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SyntheticTubs
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Joined: 31 Aug 2006
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Location: Washington
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 Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 2:36 am Post subject: Yamaha oak custom |
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I have to put in a good word for this kit. I played a 5-pc kit with a 24" kick. Here are some strong points:
Brutally powerful kick drum. It sounded terrific with just a Yamaha powerstroke 3 batter and stock reso, no muffling. Focus, massive low end and solid punch
The toms cut through better than almost any other kind of wood drum
The honey amber is a beautiful finish
The price is intermediate...just about the price of Mapex Saturn.
It's a Yamaha kit.
I tried the kit with a stock clear amb on top. It was too bright for me. A coated ambassador just made a huge difference. These might be one of the ultimate "live" kits. I know John Bonham would have loved these. They sounded louder to me than the maple Ludwig kits.
This kit will not likely find favor in the studio.
Keith Carlock plays clinics live with this kit, but records on maple. |
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Glad you like them. Not my cup of tea, but they are famous for their ability to cut. Great price as well. |
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SyntheticTubs
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| Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Anonymous wrote: | | Glad you like them. Not my cup of tea, but they are famous for their ability to cut. Great price as well. |
In the end, they remained a strong contender. They were unique, but my favorite overall had to be the Pearl Reference.
The oak do cut and look gorgeous, but weren't rich enough in the midrange for me at the end of the day.
The snare and kick were the best features. |
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Dorian
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Location: Australia
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| Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Great kits, punchy, but not flexible enough IMO |
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SyntheticTubs
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| Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Dorian wrote: | | Great kits, punchy, but not flexible enough IMO |
That's probably the term I was fishing for. The oak's charactaristics do kind of narrow it's applications. It's like the anti-maple.
"Why do they mark drive-up ATM's with braille buttons?" |
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Dorian
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Location: Australia
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| Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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| SyntheticTubs wrote: | | That's probably the term I was fishing for. The oak's charactaristics do kind of narrow it's applications. It's like the anti-maple. |
I can see a Monty Python scetch coming out of this post... trees against trees....  |
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SketcHyRollin564
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Joined: 07 Mar 2006
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Location: South FL
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| Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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| SyntheticTubs wrote: | | Dorian wrote: | | Great kits, punchy, but not flexible enough IMO |
"Why do they mark drive-up ATM's with braille buttons?" |
I had to think about that, to get it. But after i did, that was probably the funniest thing i heard all day
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SyntheticTubs
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| Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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| SketcHyRollin564 wrote: | | SyntheticTubs wrote: | | Dorian wrote: | | Great kits, punchy, but not flexible enough IMO |
"Why do they mark drive-up ATM's with braille buttons?" |
I had to think about that, to get it. But after i did, that was probably the funniest thing i heard all day |
Last week I purchased a new SUV. One of those big enough to haul my kit in...you know the one with the Hemi...
Anyway, it came with 1 year free Sirius satellite radio. I heard that line on one of the rock stations (hair nation IIRC). I thought it was funny, because I had just left an ATM and that line came on...
The other one was a fake argument between two "Brooklyn mooks." One guy played annoyed with the other. "If youze don't shut up, I'm gonna trow a rock thru yer front teeth."
I almost went off the road at that point... |
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Jmill_Drummer
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Joined: 13 Aug 2006
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Location: New Jersey
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| How do the toms/floor toms sound on the Oak Custom? I know already that they have incredible attack, but are they warm, or open,focused, or bright? |
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SyntheticTubs
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:34 am Post subject: |
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| Jmill_Drummer wrote: | | How do the toms/floor toms sound on the Oak Custom? I know already that they have incredible attack, but are they warm, or open,focused, or bright? |
They have a sound that has attack and brightness that goes past birch in that area. But they do have some warmth in the middle.
I'd have to say oak would be best for those looking for a "live" sound, not a studio sound. |
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Dorian
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Definitely not a studio kit! They’re a pain to get a good mix out of. I much prefer birch in the studio – actually as an all-round kit I prefer birch - IMO |
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SyntheticTubs
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Dorian wrote: | | Definitely not a studio kit! They’re a pain to get a good mix out of. I much prefer birch in the studio – actually as an all-round kit I prefer birch - IMO |
As an all-around kit I prefer woven carbon fiber.  |
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FunkyGroove
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Joined: 11 Aug 2006
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Location: Western Australia, Home Of Brady Actually!
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i used a Yamaha Oak Custom at a concert miced up and a mate has used one. I really didnt like it. It was SO deep the tone and stuff it just was to deep on the mics and stuff. Yeh bottom end it hammers but it`s just so deep with tone that it doesnt cut over guitars and stuff.
But if you really like it and are over the moon good on ya! Enjoy!
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FunkyGroove
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Location: Western Australia, Home Of Brady Actually!
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| Dorian wrote: | | Definitely not a studio kit! They’re a pain to get a good mix out of. I much prefer birch in the studio – actually as an all-round kit I prefer birch - IMO |
I agree %100
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jdcaples
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| Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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| SyntheticTubs wrote: | | Dorian wrote: | | Great kits, punchy, but not flexible enough IMO |
That's probably the term I was fishing for. The oak's charactaristics do kind of narrow it's applications. It's like the anti-maple.
"Why do they mark drive-up ATM's with braille buttons?" |
....the oaks have always had notorious disdain for the maples. rush even recorded a song about it 
"so the maples formed a union and demanded equal rights... " |
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