Yamaha Stage Custom Crosstown Hip Drum Kit Raven-Black

As an independent percussionist and DrummerFrom jazz to Rock fusion funk world musicThis kit has been my go to kitSmall stage no problem.Easy set up with a great soundOnce again Yamaha my go to drums.

First off the timeliness of when I received my order was amazing!I am thankful for the payment plan option to be able to receive my Yamaha drum kit that I have always wanted.I love how they look. Sounds amazing!Thank you!

Love it great quality, and unbelievable sound,I did change heads but I could have done a gig with the stock heads with a little fine tuning. The 20"x8" kick is perfect, I'm telling you DON'T BE AFRAID of this set, it feels good, plays great and sounds even better

Great compact drum kit from Yamaha, this kit sounds great and has a small footprint. We plan to outfit the kit with Remo Silent Stroke drum heads and Zildjian Low Volume cymbals (good for low level volume practice). This kit will also be outfitted with a Yamaha EAD-10.Many thanks to American Musical Supply, great customer service and always fast shipping. They never let you down!We highly recommend this drum kit!

Glad I purchased it

I like the color, the size and the sound. I wanted a travel size so I could take it easily to gigs.

Innovative, spacing kit with good value

Drums are of a very high quality. The natural finish is stunning and looks as though it belongs on a much more expensive kit. Bass drum is punchy with a small weighted pillow. I only buy to Yamaha equipment because the hardware is made to a precise tolerance. Drums take up little space; this has become a frequent request from groups/musicians I play with in these times. The floor Tom with a snare is an innovation you will see catching on in the future.

The good - the bad - and the ugly

Overall:I have owned this kit for over a year now and I will start by saying that Raven Black is an absolutely stunning finish . Gorgeous. Great quality too .This kit certainly is a small kit and is made for tight spaces . Either on stage or in a studio or bedroom . As for the drums themselves. The 13" x 5" snare has a nice crack to it tuned high . The coated Remo UT heads that come with the kit are above average stock heads and sound prettyadded good but choose what you like. The 10" x 5" mounted tom sounds really good but is lacking in punch due to the shallow shell . Aside from the snare , this kit in general is lacking in that area. The 20" x 8" bass drum is hard to tune . I mean trying to get some real thump is next to impossible. Again because of the shallow ... MoreOverall:I have owned this kit for over a year now and I will start by saying that Raven Black is an absolutely stunning finish . Gorgeous. Great quality too .This kit certainly is a small kit and is made for tight spaces . Either on stage or in a studio or bedroom . As for the drums themselves. The 13" x 5" snare has a nice crack to it tuned high . The coated Remo UT heads that come with the kit are above average stock heads and sound prettyadded good but choose what you like. The 10" x 5" mounted tom sounds really good but is lacking in punch due to the shallow shell . Aside from the snare , this kit in general is lacking in that area. The 20" x 8" bass drum is hard to tune . I mean trying to get some real thump is next to impossible. Again because of the shallow shell. Now for that 13" x 8" floor tom . A floor tom is supposed to be just that and the fact that they added snare wires and a throw off and are calling this a side snare is laughable . To me , this is the worst drum in the set up. As a shallow floor tom it works with this kit but as a snare it sounds terrible ! Of course sound is subjective and some may like it but I have tuned this drum up down and sideways and I just do not like the snare side of it . Sounds " cheap " to me. Please , get a side snare if you want one and forget this nonsense. I bought this kit and incorporated it with my Roland TD-17KVX for a hybrid set up and overall it works . But this kit begs for mics if you are playing serious rock and roll and mic'd up they sound great . I run mine through a Yamaha MG10XU mixer and a little compression goes a long way . I think this kit is great for an acoustic , easy listening , jazz or " unplugged " type of performance , but without mics forget hard rock , metal etc , etc . Don't get me wrong , this is a cool little kit if space is an issue but is certainly has it's limitations . I also think this kit is a little overpriced but you are paying for the space saving aspect . The same exact kit in a 5 pc set up with full size drums is $50 less than this kit.