8200 SERIES FIELD-CORPS™ MARCHING TOMS AND BASS
LIGHTWEIGHT, OFFER STABILITY

BUENA PARK, CA (June 11, 2004)—New 8200 Series Marching Toms and Bass Drums were recently introduced by Yamaha Corporation of America, Band & Orchestral Division.

8200 Series Field-Corps™ Toms

Deep-cut Birch shells on the 8200 Series Field-Corps™ Toms enable classic Yamaha articulation with enhanced midrange tone. The new aluminum arch lug casing is 50 percent lighter and 12 percent stronger, making a set of toms as much as 1.5 times lighter than current models, and the lightest set of competitive-grade toms on the market. A high-strength aluminum reinforcement ring maintains shell integrity, while a 5.4 mm steel tension rod with fine threads provides easy, consistent tuning without adding unnecessary weight. The drums are tone-balanced to ensure consistent quality throughout the set.

The 8200 Series Field-Corps™ Bass Drums feature an aluminum arch lug casing 20 percent lighter and 40 percent stronger that uses straight-line technology. The drums are one to two pounds lighter than current models. New 10-ply Birch hoops with a round edge allow pinpoint tension on the hoop, and a new steel wide body caw is designed for today's corps-style tuning, dispersing tension over a larger surface area for more stability. The bass drums also feature a 5.4 mm steel tension rod to provide easy, consistent tuning without unnecessary weight. Finally, a 14-inch bass drum enables drum lines to add a bass drum for indoor use.

The toms and bass drums are both equipped with the first lug casing in Yamaha history developed strictly for marching drums, making Yamaha drums lighter than any competition-level drums on the market and ideal for high school, college and drum corps use.

"We have made our drums stronger and lighter at the same time," says Troy Wollwage, Manager, Percussion. "This takes Yamaha marching percussion to the next level, truly offering musicians the best of both worlds."

The 8200 series is currently available.

For more information, write Yamaha Corporation of America, Band & Orchestral Division, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone (714) 522-9011; e-mail infostation@yamaha.com; or visit www.yamaha.com/band.