Upgrading My Yamaha Stage Custom Birch: Hoop Swap & Evans Head Refresh for Epic Tone!

Upgrading My Yamaha Stage Custom Birch: Hoop Swap & Evans Head Refresh for Epic Tone! 🥁

In this video, I take my beloved Yamaha Stage Custom Birch kit to the next level with a simple, game-changing mod: swapping the stock 1.5mm batter-side hoops to beefier 2.3mm triple-flanged ones. The result? Warmer, slightly shorter sustain, tighter tuning stability, and way less ringing—perfect for that pro punch without breaking the bank. Plus, I demo a full head swap on all toms: Evans G2 coated batter heads for focused attack and Evans G1 clear resonant heads for open resonance.
If you're rocking a Stage Custom, this upgrade is a must—affordable, DIY-friendly, and transformative. Stick around for the full walkthrough, including tools needed and where to snag parts.

Tune-Bot Settings for Yamaha Stage Custom Birch Euro:

10x7 Rack Tom
Note/HZ: 3D/147 Hz
Top Head: 206 Hz
Bottom Head: 294 Hz

12x8 Rack Tom
Note/HZ: 2B/124 Hz
Top Head: 174 Hz
Bottom Head: 248 Hz

14x13 Floor Tom
Note/HZ: 2G/98 Hz
Top Head: 137 Hz
Bottom Head: 196 Hz

16x15 Floor Tom
Note/HZ: 2D/73.4 Hz
Top Head: 103 Hz
Bottom Head: 147 Hz

14x5.5 Snare Drum
Note/HZ: 3G/196 Hz
Top Head: 266 Hz
Bottom Head: 398 Hz

22x17 Bass Drum
Note/HZ: 1D/55 Hz
Batter Head: 82 Hz
Resonant Head: 87 Hz

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro: Why Upgrade Hoops & Heads?
1:15 Unboxing: Gibraltar 2.3mm Hoops + Evans Heads
2:45 Removing Stock Hoops & Old Heads
4:20 Installing New 2.3mm Batter Hoops
6:10 Head Swap: Evans G2 Batter + G1 Reso
8:30 Tuning Demo & Before/After Plays
10:15 Final Thoughts & Pro Tips

Gear Used:

Hoops: Gibraltar 2.3mm Triple-Flanged
Heads: Evans G2 Clear (Batter) & G1 Clear (Resonant)
Kit: Yamaha Stage Custom Birch Euro Config

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Full Yamaha Stage Custom Birch Kit: [https://amzn.to/4qAbafl]

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