YAMAHA RYDEEN DRUM KIT: A GREAT START
—Entry-Level Kits Offer High-End Quality—
NASHVILLE, TN—Yamaha Drums brings the quality, durability
and craftsmanship of the company's distinctive high-end acoustic
drum sets to the entry-level musician with the Summer NAMM 2003
introduction of the Rydeen series. Designed for musicians in
the critical teenage demographic, the Rydeen (Japanese for "God
of Thunder") offers truly professional sound, construction
and playability at a very attractive price.
Currently available in three 5-piece configurations, each
kit features a bass drum with PowerStroke3-type heads and wood
hoops, triple-flanged steel tom hoops, and a separate lug design.
Rydeen hardware features sturdy double-braced legs, and includes
a straight cymbal stand, hi-hat stand, snare stand and bass
drum pedal (cymbals not included). All hardware is manufactured
in the Yamaha motorcycle factory, and is subjected to the same
stringent durability and quality control standards.
Constructed of 6-ply Philippine Mahogany shells with a high-impact
PVC outer covering, the Rydeen is manufactured with the same
proprietary Air-Seal System as Yamaha's high-end models, ensuring
that each shell is perfectly round. Yamaha's original ball clamp
mounts and tom hardware offers quick and easy setup.
"Every drummer, whether a gigging professional or hobbyist,
remembers his or her first drum kit," states David Jewell,
marketing manager, Yamaha Drums, "and remembers that most
of those 'beginner' kits were of questionable quality. With
the Rydeen, Yamaha has developed an affordable drum set—aimed
at the beginner, but with the same quality and attention to
detail as our high-end pieces—which can easily grow with
the player."
The RD2F5 configuration features a 22" x 16" kick
drum, 12" x 9" and 13" x 9 ½" rack
toms , a 16" x 16" floor tom, and 14" x 5 ½"
snare. Model RD2FS5 also features a 22" x 16" bass
drum, plus 10" x 8" and 12" x 9" racks,
a 14" x 14" floor, and 14" x 5 ½ "
snare. The RD0F5 kit features a 20" x 16" kick, 10"
x 8" and 12" x 9" racks, a 14" x 14"
floor, and a 13" x 5" snare drum.
Finishes offered are Rydeen Ash, Night Black, Garnet Red,
Racing Green and Royal Blue.
For more information on the Rydeen series acoustic drum kits,
visit Yamaha at Summer NAMM 2003, Nashville Convention Center,
Booth 834; write Yamaha Corporation of America, Pro Audio &
Combo Division, Drum Products, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA
90622; telephone (714) 522-9011; e-mail infostation@yamaha.com;
or visit www.yamaha.com.
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