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« on: February 11, 2003, 07:35 AM »

Hey everyone. I was just wondering if anyone has played an Oak Custom drumkit. How do they sound and what did you think of them?? I am going to look into buying one soon as a possibility for my next kit. THanks alot!!


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Re:Yamaha Oak Custom??

« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2003, 07:54 AM »

Quote from: RocknRoll on February 11, 2003, 07:35 AM

Hey everyone. I was just wondering if anyone has played an Oak Custom drumkit. How do they sound and what did you think of them??

No, I haven't heard these yet, but I'd like to - Yamaha is calling this "the loudest drum you will ever play." THAT I gotta hear!

Also, I wrote a review of Yamaha's Maple Custom Absolute drums a couple days ago, in the February GEAR REVIEWS thread. Those are some GREAT drums!


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Re:Yamaha Oak CUstom??

« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2003, 11:01 AM »

ive played a musashi snare which is essentially the same deal as the oak customs. it was loud. seemed a good inbetween maple and birch. the same sort of focus birch has with the warm low mid range of maple. but its increased volume made it seem less warm and fuzzy, it had an edge to it. nice drum, just not for everyone.


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Re:Yamaha Oak CUstom??

« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2003, 02:29 PM »

pickup the last issue of Drum! with Portnoy on the cover.

they did a review and remarked on its really crispy, throaty attack that cuts thru easily. brighter than maple, and lacked the low end throw, most are accustomed to, but overall, powerful.

to quote, "acrylic-like yet woody".


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Re:Yamaha Oak CUstom??

« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2003, 03:44 AM »

Any one by chance had a crack on the Absolute Beech shelled kits? They look rather tasty if they cross between birch and maple as they say.


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Re:Yamaha Oak CUstom??

« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2003, 07:01 AM »

yes those beech shells do sound interesting!!! If i get a chance i would like play them in a music store or something, i know one store near me has carried before so maybe i'lll go look soon!!!


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Re:Yamaha Oak CUstom??

« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2003, 07:39 AM »

I hated the beech customs I played....didn't play the absolute beeches yet.


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Re:Yamaha Oak CUstom??

« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2003, 02:40 PM »

How come you hated the beech customs felix?? i didn't know that there was a beech custom and custom absolute, anyone know the differences?


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Re:Yamaha Oak CUstom??

« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2003, 03:42 PM »

absolute series is a thinner shell

they sounded like crap to me, I was playing a jazz kit, I even had my friend play it while I stood out front.

Now, my only caveat is they had a beech custom akira jimbo set slightly there after that sounded very good (enclosed in plexi glass)...forgot about that...sorry. Too bad it was that fugly purple


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Re:Yamaha Oak CUstom??

« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2003, 02:54 AM »

Currently use covered birch shells for club gigging. I'm really happy with them though need to be played hard to sing. Beech description has me interested by having more attack or would i be better to go for maples? I want to upgrade but not step back. Guess i'll have to track down a beech kit and see for myself.Oaks sound like they are hot property but i don't think they would suit my style.