ABSOLUTE BIRCH NOUVEAU INFO

16x22 bass drum, 8x10 and 9x12 toms on the bass drum, 14x15 floor tom, th945 double tom holder

Air Seal System for Superior Shells
The Yamaha Air Seal System is, in part, responsible for the superior quality found in Yamaha drum shells. Select woods are cut into plies, positioned with staggered diagonal seams, and sealed together with evenly distributed air pressure. The resulting shells are perfectly round and of uniform thickness delivering superior tone quality and exceptional durability.

All Birch Shell
The bass drum utilizes an 7 ply, 7mm shell construction while the floor tom and toms use a 6 ply, 6mm shell. In production for over 25 years, the world famous Recording Custom series has given Yamaha craftsmen a deep understanding of the characteristics of birch. It is with that knowledge that they have been able to extract a richer sound from these new drums. The shells are manufactured using Yamaha's exclusive Air Seal System. This technique, while enhancing the characteristics of the wood, also ensures that every drum shell is perfectly round, of uniform thickness, and creates a stronger, more durable shell. Producing clear mid and low tones, sharp, solid highs, the Absolute Birch Nouveau is sure to create a new standard for birch shell sound.

Birch Shells and the Vintage Finish
The Vintage finish is a special synthetic resin finish that is applied by hand. While enhancing the tone of the birch shell, the Vintage finish also provides a durable, waterproof finish that virtually eliminates the influence of weather and humidity on the drum. Over the course of time, the color of the shell will change to a deeper hue that you will surely love.

Lugs
The revolutionary design of the quick release minimal contact lug casings found on the Absolute Nouveau series are fixed to the drum shell by snapping onto a post that is anchored at the nodal point. This allows the drum to vibrate freely. They allow the heads to be changed in less time and reduce the risk of losing tension rods or washers. A special nylon insert prevents tension rods from becoming loose during play.

Aluminum Die Cast Hoops
The aluminum die cast hoops give these drums the benefit of accurate tuning that die cast hoops are known for but are much lighter weight than zinc so they do not choke the drum like zinc die cast hoops do. They allow the drum to open up much like a triple flanged hoop.

Bass Drum Spurs
A sturdy hexagonal design and fixed angle position allow the spurs to withstand bass drum kicks. Height adjustment and the releasing and retracting of the pointed spur is made easy with a drum key.

Floating Bass Drum System
Height adjustment on the pedal side of the 18" bass drum is possible with the pipe post stabilizer. Use of this system ensures that the beater makes contact at the center of the head. The stabilizer fits into a pipe clamp on the underside of the drum that allows quick and easy adjustment of the height. The post is equipped with a memory clamp that ensures subsequent settings will be quick and precise every time, while a pair of supports provides added stability.

Mounted Toms and Floor Toms Equipped with YESS Mounts
Long found on Yamaha high end drum kits, YESS (Yamaha Enhanced Sustain System) mounting system is on all Absolute Series toms and floor toms. This rod clamp system allows attachment of the drum to the tom holder without the need of a hole in the drum shell for the rod to pass through. The YESS clamp is attached to the shell at the nodal point with two bolts so as to allow the shell to vibrate freely without degrading the shells' dynamic range and sustain. The nodal point is the location on a shell with the least amount of vibration, allowing for the mount to have minimal affect on the resonance of the shell.

Ball Clamp and Triple Tom Holder
This round ball clamp has long been a fundamental part of Yamaha System Drums. Made of super hard resin, the ball is held firmly in place with a steel plate and large wing bolt. While providing ease of operation, this system also delivers total freedom in positioning and superior stability.
The triple tom holder accommodates two toms as well as a cymbal holder to provide a wide variety of set up possibilities.