Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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In the '90's, DW revolutionized the modern maple drum sound. In this retrospective, we'll discuss how the major Japanese drum companies responded and compare them all head to head!

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:57 - Hardware Evolution
02:50 - New Sounds
05:58 - Maple Revolution
09:28 - The DW Effect
10:38 - Pearl Masters Series
14:08 - Tama Starclassic
16:37 - Yamaha Absolute
19:30 - DW Collector's Series
22:26 - Head 2 Head Comparison

Buy the drums in this video here:
Pearl Masters Maple MM6 4pc Drum Set w/ R2 Mounts Shimmer of Oz
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Pearl Sensitone Phosphor Bronze Snare Drum 14x6.5 w/CL Lugs
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DW Collectors Pure Maple SSC 5pc Drum Set Honey Satin Oil
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DW Collectors Copper Snare Drum 14x6.5 Chrome Hardware
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Tama Starclassic Maple 4pc Drum Set Molten Electric Blue Burst
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Tama Lars Ulrich Signature Snare Drum 14x6.5
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Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple 4pc Drum Set Polar White
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Yamaha Recording Custom Stainless Steel Snare Drum 14x7
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Cymbals:
Paiste Signature Dark Energy Ride Cymbal 21" Mk II
drumcenternh.com/products/paiste-signature-dark-energy-ride-cymbal-21-mk-ii

Paiste Signature Dark Energy Hi Hat Cymbals 15" Mk I
drumcenternh.com/products/paiste-signature-dark-energy-hi-hat-cymbals-15-mk-i

Paiste Signature Dark Energy Crash Cymbal 18" Mk I
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Paiste Signature Dark Energy Crash Cymbal 19" Mk I
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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
MAY TurboKick Low End Booster - drumcenternh.com/products/may-turbokick-low-end-booster-turbokick

Snare Drum:
Earthworks SR117 - drumcenternh.com/products/earthworks-audio-sr117-supercardioid-vocal-condenser-microphone
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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