Yamaha has taken oak to new levels of beauty, response, and projection with the Live Custom Hybrid Oak shell pack. Each 7-ply handcrafted shell in this series features an inner phenolic resin ply, chosen by drummers in blind trials, for a purer fundamental and enhanced dynamics across the kit. The Live Custom Hybrid Oak's outer oak plies have been treated to a Japanese uzukuri-inspired finishing technique for added luxury and elegance. Beyond its shells, the Live Custom Hybrid Oak features the very best of Yamaha's flagship hardware, including inner bass drum weights for heightened low-end response, single-post Absolute lugs for maximized shell integrity, and Yamaha's latest YESS III suspension system for a sweet, toneful tom sustain. Shells come equipped with dark silver 2.3mm triple-flanged DynaHoops and a choice selection of Remo batter and reso heads.

• 7-ply oak shells with synthetic phenolic resin cores
• Uzukuri-inspired shell exteriors
• Beautifully finished and figured
• Outfitted with dark silver hoops and hardware
• Matching oak bass drum hoops
• Internal kick drum weights provide power, punch, and low end
• 2.3mm triple-flanged DynaHoops
• YESS III suspension system enhances tom sustain and reduces sympathetic vibrations
• Single-post Absolute lugs maximize resonance
• Remo batter and reso heads
• Tom/floor tom thickness: 7.33mm
• Bass drum thickness: 8.80mm
• Shell sizes (depth x diameter): 7" x 10" and 8" x 12" toms, 13" x 14" and 15" x 16" floor toms, 18" x 22" bass drum

Oak /Phenolic Sheet Hybrid Shell (PAT.PEND)

The Live Custom Hybrid Oak shell concept is borrowed from our flagship PHX and Absolute Hybrid Maple kits, which feature a dense phenolic sheet sandwiched between two sheets of Oak ply. Always a pioneer in the field of of Oak drums, Yamaha has enhanced the dynamic range of the new Live Custom kits by accentuating their attack and projection.

UZUKURI Finish

The traditional Japanese finishing technique known as "UZUKURI" has been modified for use on drum shells. In this procedure, the soft areas in the wood grain are sanded and then the whole shell is coated with a thin layer of black paint. The entire surface of the shell is then sanded again before the final coating is applied, in a process that emphasizes the natural beauty of the Oak grain.

Bass Enhancement Weight (PAT.PEND)

Featuring a design styled around the Absolute Lug, the weights studded in the bass drum at the lug points attenuate low-mid frequencies, resulting in a tight, focused bass drum sound.

Dark Silver Hardware and Black Finished Shell Interiors

Dark Silver hardware delivers a dominating image further heightened with the black shell interiors

Absolute Lugs

Shells feature Yamaha's exclusive Absolute Lugs. Their sophisticated design adds a touch of class to the drums.

Die-Cast Bass Drum Hooks

Bass drums feature designed die-cast hooks, which provide noise free function through the use of an insertion plate.

Floor Tom Blacket

Floor Tom bracket includes wing bolts. It's designed to clamp tightly on the leg wituout damaging it, to save time on stage, and to deliver optinum decay cotrol.

YESS III Mount

An evolutionary step up from our YESS II m tom mount, the YESS III reduces acoustic dampening even further. Allowing the shell to vibrate more freely, the YESS III mount brings out more of the shell's natural sustain and Volume.

2.3mm Dyna Hoop & Emperor Head

Thicker steel hoops offer a tighter sound and sharper response, and toms and floor toms are equipped with clear Remo Emperor heads, which are known for their deep sound great durability.