Birch drums are part of the Yamaha heritage, and Absolute Birch has been the industry standard since it was introduced. With a new mounting system and some hot new finishes, the bar has been raised once again. Back by popular demand, the sleek, classic design of the original Absolute lug is now the standard lug in the Absolute series. This lug anchors to the shell at the nodal point using a single bolt, reducing the number of holes in the shell. The small size of the lug allows it to make very little contact with the shell, and reduces the amount of shell vibration that is dampened.

YESS II mounting system:

The new version of Yamaha’s YESS mounting system anchors the mount at the top and bottom nodal point of the shell. The mounting bracket is attached to a metal plate, and this assembly is isolated from the shell using rubber grommets. By shock-mounting the shell in this manner, no vibration is able to escape the shell through the hardware. The lugs are placed at a point that filters out unwanted overtones. This system gives the Absolute series a bigger sound and a pure tone with more warmth and sustain.

Drumset Configurations:

• 4-pc. drumset: BAB-2218 Bass Drum, BAT-1208 Tom Tom, BAF-1615 Floor Tom, BAS-1460 Snare Stand, TH-945B Tom Holder, SS-850 Snare Stand, HS-850 Hi-Hat Stand, (2) CS-865 Cymbal Stands, FP-9500C Bass Drum Pedal (BA8F47JF)
• 5-pc. drum set: BAB-1814F Bass Drum, BAT-1007 Tom Tom, BAT-1208 Tom Tom, BAF-1413 Floor Tom, BAS-1440 Snare Drum, TH-945B Tom Mount, SS-740A Snare Stand,HS-740A Hi Hat Stand, (2) CS-755 Cymbal Stands, FP-8500B Bass Drum Pedal (BA2F58J)

Finish Options:

Core Finishes - Usually available within 1-2 weeks of order date

FasTrack Finishes - Usually available within 8-12 weeks of order date.