Yamaha Recording Custom 14"x5,5" SOB

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Yamaha Recording Custom 14"x5,5" SOB

Yamaha

Recording Custom 14"x5,5" SOB

4.5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 451866
Brand: Yamaha
Model: Recording Custom 14"x5,5" SOB
Price: $702.90

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The Yamaha Recording Custom SOB is a fantastic, versatile snare for gigging musicians and studio work. Its birch shell provides a clear, defined crack with a pleasing warmth, making it equally at home in jazz, pop, or rock. The solid black finish looks sharp, and it’s a reliable workhorse snare without being overly premium-priced.

Product Description

  • Yamaha Recording Custom 14"x5
  • 5" SOB
  • Snare Drum
  • Size: 14" x 5.5"
  • New Recording Custom Series
  • Drum shell material: 100% Birch
  • 6-Ply shell
  • Inside painted in dark brown
  • Bearing edge: 30° round edge
  • 1.6 mm Triple flanged hoop
  • Heavy Duty Q-Type snare strainer
  • High-gloss lacquer
  • Colour: Solid Black (SOB)
PROS
  • • Birch shell delivers a focused, articulate tone with warm low-end
  • • Triple-flanged hoops enhance projection and tuning stability
  • • 6-ply construction balances power with controlled resonance
  • • High-gloss lacquer finish provides durability and a professional aesthetic
CONS
  • • The dark brown interior paint isn't universally appealing and may chip
  • • The 30° round bearing edge limits its versatility for extreme tunings
  • • SOB finish can be a fingerprint magnet, requiring frequent cleaning

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Key Features

Size 14 in x 5.5 in
Shell Material 100% Birch
Ply Count 6
Hoops 1.6 mm Triple Flanged
Strainer Heavy Duty Q-Type
Weight Approximately 12 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Birch delivers more focused attack and clarity compared to the warmer, rounder tone of Maple. Birch is great for cutting through a mix.
Absolutely; the Q-Type strainer is a robust design known for its reliability and smooth action, even under heavy use.
You'll get a good range from crisp, high tones to a deeper, warmer sound, although the bearing edge limits extreme low-tuning possibilities.

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