Recording Custom Snare Drum Comparison with Steve White

For the first time in its history, Yamaha Recording Custom Series snare drums are available in a variety of Brass, Stainless Steel & Aluminium with sizes that compliment all performance styles. After repeated evaluations of our design by Steve Gadd, we have created a ground breaking new range of snare drums that is now available now at your Yamaha Drums Dealer.
In the following video Yamaha Artist Steve White sits down in the studio to compare the individual sound characteristics of each snare drum.

Stainless Steel:
The 1.2mm Stainless Steel models are available in 2 sizes: 14"x5.5" with 20 strands (RLS1455) and 14"x7" with 25 strands (RLS1470), both equipped with 2.3mm Dyna Hoops. The steel version is a very sensitive and versatile rock drum with cutting sound.

Brass:
The 1.2mm Brass Snares are available in 3 sizes: 14" x 5.5" with 20 strands (RRS1455), 14" x 6.5" with 25 strands (RRS1465) and 13" x 6.5" with 20 strands (RRS1365). All models are equipped with 2.3mm Dyna Hoops. Yamaha Brass snares are known for their warm ring.

Aluminum:
The 2 Aluminium models are available in 14"x5.5" with 20 strands (RAS1455) and 14"x6.5" with 25 strands (RAS1465). Both models have a 1.2mm Aluminium shell and 3mm Aluminium Die-Cast Hoops. The Aluminium drums tend to be slightly drier than the other shells, so you hear every nuance of you playing.

New Center Bead:
To date, Yamaha’s snare drums have traditionally had the metal center bead on the interior of the drum. However, we have taken the step of fixing the center bead to the outside of the drum to produces a more open sound than our conventional drums, for crisp, articulate performance.

Steve Gadd´s Choice: 14” x 5.5” Steel Snare:
The new Recording Custom Series 14” x 5.5” Stainless Steel snare drums include Steve Gadd's choice of 10-strand snare wires for further sensitivity producing a more natural tone with greater dynamics.

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