New Yamaha Recording Wood Snare Drum Review

We review the newest entry into the Yamaha Recording Custom line!
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Link to purchase the drum set in this video:
C&C 4-ply Maple 3pc Drum Set Aged Marine Pearl w/Walnut Hoops
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/CC4P-3PC-AMP-WH
Cymbals:
Sabian AAX 21 Medium Ride
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/22112XC
Sabian AAX 18 Thin Crash
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/21806XC
Zildjian K Custom Special Dry Hi Hat Cymbals 14"
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/K140
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[@carlupthegrove4201]

Just got the 8X14 (sorry I'm old school.....depth then diameter) today in Piano Black... can't wait to get it out and in the mix.

[@buddhaluv123]

picked up a 14x8 a few weeks ago. I love it so much. One of the best sounding snares I've ever played. I think its gonna become one of those drums that every studio needs to have.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Man, that 14x5.5 at the higher tuning sounds so good. Actually, so does the 14x8.

[@CrazyUncleDom]

“F***, I like it!” My reaction with literally everything I played or listened to at the drum center of Portsmouth embodied in one statement 😂😂

[@andreasbreitwieser1449]

wooden Yamaha snares were absolut underrated back in the 1980's and 90's. Most of my buddies bought a Yamaha kit in this ages (because of GaddColaiutaWeckl) but without a snare drum (I had the brass 4X14). As recently as the maple absolute series appeared the wooden snares got the appreciation they deserve. My absolute favorite thing of the recording snares always were the gorgeous lugs........

[@Monsterdrumma]

I like the 8” and luckily have an original recording custom 8”-14” snare that sounds killer plus it has die cast hoops and it really pops yet with massive body like the one in this video.

[@kevinfrost7982]

Have an original 1984 14x8 Birch RC Snare & absolutely love it. Wonderful in every way. These new ones sound fantastic. Liking the 5.5.

[@cbaum64]

I can’t believe how much body that 5.5” has considering that shallow depth! Yamaha makes some really amazing instruments

[@Rehynn]

Both snares sounds really good, but that kick is absolutely fantastic, I hope you'll do a showcase for C&C drums in the new attic studio.

[@klank67]

14x8 is super versatile and has tons of tone! ... maybe sounds better in surf green ... who knows ;)

[@Claes_Isacson]

That 14x8! What a beast! 🥁 Thanks for sharing!

[@steveschmitz2839]

I have an 1981 8x14 Gretsch snare that is crazy great. Thin maple shell, great cast hoops, aww man.

[@thedoctoronelove]

I have same. Its best snare ever!

[@iiisaaciiiriv8981]

Dude that 5.5 sounds so good man. I like it better at the lower tunning

[@ramencurry6672]

The Yamaha 14 x 8 inch snare is a masterpiece. I’m gonna get it eventually

[@JulianFernandez]

Yamaha is pure class. Always!

[@ramencurry6672]

It’s a drum preferred by gentleman

[@Jetty-xd9yc]

Weather using the room mic or full mix that 14X5.5 carried the same sound. Reminds me of the 14X4 Black Iron a few months back.

[@TrackDrums]

Love that 14x8! Wow!

[@ramencurry6672]

I’m thinking of getting it. It’s a serious tone machine. Smooth and authoritative. Serious drum

[@OwensDrumming]

I would pay any price for Yamaha to make a reissue RC Jacaranda snare… you’ve all heard one and it’s the most legendary drum sound ever 😁

[@ScottShireman]

Another great video Shane!

[@motodrummer]

Both sound really good,...5.5 seems a little more versatile..YOU GUYS SHOULD DO A COMPARISON OF TOM SIZES, A 12X8 VS 12X9, 10X7 VS10X8, 16X16VS16X14 ETC ETC..

[@doublea7054]

The 5.5" has an old school tone. Maybe the 30 degree edges lends to this? No 6.5x14 model?

[@Assimilator702]

A 6.5” deep with diecasts would round out this series beautifully. Yep....I love diecast hoops.

[@geno121]

Sadly, we can’t always get what we want.

[@Assimilator702]

Cory W Yes we can. My Recording Custom Aluminum has diecasts and it’s a wonderful drum. And you can install diecasts on any drum you want. The comment was mainly for the missing 6.5” Depth size that’s oddly missing. But hey......I have a cast Bronze snare now so I really don’t care anymore.

[@Bcwilderness]

yip i feel about that the same as a black iron good good good

[@Jetty-xd9yc]

I was saying the 14X5.5 Yamaha had the same sound qualities as the 14X4 Black Iron using the room mic or full mix. I still would go with the 14X4 Black Iron

[@ivanbajovic3476]

First move is like and than watch

[@vincedelapena]

I see John JR Robinson’s vintage Recording Custom in Sunset Brown in the background. Can you please make a video on that piece of history? I’m guessing that it may be the kit he used on the Michael Jackson records. Please, please, please.

[@drumcenternh]

We may do that in the future!

[@vincedelapena]

@@drumcenternh Note: that model would be late 70s to early 80s, like Steve Jordan’s kit showcased on Steve Maxwell’s KZbin video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5zbiah8lKyXgaM Unlike the models after the late 80s, these have the thinner shells with the rounded bearing edges and the 14” deep kicks. It would be nice if you could do a comparison of old vs new.

[@mikedulin1325]

5.5" killed at both tunings. 8" high tuning was great...low tuning sounded a bit sloppy.

[@joelmarquez4629]

The 14x8 whoa love it 😍

[@pito100100]

sound good!:)

[@Nivej8180]

What's the mic on the bass drum?

[@kennethmills5470]

the 8 inch sounds much better

[@murep]

stoop hitting rim shots every beat dude I can't hear the real drum like that, 3 min mark