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Pure Birch Beginner Kit That Keeps Up!





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The Yamaha Stage Custom Birch 5-piece shell pack strives to blend the company’s famed Recording Custom kits with affordability that any drummer can get behind. Ask any of us here at Sweetwater ? it’s “mission success” for Yamaha! This pack comprises 100% warm and low birch shells formed from Yamaha’s Air Seal System, coming in at a price point that’ll make you do a double-take. But the quality appointments don’t end there! Strong die-cast bass drum claws, handsome matching bass drum hoops, low-mass Absolute-style lugs, and a YESS tom mounting system just scratch the surface of everything there’s to love about the Stage Custom Birch. Whether you’re looking for a proper birch beginner kit that represents the beauty of the craft, or an intermediate kit for perfecting your chops without dropping a ton of dough, the Yamaha Stage Custom Birch kit is a solution we’d recommend time and time again.





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100% birch shells





Any time a beginner/intermediate-stage shell pack boasts all-birch shells, it immediately has our attention! Constructed with six plies of 100% birch, these tom and snare shells embody that iconic Yamaha birch tone that’s highlighted by a punchy warmth and low, hearty, impactful presence. The same can be said for the 7-ply, 7-millimeter bass drum! Each of the shells in this pack endures Yamaha’s Air Seal System of formation, ensuring a strong round that’ll stand up to the rigors of constant practice and gigging transport with tremendous integrity. Trimmed with 45-degree bearing edges, these shells optimize the vibration of each drumhead to aid in proper tonal definition and resonance for an all-around knockout sound.





Shells only. Cymbals, stands, and additional hardware not included.


Hardworking hardware





Shells aren’t the only factor that the Stage Custom Birch refuses to skimp on ? it’s adorned with some fabulously functional hardware, too! The 1.6mm steel triple-flanged hoops and low-mass Absolute-style lugs provide not only a more round and resonant tone, but also some extra weight relief for lightweight transport while gigging. Die-cast bass drum claw hooks mean sturdy, rattle-free kicks with authority and peace-of-mind playability free from undependable components. And with the YESS tom mounting system holding your rack shells in place via a singular mounting point, you’ll enjoy impressive resonance and convenient adjustability everywhere you play.





Come one, come all!





You don’t have to be rolling in the Benjamins to rock out with a tone and style that’ll keep up with the best of them! For beginners just starting, building off a kit like the Yamaha Stage Custom Birch instills the quality sonic and construction characteristics of the craft at an early stage of the drumming journey, establishing an appreciation for the beauty of the instrument and the process. That appreciation is invaluable at any stage, meaning intermediate players will get as much out of the Stage Custom Birch as novices! Plus, with such a fine build quality, taking to small stages and rocking out at local gigs are this kit’s bread and butter.





Yamaha Stage Custom Birch 5-piece Shell Pack Features:


Fantastic choice for both beginners and intermediate players


100% birch shells deliver a classically warm punch with low presence and impactful resonance


Air Seal System ensures that these shells will expertly hold their round over time


45° bearing edges allow for properly even drumhead-to-shell vibration transfer


1.6mm steel triple-flanged hoops extend the life of your drumsticks


Absolute-style low-mass lugs maximize the resonance of each shell and offer weight relief


Die-cast bass drum claws provide a strong grip with rattle-free functionality


YESS tom mounting system uses a singular mounting point to emphasize the round tone of your toms