The Yamanator [Archive]

Scorch Whammin

11-07-2009, 12:43 PM

Thought I would post a few new pics of the Yamanator since I added a new 12" tom (over to left of snare - 9 RHP pads now..:))....as matter of fact the 10" tom over by the (2) floor toms is looking for an input now!..lol..that may be a good reason for a DTX multi 12 (or another module)..:)...at least that will be selling point to the boss! (i.e., wife)...anyway here's some pics:

http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=16&pictureid=283

http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=16&pictureid=284

http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=16&pictureid=285

http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=16&pictureid=286

Axe_Grinder

11-07-2009, 12:46 PM

Per usual, look's awesome Scott :) Any reason to get more toys :D

WildWes

11-07-2009, 03:26 PM

Nice Scott. Of course a 2nd DTXIII module would open the door for many more drums :-)

Run that past momma and see what happens - hahaha

sam(otacon28)

11-07-2009, 04:03 PM

Looks great Scott . I always have just loved those wooden Yamaha shells . Still puzzled to this day of why they wouldn't have continued production of those . Very classy indeed man .

sam(otacon28)

Pink Led Rush

11-07-2009, 04:38 PM

Looks really awesome Scott! I just love that kit, best one I've ever seen I do think.

CaTaPulT

11-07-2009, 11:16 PM

Two words......

"Oh Drool"

Excellent kit Scott, true beauty! :)
Take care

Regards: >>>> Jack <<<<

dauzman

11-08-2009, 01:46 PM

Scott,
The set looks great... I love the natural finish on the pads. That why I have picked a clear gloss finish on maple shells . Got a few photos of the first production of the new acoulike pads I'm making.

http://edrumforum.com/album.php?albumid=24

Scorch Whammin

11-08-2009, 02:15 PM

Thanks everyone for the comments!...and Dauz, your pads look really cool!...what type trigger system do they use?

dauzman

11-08-2009, 02:39 PM

Hey Scott,
Im playing with a couple of configurations of dual piezo . The surface has a resonator plate . Have been getting a great response out of Alesis trigger IO . Still need to test a few other modules. I will post some internal pictures soon...

Hellfire

11-08-2009, 06:29 PM

Nice looking kit Scott! It makes you wonder why Yamaha stopped making those great looking RHP drums.

Scott,
The set looks great... I love the natural finish on the pads. That why I have picked a clear gloss finish on maple shells . Got a few photos of the first production of the new acoulike pads I'm making.

http://edrumforum.com/album.php?albumid=24
Your new acoulike pads look great Dan. I like those cymbals as well. They look like a steering wheel with a Dauz pad mounted in the middle, and of course they have that really cool swivel mount that most of your Dauz pads have.

dauzman

11-09-2009, 09:08 AM

Thanks Phil,
Im pretty happy how its coming so far... The Cymbal pads are pretty cool... Not a cymbal but a very cool way to trigger 2 sounds on a ride type trigger...

jesses

01-30-2010, 06:57 AM

Scorch Whammin

01-30-2010, 09:58 AM

Wow, nice set, I love Yamaha :) The RHP-pads are quite rare. I own a few RHPs, too, but only 2 kickpads are in the actual set.

Are you using a DTXIII for triggering? I'd like to know which setting(s) you use. My kicks are connected via y-splitter to input 10/11 but the gain on input 10 is very low in camparison to input 11 (pad type is set to KP125 on both).

Yes...I use the III module for triggering....I created my own trigger settings for the RHP's; use loud1 for the kick with a gain of 25; use hard1 for the toms/snare, gain set @ 20, I believe....although gain setting could be a little lower (I'll have to check on that)..changed velocity settings also:)...thanks for the compliment!....BTW...I now have 2 RHP kicks also...I'm gonna have to load some pics soon of the new kit configuration:)

jesses

01-30-2010, 05:32 PM

OK, thanks for the information. I'll check it out :)

Guinness

01-31-2010, 01:12 AM

Very cool.

EDrum Pro

01-31-2010, 01:50 AM

Just beautiful bro. Yamaha was crazy to stop there production!! Especially since they make drums you would have thought they would continue with there new silicone surface!! IMO Dumb if you ask me...

Scorch Whammin

02-20-2010, 10:49 PM

OK...I decided to start taking down my kit today in preparation for adding a second kick drum (acquired just before Christmas)....and also decided to snap some photos of the process (so I never forget what a pain in the..!?!?! it was ..LOL)...here's what I've done so far...

Let the unplugging begin
http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=36&pictureid=358

Pads & cymbals numbered
http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=36&pictureid=360

Module unplugged
http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=36&pictureid=362

The snake
http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=36&pictureid=363

Yamanator unplugged
http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=36&pictureid=364

Cymbals down
http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=36&pictureid=365

Pads on the ground:)
http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=36&pictureid=366

Rack bare
http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=36&pictureid=369

New rack section going up
http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=36&pictureid=370

WildWes

02-20-2010, 11:24 PM

It gives you something to do in your spare time - hahahaha

Just think if you gigged with it too :O

CaTaPulT

02-20-2010, 11:27 PM

I used to enjoy the tear down and building of a new kit except for one thing, running the cables on the new kit! LOL.
Looking good Scott, have fun! :)
Take care

Regards: >>>> Jack <<<<

sam(otacon28)

02-20-2010, 11:36 PM

Oh the fun process of adding new toys eh' Scott ? Looking forward to seeing it all come back together with the 2nd. kick added into the mix .

sam(otacon28)

Scorch Whammin

02-21-2010, 03:01 PM

Well...here are some new pics of kit going back up!...I may still do some rack shifting...pondering it as I write:)....definitely like having more rack space...I'm also thinking about going to a cable hihat...since I can then place the hihat pad pretty much where I want it....anyway here's some pics...let me know what you think....

Here's the rack setup
http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=36&pictureid=393

Kicks in place:)...you'll notice I'm also able to mount satellite speakers on rack now
http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=36&pictureid=392

Toms up!
http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=36&pictureid=389

Module mounted
http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=36&pictureid=388

Cymbals in place
http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=36&pictureid=387

Everything but the hihat and cables
http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=36&pictureid=385

Setup w/o cables
http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=36&pictureid=382

During this teardown I was also able to get everything cleaned as well...:)...Hopefully I'll get the cables hooked up within a couple days (max)...still have one more single pedal to get and a couple of new mesh heads....

WildWes

02-21-2010, 03:10 PM

Looks like your kit was built around the PCY-10 and not the double kicks - hahahahahaha

It will be interesting to hear how your playing evolves with double kicks in the mix.

Drumlord

02-21-2010, 03:12 PM

That looks awesome, Scorch! I like how the satellite speakers are mounted, too. You have a great kit!

sam(otacon28)

02-21-2010, 03:42 PM

Wow looking great Scott ! I like the layout of the rack on this . I really dig the double kick set-up , and also really cool to see the satellites mounted up . One of these days I have to try one of those PCY-10 triggers out . Very practical design that looks like it would be fun to add to my kit ( of course a switch out would be in order to do so ) .

sam(otacon28)

Pink Led Rush

02-21-2010, 09:53 PM

Amazing kit once again, Scott. Still my favorite kit. Although I liked it a bit more with the single kick.

CaTaPulT

02-21-2010, 11:24 PM

Scott's kit equals.......
"Look ma, it's a thing of beauty" LOL :D
The new layout looks great Scott, enjoy! :)
Take care

Regards: >>>> Jack <<<<

Scorch Whammin

02-22-2010, 12:10 AM

Thanks guys for all the comments!...hopefully I'll have it completely finished and plugged in soon...looks like it may be a little time before I can get the second kick up and running...FP-9500D direct drive pedals are back ordered at M123:(...may have to look around some...gonna try and tackle the cable routing and hookups tomorrow night:)...Pink Led Rush...I understand what your saying...I'm also torn between which Yamanator version I like best...I really like single kick kits..that being said I really like having my satellite speakers mounted on the rack and the tom and kick (double) placement on the "new" Yamanator is actually a little better..so I guess time will tell with me:)

Pink Led Rush

02-22-2010, 11:06 PM

Yeah, I think I like double pedals a little better and it's much easier to switch to the hh really quick for those songs in which it is required, but both can be done. I agree the double kick kit does look better, but I'd much rather have an extra cymbal than a double kick. Don't get me wrong I absolutely love your kit as my previous post says, it's just on ekits every input counts. lol

CaTaPulT

02-23-2010, 12:04 AM

The thing I like about two physical kicks is being able to detune one of the kick so you can have each kick sound just a little different which can sound way cool when playing.
I did that when I had my monster kit, but I had it setup where I could use same sound on a double pedal to one kick or using the left pedal to the main kick and have a kick to the right and a single pedal on it having that detuned sound, it was a neat arrangement and worked well! :)
Scott could still do this by placing the left pedal of a double pedal just on the inside of the single pedal of the left kick, this way he get the best of both worlds. :)
Take care

Regards: >>>> Jack <<<<

Pink Led Rush

02-23-2010, 05:45 PM

CaTaPulT

02-23-2010, 11:10 PM

Here's a picture to best describe what I was talking about.
Take care

Regards: >>>> Jack <<<<

Pink Led Rush

02-23-2010, 11:33 PM

Here's a picture to best describe what I was talking about.
Take care

Regards: >>>> Jack <<<<

Yeah, that could work, although I hate having my pedals at an angle. There is an option of setting one drum as maybe a 20 and the other a 24 or 22.

Scorch Whammin

03-13-2010, 02:15 PM

Well finally got the kit all wired up and the cables are all routed neatly:)....also got my second kick pedal yesterday...now all I need is that DTX-M12 and I'll be done...LOL....anyway here's a couple more pics of kit done!

http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=36&pictureid=394

http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=36&pictureid=395

http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=36&pictureid=397

http://edrumforum.com/picture.php?albumid=36&pictureid=396

alviswesley

03-13-2010, 03:04 PM

One word. AWESOME!!

sam(otacon28)

03-13-2010, 03:17 PM

Looks great Scott ,

Working on lining up my 2nd. kick addition to the B' kit this year .

Real nice work on the cable management too , the set-up looks very clean and uncluttered which is a hard accomplishment with larger kits .

sam(otacon28)

CaTaPulT

03-13-2010, 10:47 PM

As always, looking great Scott, nice work at keeping it nice and tidy.
It shar is purdy. :)
Take care

Regards: >>>> Jack <<<<

Pink Led Rush

03-14-2010, 02:53 PM

Best kit ever! We still needs some vids of that beast though...

Scorch Whammin

03-14-2010, 02:56 PM

Best kit ever! We still needs some vids of that beast though...

Yea...I need to do some vids playing it sometime in the near future...you can hear audio clips of it over at DTXperience....:)...playing to the module songs

Pink Led Rush

03-14-2010, 11:22 PM

Yea...I need to do some vids playing it sometime in the near future...you can hear audio clips of it over at DTXperience....:)...playing to the module songs

Yeah of course, it sounds no different than any other kit lol. Wanna see you playing.