Free Add-On Tom
Beginning May 1st - July 31st, Pearl is offering a free 8x7 or 10x8 tom with the purchase of a new Vision Series drumset with mounting hardware. Visit the Free Vision Tom Site for more info.

100% select Birch shells
Birch drums feature boosted high frequencies, slightly reduced mids, and a good low end punch, ideal for live and recorded situations when you want extra presence and cut.

6/8 Shell Construction
6 plies in the rack tom shells and 8 plies in the floor tom and bass drum shells provide an amazingly balanced sound, unprecedented for this category.

Professional two ply heads
Two ply heads are easier to tune, and deliver a full, powerful sound right out of the box. Vision is the only series in its category to be packaged with two ply heads.

Air Seal System
All Yamaha wood drums have one thing in common. Our craftsmen create every drum shell using our exclusive staggered diagonal seam, Air Seal System just as they have since 1967. Each two or three-ply “master ply” is cut to length to very precise tolerance with a diagonal cut on each end. The diagonal seam in the drum shell will not separate, eliminating the need to fill gaps in the bearing edge with filler putty. These plies have glue applied and are then put into the mold by hand, one master play at a time. The craftsman then inserts an air bag into the mold and inflates it, “clamping” the shell with even pressure 360 degrees around. This process creates a shell that is strong, starts round, and stays round for many years.

100% Maple Shell
Tour Custom drum shells are 100% maple. The bass drums are 7-ply 7mm and have a warm, deep tone; the toms are 6-ply 6mm, with lots of warmth and resonance and have a wide tuning range. The matching wood snare drum has body, yet plenty of high end and is very articulate at all dynamic levels.

“Universal” Size Drums
Tour Custom drums are available in Yamaha’s ‘universal” sizes. This ratio of diameter to depth makes these drums versatile enough for any musical situation. The bass drums have low-end punch but are responsive, the toms have lots of power, yet great sustain. The 14”x6” matching wood snare drum has a very wide tuning range and great sensitivity so it is right at home on the road playing large venues or around town on a club date.

60 Degree Bearing Edges
All Tour Custom drums have 60-degree R2 bearing edges. This is something new for Yamaha on a maple shell drum set. This bearing edge has a rounder profile so that there is more shell to head contact. This gives the drums clarity in the low-end fundamental and added warmth.

Bass Drum Spurs
Sturdy, yet simple in design; the bass drum spurs hold the bass drum firmly in place even under heavy playing. They are height adjustable using a drum key, and there are steel spikes that can be exposed when extra hold is needed. They fold op compact for transport and are marked with angle indicators so that you can set them up the same every time.

YESS Tom and Floor Tom Brackets
All Tour Custom toms and floor toms use the YESS (Yamaha Enhanced Sustain System). The toms have a mount attached to the shell at the nodal point by two bolts. This system allows the drum shell to vibrate freely for maximum sustain without restricting with where the placement of the drums. The floor tom brackets are small, minimal contact mounts that are located at the nodal point. They hold the legs securely in place without restricting the vibration of the shell.

Ball Clamp and Triple Tom Holder
Tour Custom drum sets includes the TH-945 triple tom holder with our tom ball clamp that gives you 360-degree rotation. The ball, made of a super-hard resin, is held in place by a single bolt making angle adjustments on the toms quick and easy. The toms lock firmly in place at virtually any angle you want. This versatile tom holder lets you mount any combination of up to three toms and/or cymbals by using either the standard or the long version of our tom ball clamp and CH model cymbal booms.

Two Hardware Options
Tour Custom drum sets are available in any of the three suggested configurations with our 800 series double-braced hardware for going on the road, or our popular 700 series single-braced hardware for gigging around town. You can also get Tour Custom as a shell-pack with drums only or custom order your drum set ala carte from a full range of available component drums.

Four Beautiful Lacquer Finishes
Tour Custom drums are all finished in high-gloss lacquer, three translucent and one solid finish. The Brown Sunburst (BSB), Ocean Blue (OCB), and Sakura White (SAW) allow the beauty of the maple grain show through. The Black Onyx (BKO) is a deep, rich, solid black finish.

Same design as the Splashstick but with smaller diameter dowels for lighter weight and smaller grip size.


VSPSL

Similar Models:
Thinner:
Splashstick Traditional Jazz
Thicker:
Splashstick | Splashstick Traditional | Splashstick Heavy

The Monster Wood Brush features the same nylon bristles as in the Monster Brush and Little Monster, just placed in a traditional brush arrangement. The bristles give a funky and textured "swish" sound and great backbeat accents.The wood handle grip is a 5A sized diameter.


VBMW

Vater now offers two great Educational pre-packs, perfect for band / orchestra students at the beginner and intermediate levels. Each pre-pack was designed to provide students the best stick and mallet combination to match their skill level.

Intermediate Pack includes:
1pr V-M2 Medium Marimba mallets
1pr V-M11 Hard Xylophone & Orchestra bell mallets
1pr T-6 General Timpani mallets
1pr Sweep Brush
1pr Sugar Maple Concert
1 Stick bag


VEPI

Vater's Stick Holders feature a unique clamp-style fastening system and is adjusted by an easy to turn knob. Depots on both the Single Pair and Multi-Pair Holders are adjustable for infinite angle adjustment of the sticks. Because of the fastening system, you won't find Vater's Stick Holders falling off your cymbal stands, which is a very common problem with other brands' Stick Holders.


VSHM

Vater's gloves feature synthetic leather with a breathable mesh backing and elasticated panels on the sides of the fingers. This combination provides the drummer great flexibility, fit and improved ventilation to assure maximum comfort while performing. Vater's gloves improve grip and protect hands from blisters without compromising natural feel and sensitivity.


Medium - VDGM
Large - VDGL
Extra Large - VDGXL