Disco Stu
Senior Member
I came across a kit for sale in my area. It's a used Yamaha recording custom kit (9000RA) from the early 80s.
Sizes:
12x8 TT
13x9 TT
16x16 FT
22x14 BD
14x6.5 SD
The kit comes with hardware, cases, 2 ride cymbals and a set of hi-hats. Owner is asking $1100.
I looked at the kit in person. The drums themselves are in really good shape. The finish is OK, if a little boring (flat black) with some minor scratches here and there. And I'm not real crazy about lugs that extend all the way across the shell. The cymbals are nice too. One is a K Custom ride. But I have no idea what the second ride and hats are. The logos are long gone, and there is no stamped/engraved ID. They sound nice, but I don't really have a need for them, and it would be hard to resell unknown cymbals. The hardware (tom mounts, cymbal stands, hi-hat stand, kick pedal) is ok, but not great. I would probably want to get rid of most of it.
So, I am on the fence about this. I have zero experience with Yamaha drums, but I know the RCs are good. Any thoughts?
Sizes:
12x8 TT
13x9 TT
16x16 FT
22x14 BD
14x6.5 SD
The kit comes with hardware, cases, 2 ride cymbals and a set of hi-hats. Owner is asking $1100.
I looked at the kit in person. The drums themselves are in really good shape. The finish is OK, if a little boring (flat black) with some minor scratches here and there. And I'm not real crazy about lugs that extend all the way across the shell. The cymbals are nice too. One is a K Custom ride. But I have no idea what the second ride and hats are. The logos are long gone, and there is no stamped/engraved ID. They sound nice, but I don't really have a need for them, and it would be hard to resell unknown cymbals. The hardware (tom mounts, cymbal stands, hi-hat stand, kick pedal) is ok, but not great. I would probably want to get rid of most of it.
So, I am on the fence about this. I have zero experience with Yamaha drums, but I know the RCs are good. Any thoughts?