Absolute

* Maple
Carefully selected maple material is used. It offers rich, warm tone and abundant sustain. This material is loved by drummers the world over, and is heard in every musical genre imaginable.

* Birch
We use the finest Hokkaido-grown birch material, and it's noted for a fine grain and attractive gloss. Although birch is hard, it has excellent workability. drummers love its outstanding ability to carry the middle to low tones, as well as its sharp but solid response in the upper register. Birch material is also used for the Recording Custom, which can be considered the foundation of YAMAHA's system drum.

Both of the maple and birch shells are available in the seven-ply(BD) and six-ply(FT, TT, SD) specifications. Excellent durability is achieved with the use of premium materials. and through the combination of the air sealing system and YAMAHA's advanced woodworking technologies. The Absolute Series produces a well-balanced rumble. You can choose from a variety of sizes from an 8-inch tom-tom to a 24-inch bass drum.

"Good products are always good!"
Our complete specifications are passed on to succeeding model lines, generation after generation. The already well-known "Absolute Lug", for instance, can be firmly secured with a single bolt. It's a complete secure lug that doesn't interfere with vibrations of the shell. The lug nut holding plate, which is located within the lug case, and the nylon ring at the lower part of the lug nut control the slackening of the tuning bolt, providing the utmost in tuning stability.

The Hook Lug has been redesigned by thoroughly improving our innovate hook-type Nouveau Lug (used in the conventional Absolute Series) in every aspect. At the same time, the greatness of the lug's basic concept has been maintained.
It can be said that the Hook Lug is truly a next-generation lug that transcends conventional lugs with its acoustical effect and tuning stability, as well as with the sturdiness needed for high-tension tuning and the way it facilitates quick head replacement. As with the Absolute Lug, the lug nut holding plate and nylon ring within the lug nut control the slakening of the tuning bolt.

Y.E.S.S. II-m is an improved version of YAMAHA's original tom mount, known as the Y.E.S.S. (Yamaha Enhanced Sustain System). Its unique design, which minimizes interference with the shell's natural response - which some call the "rumble" - has been adopted for the PHX Series and is highly praised by pro players worldwide. The Y.E.S.S. II, has been adopted for the Absolute Series, producing even longer sustain.
In the Y.E.S.S. II-m mount system, the number of supported points (rubber spacers) is adjusted according to the size of the tom. For example, the number of supported points is minimal for a lightweight tom. For a heavyweight tom, rubber spacers, ranging in diameter from small to large, are carefully selected and distributed in order to modulate the rumbling caused by the weight of the drum. This results in clear response and well-balanced rumble from one drum to the next.

The vent hole plays an important role in performance, since it affects not only the sensation of hitting the drum (the impact) but also the initial sound, sustain and tone.
Through an exhaustive series of prototypes, YAMAHA has discovered the optimal number and vent hole position depending on the air capacity of each shell. Particularly, vent holes contribute to the enhancement of tone colors in midrange to low-frequency sounds, as well as the control of sustain.

Our constant quest for the ultimate in bass-drum performance has produced a new design, in which a tom-mount base has been eliminated from the upper part of the drum. The more powerful, direct sound that results will forever change the perception of what a bass drum can and should be. Moreover, the new design is very compatible with HEXRACK and various types of stands, so you can set up the kit exactly the way you want.

Burgundy Sparkle(BGS)
Caramel Sparkle(CSK)
White Grape Sparkle(WGS)
Blue Ice Sparkle(BIS)
Midnight Sky Blue(MNB)
Deep Blue(DBU)
Luminous White Sparkle(LWS)
Solid Silver(SOS)
Matte Natural(MNT)

The Vintage Finish is a special process developed by YAMAHA using a top-quality drum coating material. The use of this unique coating allows us to create a finish that's far thinner but harder than the regular coating material. As a result, it's possible to ensure the maximum vibratory response from the shell and achieve a more brilliant, beautiful appearance. The Vintage Finish coating also protects the shell laminate from humidity. One of its special features is that the color can become even more intense after the coating is applied, depending on the wooden material's surface condition, physical properties of the coating material and other conditions such as ambient temperature and light. Please note that although individual differences in color may occasionally appear depending on the condition of the wooden laminate (which consists of natural materials), the period of purchase and the product's storage condition, it's one of the special features of this coating specification. Therefore, it won't affect the tonality of the product.

The Midnight Sparkle finish has a black sparkle finish base. Please understand that the colors in this finish change in relation to light conditions and the angle at which you look at the drum, so the actual appearance might differ from that shown in the photo.

This newly developed Luminous White Sparkle appears to be a regular white sparkle under normal lighting. But be forewarned: Thanks to a special fluorescent coating, this spectacular finish glows in the dark. Even on a dark stage, your YAMAHA Absolute kit will establish its own unique territory!