Yamaha Tour Custom Maple 5-Piece Shell Pack Licorice Satin

The Working Drummer’s Dream Kit

The Yamaha Tour Custom Maple series distills the legendary acoustic philosophies of Yamaha’s flagship Absolute lines into a rugged, tour-ready package. Designed in consultation with Yamaha’s global artist roster, this 5-piece configuration provides professional-grade sound, unparalleled versatility, and immense projection.

At The Bangalore Drum Shop, we recommend this 22-inch kick configuration for rock, pop, and session professionals who need a versatile tonal canvas and a kit that commands authority on large festival stages.

6-Ply All-Maple Shells & 45° Edges

At the heart of the Tour Custom’s sound are the incredibly thin 6-ply, 5.6mm 100% maple shells. Thinner shells vibrate more freely, resulting in a warm, bright tone with a singing, open sustain. Yamaha pairs these thin shells with a sharp 45-degree bearing edge, which minimizes head-to-shell contact to maximize transient attack and overtone complexity.

Proprietary Acoustic Hardware

Yamaha outfits this kit with hardware designed specifically to prevent acoustic “choking”:

2.3mm Inverse DynaHoops: Unlike standard hoops, the top flange bends inward. This controls unruly overtones, focuses the fundamental pitch of the drum, and provides a perfectly smooth surface for heavy rimshots.

Absolute Lugs: Derived directly from Yamaha’s premium lines, these low-mass lugs secure to the shell with a single bolt, drastically reducing surface contact and allowing the maple to resonate naturally.

Y.E.S.S. Tom Mounts: The Yamaha Enhanced Sustain System attaches to the 10″ and 12″ rack toms at their acoustic nodal points, ensuring the mounting hardware does not absorb the drum’s vibrational energy.

The Matching TMS1455 Snare Drum

This bundle includes the essential 14″ x 5.5″ TMS1455 Snare Drum to complete your 5-piece setup. Sharing the exact same 5.6mm maple shell architecture, it bridges the gap perfectly between the toms and the massive kick. It features a precision-cut 2.7mm snare bed for maximum wire sensitivity and an ultra-quiet P-Type strainer mechanism for smooth, reliable engagement during recording sessions.

The Licorice Satin Advantage

The Licorice Satin finish is not just an aesthetic masterpiece. Unlike heavy plastic wraps or thick high-gloss polyurethanes that can dampen a drum’s vibration, Yamaha’s proprietary extra-thin satin coating applies negligible mass to the shell. This allows the wood to “breathe” fully, maximizing resonance while offering a sleek, stealthy black aesthetic that looks incredibly professional and elegant under any stage lighting

What is in the Box?

• 1x 22″ x 16″ Bass Drum (TMB2216)

• 1x 16″ x 15″ Floor Tom (TMF1615) with Legs

• 1x 12″ x 8″ Rack Tom (TMT1208)

• 1x 10″ x 7″ Rack Tom (TMT1007)

• 1x 14″ x 5.5″ Snare Drum (TMS1455)

• 1x TH945C Double Tom Holder (Mounts both rack toms to the bass drum)

Note: This is a 5-Piece Shell Pack configuration. Cymbals, Cymbal Stands, Snare Stand, Kick Pedal, and Throne are sold separately.

Is This The Right Kit For You?

Vs. The Yamaha Stage Custom Birch

While the Stage Custom is a fantastic intermediate kit, the Tour Custom is a true professional’s instrument. The Tour Custom upgrades you from Birch to 100% Maple, offering a warmer, more complex tone. It also features superior hardware, including the 2.3mm Inverse DynaHoops and Absolute Lugs, making it significantly more reliable for heavy touring.

Vs. Gretsch Renown Maple The Gretsch Renown utilizes a softer 30-degree bearing edge, giving it a “thuddier,” vintage character. The Yamaha Tour Custom uses a sharp 45-degree edge, making it brighter, faster, and more articulate with a longer sustain. If you need surgical precision and a modern attack, the Yamaha is the superior choice.

Why the 22″ Bass Drum and 3 Toms?

The 22″ x 16″ kick drum is the undisputed industry standard for rock, pop, and modern country. It provides massive low-end projection, chest-thumping punch, and extreme volume capability. Paired with three meticulously scaled toms (10″, 12″, 16″), this 5-piece configuration gives you an immense tonal canvas for complex drum fills and heavy grooves.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Does the bass drum have a mount for the rack toms?

  • Yes. The 22″ bass drum features a factory-installed base mount. The kit includes the TH945C Double Tom Holder, which uses Yamaha’s legendary ball-and-socket joints to securely mount both the 10″ and 12″ rack toms directly over the kick drum.

• What hardware do I need to buy to play this?

  • You will need a snare stand, a hi-hat stand, at least two cymbal stands, a bass drum pedal, and a throne. We highly recommend Yamaha’s 700 or 800 series hardware packs to match.

• Is the Licorice Satin finish a wrap?

  • No, it is a proprietary, extra-thin hand-applied satin lacquer that leaves the beautiful grain of the maple wood subtly visible beneath the dark finish.