YamahaStage Custom Birch 3pc Bop Drum Shell Pack - 18" Kick, Natural Wood

We spent a lot of time picking a non entry-level drum set for a teen with advanced drumming experience and this one was no disappointment at all! The finishings, the color, the materials, it's a big step forward compared it to the basic set he used to have. Out of the box, it's very straightforward to build the kit, even without having any drum set knowledge at all. The shiny look feels very professional and the sound is crisp and clear, just spectacular. A great and durable drum set for the money!

I have had this set for about a year and am very happy with every aspect. The finish is comparable to most high end kits. I get many compliments on the way it looks and sounds. I did replace the tom heads with Remo pin stripes. I have been playing for 59 years and couldn’t be more pleased. It is just a beautiful set. Very happy.

This kit is just the Kick, two small Tom-Toms, a Floor Tom and a Snare. I bought my wife a digital kit last year, but it lacked the "feel" of a real drum set. You have to purchase the cymbals, kick pedal and stands separately. I'll review those later, but they must be included when I review these other 5 pieces.First, the reviews were really good for this introductory kit. I watched many YouTube videos and read many Amazon reviews before settling on this. The quality is very, very good for the price, and the assembly is simple and easy to follow.Once you add the real cymbals, the game changes from a dull "thud" that you get when you strike a digital hi-hat an crash, to a real satisfying stainless steel ringing sound.Price was phenomenal for this level of quality. My wife is now more motivated to play since the set is the real deal.

To all drummers I beg you guys to please buy this kit ( Yamaha Birch Stage Custom and replace all heads ) they did a really awesome job on this upgrade model I received it in perfect condition ive been drumming for 46 yearsNever new that Birch sounded amazing in any room my Gretsch maple kit is awesome too but I always find my self re tuning it in different roomsIf you don’t like Yamaha still go get any Birch kitIm ridiculously happy with this kit also the natural wood kit I got has like a bit of a honey gold color that makes it look amazing I will be telling my church to get rid of all maple kits and go with Any birch. trying to make the sound guys life a bit easierLol!!! Hope this will be helpful to someoneBottom line looks amazing made with really good quality parts most important this kit sounds ridiculous for $749 bucks really??????

I waited a couple months before writing this review for the Yamaha Stage Custom setI got the 10, 12, 14, with a 20" kick in raven black finish ( Go Ravens :D )I couldn't be happier with the purchase. I first played the drums with the Remo UT heads that came stock, and then later switched to Evans G2 batter heads and G1 resonant, combined with an E-Mad2 w/ stock Yamaha remo resonant bass drum head.The drums arrived in the original packaging which is a wonder of its own. Everything was very compact and well-packaged, and the hardware and drums were all in great, safe condition upon delivery. The bass drum had a slight bit of separation where its plies meet on one side, but that was not enough for me to send them back. Otherwise I still believe the drums to be "like new" as described.They are 100% birch drums and since 2014 Yamaha uses 6 x 1.1mm plies, so it is dense wood and relatively thick drum. Some would say these drums don't sing and are hard to pull any resonance or flavor out of, but I would disagree. With proper tuning and good heads these drums sound better than the many similarly-priced drum sets I have played. I think they sound great and the drums and hardware are manufactured really well and do not sacrifice quality. The hardware is the same hardware Yamaha uses for their premier, top-of-the-line kits and I think that shouldn't be left unsaid.There is good reason that Yamaha is a name that is seen all over the world in music, and I am a proud owner one of their kits!If I had to pick one thing negative - it would be toward the snare. It's perfectly fine and usable, and has 10 tuning rods (awesome), but if one was to invest in another really nice snare drum with a nice set of cymbals this kit is perfect for learning or playing events.