Yamaha Corporation Of America Winter Namm 2012 Press

PURE TONE, RICH FINISH: YAMAHA UNVEILS
NEW 8000-SERIES CONCERT TOMS
-Upgraded Series Features Attractive New Look, Yamaha Air Seal
Construction and Distinctive Yamaha Sound-
BUENA PARK, Calif. — At Winter NAMM 2011, Yamaha Corporation of America reveals the
first upgrade to its 800-Series Concert Toms since 1985, when the company first launched its
line of percussion instruments. Featuring an elegant, rich, new dark wood stain finish, the new
8000-Series offers an birch-ply shell to promote a fuller sound and increased shell response.
The 8000-Series is offered in eight traditional sizes of
single headed concert toms, in three traditional setups:
CTS-6802B (6", 8", 10", 12" with two stands); CTS-
0234B (10", 12", 13", 14" with two stands); CTS-3456B
(13", 14", 15", 16" with two stands). Constructed using
the exclusive Yamaha Air Seal System, a process that
ensures that the shells start round and stay round, the 8-ply birch-ply concert toms feature an inround
shell that tunes clearer to provide a pure fundamental tone and a distinct Yamaha sound.
The 1.6mm triple-flanged hoop steel rims offer traditional sound, yet are easy to tune and
enhance low-end partials. Additionally, each set of four concert toms comes with two WS-860A
stands featuring double braced legs for increased stability and a ball and socket zinc alloy mount
design.
The 8000-Series is ideal for middle and high school music ensembles, as well as for higher
concert band and percussion ensembles looking for additional tambors.
“Yamaha has completely revamped these toms to improve form and enhance playability,” says
Troy Wollwage, Percussion Marketing Manager, Yamaha Band & Orchestral Division. “The
8000-Series improves upon a solid predecessor, making them an extremely reliable, affordable
choice for middle and high school students playing in concerts, bands and percussion ensembles,
as well as pit and field percussionists.”
Individual drums are now available at an SRP starting at $220. They may be sold individually or
in sets of two and four with and SRP starting at $676.
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