New Old Yamaha YD-9000

[Vintage Old School]

Very nice snag!

 

[Deleted member 526375]

I had a ‘79 YD-9000, Made in Taiwan. One of the greatest sets I’ve ever owned. The ONLY reason I got rid of it was to get my early-80’s 9000GA MIJ set. Build quality was exactly the same. The GA set is also a bank of 11 drums, which affords me nearly limitless setup options. Here’s a pic of the YD in the background and the 12-14-20 GA in the foreground.

 

[Bozozoid]

Talk about kits that will last a life time and never be outdated..im dumbfounded why yamaha left that formula and I'm not alone by a looooong shot.

 

[TJK]

I had a ‘79 YD-9000, Made in Taiwan. One of the greatest sets I’ve ever owned. The ONLY reason I got rid of it was to get my early-80’s 9000GA MIJ set. Build quality was exactly the same. The GA set is also a bank of 11 drums, which affords me nearly limitless setup options. Here’s a pic of the YD in the background and the 12-14-20 GA in the foreground.

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You, sir have excellent taste.

 

[Deleted member 526375]

You, sir have excellent taste.

Thank you, kind sir.

As mentioned, the only reason I got rid of the YD drums were because the GA drums are in the same sizes plus a bunch more. Here’s the full bank of GA drums.

 

[TJK]

Thank you, kind sir.

As mentioned, the only reason I got rid of the YD drums were because the GA drums are in the same sizes plus a bunch more. Here’s the full bank of GA drums.

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Wow, pinnacle. My favorite finish.

 

[Joshua Johnson]

Thank you, kind sir.

As mentioned, the only reason I got rid of the YD drums were because the GA drums are in the same sizes plus a bunch more. Here’s the full bank of GA drums.

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Hey nice one. To be honest with you, I like made in Japan ones (and so is Edwind Nathaniel).

 

[Joshua Johnson]

Bad news......I've just been updated. It only comes next year (2023) December.

 

[Tiges]

Bad news......I've just been updated. It only comes next year (2023) December.

Why so long mate.

 

[JimmyM]

Why so long mate.

Yamaha quit making them for a while because of lacquer supply issues.

 

[Bonnies1]

Y'all could stand to do some homework. The 9000 RC’s that a lot of the early endorsers had were not these. Theres a difference between late 70’s and early 80’s

Anyway.. all of them good. But there are differences

 

[Paul Blood]

 

[Paul Blood]

Those are my Yamahas above. I got them new in 1980 I believe. Still love them !

The bass drum is stamped with made in Japan while the toms are stamped with made in Taiwan

The 10 inch drum on the top of the stack is new, but I’d love an original 10” and 14” !

 

[JimmyM]

Why so long mate.

My mistake…I thought Joshua was talking about new RCs.

 

[DutchDrummersDreams]

Powerfull drums.



Although for anything smaller than 24” I prefer the new kicks.

 

[ravenson]

Andy Newmark endorsed these forever , still uses them . 24 12 16

I have a natural finish 5.5 snare . I don't know what the difference is between this and a Recording Custom . I bought it used @ 97 and am hanging onto it .

 

[Joshua Johnson]

Hi guys, I finally got this already but I'm still waiting for my 1987. At least it's made in Japan. It might look like the old model I wanted but hey it stills sounds good except I use a cheap snare and cymbals and I don't understand the serial number.


Can you guys help me what that serial number QKY0491 means?

 

[Joshua Johnson]

Yamaha quit making them for a while because of lacquer supply issues.

Not really because The shipping from Australia to Malaysia

 

[Joshua Johnson]

Why so long mate.

Because my friend needs to save because she's working in kindergarten. Now again i have to wait till next year December 30th

 

[JimmyM]

Not really because The shipping from Australia to Malaysia

I had it in my head that you ordered new RCs. Whoops.