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Quick question about Yamaha

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This is not a vintage question but I bet someone can answer this for me. What is the difference between the current model Maple Custom Absolute and the Maple Custom Absolute Nouveau series? I may need to purchase a kit and want to be informed as Yamaha is new to me.

tnsquint
Very proud owner of a new Blaemire Snare 6.5 x 14 made by Jerry Jenkins "Drumjinx"
Posted on 12 years ago
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Nouveau have the "Nouveau" lugs. The kind that can be loosened from the shell for faster head replacements.....

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Posted on 12 years ago
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Thanks so much. I am looking for a 22-8-10-12-14-16 and possibly 18 if anyone has one. I am eyeing a few in the usual locations as well.

tnsquint
Very proud owner of a new Blaemire Snare 6.5 x 14 made by Jerry Jenkins "Drumjinx"
Posted on 12 years ago
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That should be a nice kit!

I would not turn my nose up to a 20" kick if one comes along however...

Cobalt Blue Yamaha Recording Custom 20b-22b-8-10-12-13-15-16f-18f
Red Ripple '70's Yamaha D-20 20b-12-14f
Piano Black Yamaha Recording Custom Be-Bop kit 18b-10-14f
Snares:
Yamaha COS SDM5; Yamaha Cobalt Blue RC 5-1/2x14; Gretsch round badge WMP; 1972 Ludwig Acrolite; 1978 Ludwig Super Sensitive; Cobalt Blue one-off Montineri; Yamaha Musashi 6.5X13 Oak; cheap 3.5X13 brass piccolo
Posted on 12 years ago
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That should be a nice kit!I would not turn my nose up to a 20" kick if one comes along however...

Good point. When completed it will probably have a 20" and a 24" kick. This is for rental purposes and it is best to pretty much have any size available. From the same kit I could make a 24-13-16-18 or a 20-12-14, etc. Basically whatever the artist wants.

tnsquint
Very proud owner of a new Blaemire Snare 6.5 x 14 made by Jerry Jenkins "Drumjinx"
Posted on 12 years ago
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I did not realize it was for rental... In that case, yes, keep a variety for sure!

Do you think the 24 will be as popular as the 20? To me it seems the trend is toward smaller drums these days... Yamahas always seem to sound 'bigger' than they are anyway...

Cobalt Blue Yamaha Recording Custom 20b-22b-8-10-12-13-15-16f-18f
Red Ripple '70's Yamaha D-20 20b-12-14f
Piano Black Yamaha Recording Custom Be-Bop kit 18b-10-14f
Snares:
Yamaha COS SDM5; Yamaha Cobalt Blue RC 5-1/2x14; Gretsch round badge WMP; 1972 Ludwig Acrolite; 1978 Ludwig Super Sensitive; Cobalt Blue one-off Montineri; Yamaha Musashi 6.5X13 Oak; cheap 3.5X13 brass piccolo
Posted on 12 years ago
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