A few years ago when I was trying out the Yamaha Maple Customs I was put off buying the drums by the tight fitting tension rods (I prefer to tune by the 'feel' of the rod's tension and couldn't do that with these rods because the feel was always too tight).
I have a few questions if anyone with any experience can answer for me.
1. Is it possible to replace the tension rods with a slightly smaller diameter so that they fit like most drums and have a looser, smoother rotation?
2. Do the new Yamaha drums, like the Nouveau series have the same tight fitting rods?
3. Which other drum makes use this tension rod design?
Thanks!
I have a few questions if anyone with any experience can answer for me.
1. Is it possible to replace the tension rods with a slightly smaller diameter so that they fit like most drums and have a looser, smoother rotation?
2. Do the new Yamaha drums, like the Nouveau series have the same tight fitting rods?
3. Which other drum makes use this tension rod design?
Thanks!