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The Absolute Hybrid Maple is Yamaha's pro-level acoustic kit, built around a hybrid shell: a hard wenge core ply sandwiched between maple plies. That combination gives a bright, focused attack with a warm maple body, and Yamaha says the shells respond evenly from soft playing to full-force hits. The five-piece shell pack covers a 22x18 kick, 10x7 and 12x8 rack toms, 14x13 and 16x15 floor toms, plus a double tom arm. It suits gigging and recording drummers who want one kit for rock, pop and session work; hardware and cymbals are not included, so factor those in against kits that ship complete.
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The Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple is a 5-piece drum set in a solid black finish. The shells use a hybrid design: a core ply of wenge, a very hard and heavy wood native to Africa, is sandwiched between plies of maple. The design aims for a rich, clear tone across the full dynamic range, from pianissimo to fortissimo.
The bass drum and toms use YESS III tom mounts, which reduce acoustic dampening so the shells vibrate more freely. A low-mass tom holder base on the bass drum does the same. Hook lugs allow quick head replacement and precision tuning, and they handle high-tension tuning. The lug bases have a small footprint to maximize tone output.
The bass drum shell has a 30º/R1.5 bearing edge for more low-end tone, while the snare and toms use a 45º/R1.5 edge for a balanced tone. Each shell has a vent hole placed for its air capacity, which affects the feel, initial sound, sustain and tone. The shell interiors have a "Vintage Natural" finish, and 3.0mm aluminum die-cast hoops give a tight sound with strong attack and decay.
