned it up. I completely stripped off all the hardware and polished it and the shells. I bought a few replacement pieces of hardware and completely recovered all drums with new Remo heads top and bottom. The two Yamaha logo reso heads on the front of my kicks are original 1980's Yamaha logo heads which where brand new setting in boxes in a drum shop in Memphis. I've owned Yamaha Beech Custom Absolutes before and thought those drums where awesome, well that is until I played these. This kit sounds so badass and it's very powerful. I don't foresee myself parting ways with this kit ever.
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ROCKDRUMMERZERO
Member
Hi everybody!
Here's some photos of my drumkit. It's a Yamaha Recording Custom from the late 80's and it's in the Hot Red colour. The sizes I have is:
Bass drums:
18x14
20x16
22x16 (2)
24x16 (2)
26x14 (2)
Tomtom:
6x6 (it's a yamaha concert tom)
8x8
10x8
10x10
12x8
12x10
13x9
13x11
14x10
14x12
15x12
15x13
16x14
Floor toms
14x14
16x16
18x16
Snare
14x8
Here's some photos of my drumkit. It's a Yamaha Recording Custom from the late 80's and it's in the Hot Red colour. The sizes I have is:
Bass drums:
18x14
20x16
22x16 (2)
24x16 (2)
26x14 (2)
Tomtom:
6x6 (it's a yamaha concert tom)
8x8
10x8
10x10
12x8
12x10
13x9
13x11
14x10
14x12
15x12
15x13
16x14
Floor toms
14x14
16x16
18x16
Snare
14x8
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scorch whammin
Gold Member
NIce looking kit Snyggwie!..
harryconway
Platinum Member
Fantastic eye candy first post. Welcome to Drummerworld. Holy Moly ... a shorter list would have been which RC sizes you don't have! What a collection. Definitely a size for every occasion.
Thanks! I really like my drums! I didn't pay that much for my drums, maybe 6000 usd. It consist of a number of drumsets, the first I bought in the early 90s and then I just happend to find more and more red drums. 
I think it's cool to have two 26"x14" bass drums and I think they are pretty rare. They don't even have real serial number and I don't know why.
Sorry for my english, but I from Sweden.
I think it's cool to have two 26"x14" bass drums and I think they are pretty rare. They don't even have real serial number and I don't know why.
Sorry for my english, but I from Sweden.
EARTHSHAKER
Junior Member
pognoot
Junior Member
Here's my Recording Custom kit. I absolutely love these drums. Black lacquer and crome look awesome together, whether it be on a Audi, a Lexus, Mercedez Benz, or a drum kit.
It's amazing that a 40 year old design can look so timeless and modern. These drums turn heads everywhere we play.
It's amazing that a 40 year old design can look so timeless and modern. These drums turn heads everywhere we play.