Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago
Oak is an often overlooked option when it comes to drum sets. Let's see if any of these 3 high-end Oak kits change that. For this comparison we're using Clear Emperors on the toms and Clear P3s on the bass drums.
00:00 - Intro
01:25 - DW Pure Oak Specs
03:00 - DW Pure Oak Demo
04:48 - Yamaha Live Custom Hybrid Oak Specs
06:25 - Yamaha Live Custom Hybrid Oak Demo
08:13 - Ludwig Classic Oak Specs
09:58 - Ludwig Classic Oak Demo
11:40 - Sabian Cymbals Used
12:23 - Head 2 Head Comparison
Links to Purchase The Drums:
DW Collectors Pure Oak 5pc Drum Set Hard Satin Natural W/Nickel Hw
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/DWCOL-1302007
Yamaha Live Custom Hybrid Oak 4pc Drum Set Uzu Magma Sunburst
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/LH2F40UMS
Yamaha Live Custom Hybrid Oak Snare Drum 14x5.5 Uzu Magma Sunburst
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/LHS-1455UMS
Ludwig Classic Oak Drums:
drumcenternh.com/collections/ludwig-classic-oak-drums
Links to Buy the Cymbals:
Sabian HHX Complex Medium Hi Hat Cymbals 15"
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/11502XCN
Sabian HH Todd Sucherman Sessions Ride Cymbal 22"
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/12212TS
Sabian HHX Evolution Crash Cymbal 18" Brilliant
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/11806XEB
Sabian HHX Complex Thin Crash Cymbal 20"
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/12006XCN
Microphones used to capture the drums:
Bass Drum:
Earthworks Audio DM6 SeisMic Kick Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/earthworks-audio-dm6-seismic-kick-drum-microphone
Audix A133 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/audix-a133-large-diaphragm-condenser-microphone
Snare Drum:
Earthworks SR117
Earthworks DM20 Small-diaphragm Condenser Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-dm20-small-diaphragm-condenser-drum-microphone
Toms:
Earthworks DM20 Small-diaphragm Condenser Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-dm20-small-diaphragm-condenser-drum-microphone
Overheads:
Earthworks SR25 Small-diaphragm Condenser Instrument Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-sr25-small-diaphragm-condenser-instrument-microphone
Room Mics:
Earthworks QTC30 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-qtc30-small-diaphragm-condenser-microphone
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Oak is an often overlooked option when it comes to drum sets. Let's see if any of these 3 high-end Oak kits change that. For this comparison we're using Clear Emperors on the toms and Clear P3s on the bass drums.
00:00 - Intro
01:25 - DW Pure Oak Specs
03:00 - DW Pure Oak Demo
04:48 - Yamaha Live Custom Hybrid Oak Specs
06:25 - Yamaha Live Custom Hybrid Oak Demo
08:13 - Ludwig Classic Oak Specs
09:58 - Ludwig Classic Oak Demo
11:40 - Sabian Cymbals Used
12:23 - Head 2 Head Comparison
Links to Purchase The Drums:
DW Collectors Pure Oak 5pc Drum Set Hard Satin Natural W/Nickel Hw
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/DWCOL-1302007
Yamaha Live Custom Hybrid Oak 4pc Drum Set Uzu Magma Sunburst
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/LH2F40UMS
Yamaha Live Custom Hybrid Oak Snare Drum 14x5.5 Uzu Magma Sunburst
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/LHS-1455UMS
Ludwig Classic Oak Drums:
drumcenternh.com/collections/ludwig-classic-oak-drums
Links to Buy the Cymbals:
Sabian HHX Complex Medium Hi Hat Cymbals 15"
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/11502XCN
Sabian HH Todd Sucherman Sessions Ride Cymbal 22"
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/12212TS
Sabian HHX Evolution Crash Cymbal 18" Brilliant
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/11806XEB
Sabian HHX Complex Thin Crash Cymbal 20"
Available for Purchase Here: https://buydru.ms/12006XCN
Microphones used to capture the drums:
Bass Drum:
Earthworks Audio DM6 SeisMic Kick Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/earthworks-audio-dm6-seismic-kick-drum-microphone
Audix A133 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/audix-a133-large-diaphragm-condenser-microphone
Snare Drum:
Earthworks SR117
Earthworks DM20 Small-diaphragm Condenser Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-dm20-small-diaphragm-condenser-drum-microphone
Toms:
Earthworks DM20 Small-diaphragm Condenser Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-dm20-small-diaphragm-condenser-drum-microphone
Overheads:
Earthworks SR25 Small-diaphragm Condenser Instrument Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-sr25-small-diaphragm-condenser-instrument-microphone
Room Mics:
Earthworks QTC30 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-qtc30-small-diaphragm-condenser-microphone
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