Yamaha PHX vs Absolute Hybrid Maple Drums Comparison

This is a comparison video between the Yamaha PHX and the Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple Series Drums. So you can check the differences and decide which kit is the right one for you.

Sizes: 10x7/12x8/14x13/16x15/18x16/22x18 Bassdrum (PHX) & 22x16 Bassdrum (AHM)

Recorded with: Shure KSM44A (Overheads) Shure Beta 98amp/c (Toms) Shure Beta52A (Bassdrum)
Shure SM57 (Snare) Neumann KM184 (Hihat/Ride)

NO EQ, Compression etc. was used on the recorded tracks to present a natural sound.

- PHX -
Intro 0:00
Snares off
PHX 10x7 0:20
PHX 12x8 0:50
PHX 14x13 1:29
PHX 16x15 2:10
PHX 18x16 2:50
PHX Toms in Succession 3:21
PHX 22x18 4:22

Snares on
PHX 10x7 4:43
PHX 12x8 5:06
PHX 14x13 5:23
PHX 16x15 5:39
PHX 18x16 5:58
PHX 22x18 6:13
PHX Grooves 6:24

- AHM -
Snares off
AHM 10x7 8:35
AHM 12x8 9:03
AHM 14x13 9:37
AHM 16x15 10:12
AHM 18x16 10:47
AHM Toms in Succession 11:18
AHM 22x16 12:15

Snares on
AHM 10x7 12:36
AHM 12x8 12:59
AHM 14x13 13:15
AHM 16x15 13:31
AHM 18x16 13:46
AHM 22x16 14:03
AHM Grooves 14:17

PHX vs AHM Toms 15:57
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Paiste Cymbals used in this Video (left to right):
14" 3000 Series china (discontinued)
15" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Hihat
10" PSTX Splash
17" Signature Traditionals Crash
8" Masters Dark Splash
10" Masters Dark Splash
22" Signature Traditionals Light Ride
19" Masters Dark Crash
22" Masters Swish/5.5" 2002 Cup Chime
18" PSTX Swiss Thin Crash/5" 2002 Cup Chime

Drumheads:
Toms: Remo Ambassador White Suede (10"/12")
Remo Emperor White Suede (14"/16"/18")
Remo Ambassador coated (Reso)
Snare: Remo Ambassador coated (Batter)
Remo Ambassador Snare Side (Reso)
Bassdrum: Remo Ambassador White Suede PS3 (Batter)
Remo Smooth White PS3 Yamaha Logo Head (Reso)

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