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Mar 25, 2023 8:32 PM

5-Piece Yamaha Stage Custom Birch Drum Kit (various colors)

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Various Retailers have 5-Piece Yamaha Stage Custom Birch Drum Kit for $649.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member SensibleApple3026 for posting this deal.

Available from:
  • Amazon
    • 5 colors available (some sold by 3rd party)
  • Sweetwater Audio (Honey Amber)
    • Backordered but available to purchase
  • Guitar Center
    • 5 colors available
    • This item is backordered but available to purchase
  • Musician's Friend
    • 5 colors available (backordered but available to purchase)
Product details:
  • Birch shells give you the world-famous Yamaha birch sound
  • YESS tom mounting system provides stability and maintains resonance
  • Low-mass lugs allow the shells to vibrate for remarkable tone and sustain
  • Air Seal System ensures perfectly round shells for excellent tone and durability
  • High-gloss lacquer finish looks great and allows shells to vibrate freely

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Update: This popular deal is still available

Various Retailers have 5-Piece Yamaha Stage Custom Birch Drum Kit for $649.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member SensibleApple3026 for posting this deal.

Available from:
  • Amazon
    • 5 colors available (some sold by 3rd party)
  • Sweetwater Audio (Honey Amber)
    • Backordered but available to purchase
  • Guitar Center
    • 5 colors available
    • This item is backordered but available to purchase
  • Musician's Friend
    • 5 colors available (backordered but available to purchase)
Product details:
  • Birch shells give you the world-famous Yamaha birch sound
  • YESS tom mounting system provides stability and maintains resonance
  • Low-mass lugs allow the shells to vibrate for remarkable tone and sustain
  • Air Seal System ensures perfectly round shells for excellent tone and durability
  • High-gloss lacquer finish looks great and allows shells to vibrate freely

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff

Original Post

Written by SensibleApple3026

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SensibleApple3026
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Snare lugs are not plastic, lol. I've never heard of a lug snapping, never mind half of them, lol.
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Dealer_Of_Slickness
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A throne, kick pedal, hi-hat stand and cymbals, snare stand, crash & ride cymbals and booms. Oh and drum sticks.

So you'll need hardware like this: https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-HW-...3BPU&psc=1

Cymbals like these: https://www.amazon.com/Zildjian-P...86TR&psc=1

And throne and drum sticks.
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Meinl and Sabian are excellent too. My favorite is Paiste, but I recognize that the other brands are equally good quality.
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Apr 13, 2023 3:15 PM
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ocdpApr 13, 2023 3:15 PM
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I remember being a teenager and dreaming of the day I can afford a nice set of drums and cymbals. Now I'm 40 and could afford whatever drums and cymbals I want but unfortunately I don't play much anymore. Weeping
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Apr 13, 2023 6:45 PM
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appoogleApr 13, 2023 6:45 PM
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Needs more cowbell...
Apr 14, 2023 2:06 AM
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drummer86Apr 14, 2023 2:06 AM
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Quote from ronaldjsheeps View quoted comment :
I was about to ask if Meinl were any good. Thanks for the tip, I feel like good cymbals and heads are such a huge part of making the kit.
Meinl makes a fantastic "artisan" cymbal. It's a very specific sound that may not be for everyone. I've used Zidljian K's, Sabian HHX, Dream Eclipse, and others. The Meinls are on the bucket list for sure.
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Apr 14, 2023 3:31 AM
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WittyHose5503Apr 14, 2023 3:31 AM
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Quote from ocdp View quoted comment :
I remember being a teenager and dreaming of the day I can afford a nice set of drums and cymbals. Now I'm 40 and could afford whatever drums and cymbals I want but unfortunately I don't play much anymore. Weeping
Cool story bro.
Apr 16, 2023 5:55 PM
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BrianK5Apr 16, 2023 5:55 PM
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This is a solid deal. I played on a Stage Custom for 15yrs when growing up & Yamaha makes some fantastic kits.
That said, I've moved on to electric (Alesis Strike Pro) and unless you need to gig/play live - electronic drums are SO MUCH better in daily use. You can do it anytime, anyplace - with no angry neighbors or spouses.

I'll still get my DW Collectors series later - but for normal use - the Alesis Is killer
Apr 16, 2023 5:56 PM
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BrianK5Apr 16, 2023 5:56 PM
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Duplicate Post - sorry.
Since I can't delete, I'dd add that the Honey Amber color looks sweet
Apr 16, 2023 8:42 PM
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DeadbydawnApr 16, 2023 8:42 PM
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Quote from wildcowboy View quoted comment :
On cymbals, trust me, avoid the Chinese crap cymbals - there are only two brands of good cymbals, Zildjian and Paiste, period!
Sabian and Meinl make great cymbals as well.
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Apr 16, 2023 8:59 PM
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DeadbydawnApr 16, 2023 8:59 PM
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This is a good starter pack of cymbals for the $ If you call they usually will do 15% off

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/d...dium-crash
Apr 17, 2023 3:52 AM
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AnonWonApr 17, 2023 3:52 AM
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Quote from jbadjones View quoted comment :
Great find! Yamaha has always made excellent drum kits.
Made, not make. They now produce all their drums, besides the PHX, in China and Thailand. None of the craftsmanship that used to make their drums great. They no longer have the preciseness combined with great tone, like they used to. The real Yamaha sound has continued with Sakae Drums, which used to produce Yamaha's best drums.
Apr 17, 2023 4:03 AM
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AnonWonApr 17, 2023 4:03 AM
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Quote from Deadbydawn View quoted comment :
This is a good starter pack of cymbals for the $ If you call they usually will do 15% off

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/d...dium-crash [musiciansfriend.com]
I'd rather buy some higher quality used cymbals, if the player knows proper crash technique. Make sure and confirm with the sellers that there are no cracks or damage. Get a pair of hi-hats and a crash/ride or light ride that's crashable.
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Apr 17, 2023 4:21 PM
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SensibleApple3026
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Apr 17, 2023 4:21 PM
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Quote from Jboydh View quoted comment :
Were they the Meinl HCS? Those are even worse than most "starter" cymbal packs from competitors (Zildjian ZBT, Sabian B8) as they're brass and not bronze. Best to get some used Zildjian A's, or buy Dream Bliss or Istanbul Agop Xist new as they are amazing professional level cymbals at a very affordable price.
The HCS series also comes in Bronze and they sound pretty good. Wuhan B20 "Western" or "Traditional" cymbals are are only a little more expensive than the big brands entry level brass cymbals and sound fantastic.
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Apr 17, 2023 4:26 PM
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SensibleApple3026
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Apr 17, 2023 4:26 PM
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Quote from AnonWon View quoted comment :
Made, not make. They now produce all their drums, besides the PHX, in China and Thailand. None of the craftsmanship that used to make their drums great. They no longer have the preciseness combined with great tone, like they used to. The real Yamaha sound has continued with Sakae Drums, which used to produce Yamaha's best drums.
My God, aren't we passed the "made in china" thing by now? Yamaha made in China drums are FANTASTIC quality as are countless products that are made in China, like the computer and monitor you're sitting in front of right now, and probably 90% of the electronics in your home and countless parts inside and outside the "American" car you drive. Time to get over it. Go look at a set of Yamaha Stage Customs.. and if you can say with a straight face they aren't high quality... you're a good liar.
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Apr 17, 2023 4:29 PM
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SensibleApple3026
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Apr 17, 2023 4:29 PM
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Quote from Deadbydawn View quoted comment :
This is a good starter pack of cymbals for the $ If you call they usually will do 15% off

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/d...dium-crash [musiciansfriend.com]
Yep. Made out of the same B8 alloy as their pro 2002 line, just not hand hammered.
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Apr 17, 2023 4:41 PM
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SensibleApple3026
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Apr 17, 2023 4:41 PM
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Quote from BrianK5 View quoted comment :
This is a solid deal. I played on a Stage Custom for 15yrs when growing up & Yamaha makes some fantastic kits.
That said, I've moved on to electric (Alesis Strike Pro) and unless you need to gig/play live - electronic drums are SO MUCH better in daily use. You can do it anytime, anyplace - with no angry neighbors or spouses.

I'll still get my DW Collectors series later - but for normal use - the Alesis Is killer
I've been playing nothing but E-drums for the past 15 years. I've owned most kits/modules from Yamaha and Roland. Right now I have two kits, a Roland TD-17 (with a combo of DIY pads and Roland pads) and an Alesis Strike Pro SE kit sitting in the boxes for months that I've yet to unpack because I've been seriously considering going back to acoustics. I really miss the response of a real hi hat. I was considering going with a TD-27 2nd gen, which comes with the digital ride, snare and new hi hats people have been raving about, but man that's a lot of money for a kit with basically the same sound engine as the TD-17 module. I'm still torn on what to do.

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Apr 17, 2023 4:54 PM
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BrianK5Apr 17, 2023 4:54 PM
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Quote from SensibleApple3026 View quoted comment :
I've been playing nothing but E-drums for the past 15 years. I've owned most kits/modules from Yamaha and Roland. Right now I have two kits, a Roland TD-17 (with a combo of DIY pads and Roland pads) and an Alesis Strike Pro SE kit sitting in the boxes for months that I've yet to unpack because I've been seriously considering going back to acoustics. I really miss the response of a real hi hat. I was considering going with a TD-27 2nd gen, which comes with the digital ride, snare and new hi hats people have been raving about, but man that's a lot of money for a kit with basically the same sound engine as the TD-17 module. I'm still torn on what to do.
Thats the kit I have (strike pro SE) - its KILLER. No disappointments.
I chose It over Vdrums based on performance, not price.

(That said, the VAD706 wasn't out... thats sweet. If I had to do it again & didn't mind dropping $9k...)

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