DW vs. Yamaha

dolphin_ex · #1 10-10-2006, 01:17 AM

I'm trying to decide if i should buy a yamaha stage custom, or birch custom, or a DW mx or cx series set. what do you guys think?

**skinslapper** · #2 10-14-2006, 06:48 AM

Man, if you can afford anything by DW, GET IT!!

Seriously I haven't heard a Yamaha kit that made me think "My god, you beautiful peice of percussion glory, where have you been all my life, I'll distract the storepeople while you take care of my wife, then we can run away together and be content forever in eachothers auras'!!".

I think you get the point.

dwdrums83 · #3 11-16-2008, 09:36 AM

Hey Guys i'm a DW lifer absolutly DW Drumset forever.
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Ciao from Italy.
Mirko

Gus · #4 11-26-2008, 12:24 AM

Pdp FS, Fusion, I have heard them 3 times, I have loved them ever sense.

Church Drummer · #5 11-26-2008, 05:59 PM

My oppinion won't be very helpfull, both manufacturers make great some great sets. It's really a matter of what your preference is. There are a lot of top name players that play sets from both manufacturers. Steve Gadd could play any set he wants, he chooses to play Yamaha. Don't worry about what we recommend go out and test drive them, and pick the set you like best.

Thumpthdrum · #6 11-27-2008, 12:13 AM

I haven't had much experience with Yamaha, but I am obviously prejudice...get the DW

marscounty · #7 11-29-2008, 08:28 PM

Yamaha all the way. Why? Yamaha makes a great product. DW makes a great drum sure. But why spend that much? I am a bit biased because I worked in the industry for a few years. I picked Yamaha for because of how they sound first, then because of their hardware (there is none as solid), then price. Look at their intermediate level stuff. PDP drums sound ok, but the hardware sucks. I still like Tama, but look at what you get for for the same money. The Imperial Stars are a joke compared the to original ones. Ok enough ranting. Simply Yamaha is a better deal all around. Now Stage Custom or Birch Absolute? What can you afford? The new Stage Customs sound great (and look even better), but of course the Birch Absolutes are a big step up. I am satisfied with my Stage Customs for the time being. Hopefully you get the kit you want.

2bsticks · #8 12-03-2008, 09:12 AM

Hi,

Old Yamaha guy here. I have owned 4 Yamaha kits. Custom Tour kit, Club Customs and now I am playing Absolutes and Oak Custom drums. They are IMO a great bang for your dollar. The band I'm in opens for some older major acts in the Boston area and two of the acts were The Beach Boy's and Grand Funk Railroad. Both of those kits were DW's and they sounded great but no better than the Yamaha's.

If you know how to tune a drum any quality drum is going to sound great I don't care who makes it.

If you have the money to spend and want DW's that's great.