Best Period of Yamaha Recording Customs?

[Neal Pert]

I have some Recording Customs from the 1990s and can't really imagine them being much better, though I will also say that the current ones are superb.

And I LOVE my AHMs.

 

[Bo Eder]

What

Hi everyone!

I am a new member of this site. Nice to be on board!

Question regarding Recording Customs. I've read that the pre-YESS/ Early YESS period (80's-mid 90's) was the hayday for YRC's and yamaha drums in general. I heard that in the late 90's the shell's were of a poorer quality. I am just wondering if anyone has an opinion on this. Also, does anyone know when the YESS mounts were introduced? I am currently looking into a 1996 12/14/18 cherrywood YRC kit that has the yess mounts and am wondering is this is before or after they "changed".

Thanks!

What the heck kinda question is this? I say, just get the drums, tune em and play em! If you can’t tune, or can’t play, nobody is going to care what era drums you have.