Yamaha Recording Custom Series Drum Review

Nick D'Virgilio presents the Yamaha Recording Custom Series. The Recording Custom Series has been re-engineered in collaboration with Steve Gadd, an iconic session musician with credits such as B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, and many more. The Recording Custom's 6-ply birch construction offers an open sound with great definition. And the hardware is all top-quality, designed to offer tone enhancement, stability, and ease of use.

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[MikeLuke]

Nick could make my cooking pots sound great as he is such a great drummer. By far the best drum reviews on YouTube.

[irawong]

Sweetwater is so fortunate to have you onboard, Nick. You do such a great presenting new products.

[the_katman]

Love your playing, man. It's one thing to have the technical chops, but it's another to have the feel for what the song needs. You really know how make the tune good without trying to hog the attention. Also, this kit is amazing.

[draka]

Nick is an amazing drummer, at Sweetwater must be grateful to this guy

[greggoso]

he is a killer player, no doubt about it

[billbrandt]

You should point out that a small cymbal can be convenient mounted in-between the mounted toms using the tom mount - it's a feature I love - another cymbal without needing a cymbal stand.

[dbsendyd]

He really makes the drums sound amazing. Beautiful playing, and beautiful sounding kits!

[lifepono]

Best sounding drums I've heard on Nick's videos.

[davidcurtisofficial]

That whole kit is beautiful, love how you mention everything, including mic's. Really enjoy your videos Nick and learn a lot from them, keep it up, all the best!
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[Romans]

Nick is so down to earth and a consummate professional.

Fantastic colour and legendary drums!The only thing is missing here are-pin stripes-of course:)Gadd made legend of this drums/sound.

[slickingdom]

Sweet playing, Nick!! Plus a sweet kit!! I have a RC kit with a 20x18 kick that I bought in 2006 and I absolutely love it!! Great video too!!

[andyham]

The Meinl 22 extra dry medium ride and 14 inch extra dry medium hats are 2 of my favorite cymbals ever. They have so much character and really inspired me to play differently then I normally would with a traditional ride or brilliant ride with tons of wash and a lot of crashability. The first time I played the extra dry ride was the first time I couldn't really crash the ride that much and really opened up my playing with more stick definition and shoulder and bell work.

[weschilton]

I still have my cherry wood Yamaha recording custom drums from the mid 1980s.

[dannywitterland]

this is the best yamaha recording custom video, and the sound of this kit is so great!!! I am glad i have one of these ; )

[drumteacher]

I love these drums, they sound and look great. I just bought an Emerald Green kit, it's top notch! cant beat it!

[rhythmista]

Once again, you're ripping it up Mr. D'Virgilio !.. I just picked up a vintage Yamaha Tour (8000) series drum kit in standard sizes which i believe are the same shell composition as the recording customs, with the slight exception of mahogany plies in my kit.. Same finish as you have on the hoops of this kit. Got it for under $500 Cdn. dollars !! I can't wait to play them.. On a side note, the new videos are recorded superbly.. Keep up the great work guys !

[CommanderCodyNashville]

You're a bad ass Nick! Your gear vid's are the best on the net... Love this kit! Someday Sweetwater ~ Someday :-)

[picturmik]

I think it IS HILARIOUS that peeps have put two (2) thumbs down.
OMG really!!!???
AMZING sounding drums and cymbals AND NICK D !!! This guys got SO much talent!!!
It's funny 2 thumbs down, LOL.

And I love the new perspective from above, I do like the auditorium background better though.

[billbrandt]

Really is a GREAT kit - get this kit and you'll never need to buy another kit for the rest of your life - they are perfect for any & all types of music and they are built like a tank & will last for ever.