Yamaha Concert Bass Drum 500 Series

The 500 series have 9-ply mahogany shells with sturdy birch and mahogany hoops. Wing type tuning bolts provide quick and precise tuning. These drums offer a design based on our popular 700 series at a more conscious price.

Air Seal System (TM)
Yamaha Shells are made using a unique Air-Seal System process for a drum that starts round and stays round. Carefully selected woods are cut in plies, positioned with staggered diagonal seams and sealed together with evenly distributed air pressure. To eliminate weak points and extra stress, diagonal seams distribute the point of shell separation over a wider area than a vertical seam. In addition, these seams are staggered evenly throughout the shell. This design provides superior shell strength for a drum that always maintains its shape. An in-round drum provides a true fundamental pitch, tunes easily, projects purely and feels better to play - "A round drum is a happy drum!"

Specifications

Drum and Stand Combinations