Yamaha Stage Custom Kit on Kwesi's Corner

[@NeilT77]

FYI video states tom sizes as 10, 12 and 14 with a 22 kick drum. The 2 standard options are 10, 12 and 14 with a 20 kick, or 10, 12 and 16 with a 22 kick. just saying.

[@jazzpianoman01]

Nice review mate; from a fellow Londoner and one who has just purchased the SCs! They are awesome and much more than entry level

[@DrumshackLondon]

We agree!

[@dragobotica]

I would say that the snare is the weakest link, but it's not that bad either, it can be tuned. all in all a very good drum for the money

[@nawak96]

How does the Yamaha Stage Custom compare with a Tama Superstar and a Pearl Export ?

[@timcline2799]

Another excellent review. Terrific help. Pearl since 1985. Lengthy comparative concludes with me switching to either Yamaha or Mapex.

[@Zazquatch1]

Remo Ambassadors for the toms would make them sound even better.

[@aggelikiktistaki3725]

It's not a quite common head for toms but when I put it on my Yamaha it was another world! Haven't tried Clear emperors yet but i have tried coated emperors clear g2 and pinstripes and ambassadors take the cake for sure!

[@mrtc29]

I use smooth white emperors on mine Absolute game changer! 👍

[@friedpickles342]

I have 2 stage custom kits. Recently put ambassador clears on top and diplomat clear bottom. Really helps open up the drums even more. I have the older stage customs from the 90s

[@nicomanquian]

Pearl forum to yamaha stage custom is a considerable improvement?

[@FONO63]

Oh yeah, leaps forward.

[@adamparkinson3362]

thinking about doing the exact same thing. Did you go ahead and is it worth it?

[@thecleaningmaniacmanatandr5987]

Oh yes my friend Yamaha stage custom I high end sounding kit . Haha almost identical to the Recording custom.

[@Grapho137]

can you help.. i purchased 8" tom to mount on cymbal stand. does this only work with yess mount?

[@manliket7089]

what kit would you go for yamaha stage custom or pearl decade maple ??

[@alexma321]

Both are very good. In my opinion Decade is more for rock or metal because have more "balls" but still have a tone. Stage custom is versatile, good for all kind of music. For me SC looks better but I prefer a Decade over the SC because I don't like Yamaha's tom mount system attached on the wooden shell directly who always choke a second tom (12") and make it more "dead" than first tom (10"). Pearl have a nice three-way optiloc suspension system which is better. Sorry for my bad English, I am from Serbia :)

[@pinheadlarry1019]

It depends, which do you like better: a maple kit (Pearl), or, a birch kit (Yamaha)?

[@jords5721]

I would go for a stage custom.

[@alanlomeli3432]

Hey! Have you checked the bearing Edge of the resonant side of the snare? I got the exact kit 5 months ago and just realized that it is completely flat on 2 sides of the bearing Edge, it doesn't have the angle all the way around, which cause the head to sit properly. 😕 Is it normal?

[@sisterc.thebadhabits7294]

snare beds?

[@vladimirlopez7840]

The choking out of the 12 inch tom keeps me from pulling the trigger on this kit. May go with a Gretsch Catalina.

[@kenserio]

NO NO NO the Yamaha kicks the the Catalinas ASS all around Ive played everything over 40 years as a pro and always come back to Yamaha as the best sounding drums for the money . Best sounding maybe SONOR but for German ones at 3000 ./ Yamaha kicks ass !

[@michaelmiraglia8306]

cant agree more. I've gotten bored very fast with the gretch catalinas very fast. just got this set and its amazing with its tonality!

[@mrtc29]

Vladimir Lopez as long as the toms are tuned well & mounted properly you’ll have no problems

[@Drumsticksmcgee]

@@kenserio I agree, the stage C are amazing. I have the stage custom and the Catalina Club 4 Piece jazz. I do love the sound of the stage custom very much. They just need the proper tuning.

[@jaimesorli2436]

for one you was more ipressed about the sound, this one, the yamaha stage custom or the pearl decade maple...., say me something, i dont know what to buy......, thanks.

[@johncollins5552]

Jaime sorlí Depends if you prefer maple sound or birch. Only your ears can tell you. Both are fine kits, personally I like my mapex proM. Steel Yamaha custom snare is great sounding.

[@thecleaningmaniacmanatandr5987]

Stage custom my friend :) that material sounds like recording custom

[@exionem]

This or Mapex Mars?

[@thecleaningmaniacmanatandr5987]

This ;)

[@robertcozart]

Leaning ones mass on the drums gives the impression that you do not value the piece.

[@kwesito]

Why can your kit not take your mass?

[@robertcozart]

Kwesi Yvorra I actually try to treat my stuff with care because no one gives it to me.

[@kwesito]

Ok then 😂👏👏👏👏

[@thecleaningmaniacmanatandr5987]

This kit is solid