Yamaha Manu Katche Junior Kit shell set Deep Violet

General

Yamaha worked together with French drummer Manu Katché to create a drum kit especially for beginner drummers. This resulted in the Yamaha Manu Katché Junior Kit shell set in Deep Violet. It's made of 6 plies of birch for a rich and articulate sound. As it features rather compact shells, it's excellently suitable for people with short arms, as the various individual parts are much closer together on this kit than they are on a regular drum kit. Furthermore, to give it a cool and classy look, this kit features a gorgeous Deep Violet lacquer finish.

Yamaha Manu Katche Junior Kit shell set: configuration

This particular model is a shell set only, which means that stands and cymbals are not included. It consists of five parts: a 16 x 15" bass drum, 10 x 7" and 12 x 7" toms, a 13 x 12" floor tom and a 12 x 5" snare drum. This configuration allows for a balanced sound that's suitable for a wide range of genres. Furthermore, as vibrations are contained within the individual drum shells rather than bleeding into one another, its sound is so clear and articulate that the Manu Katche Junior shell set is even great for recording sessions.

Great for young and old

While such a compact kit is great for kids, you don't want to have to invest in another, full-sized drum kit in a couple of years. Luckily, you won't have to, as this kit can easily accommodate taller players as well. Thanks to the included bass drum riser and telescopic spurs, you can easily elevate the bass drum. This, in turn, also raises the toms, which are mounted on individually-adjustable tom holders. As such, the kit is also great for adult drummers to use.

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• Please note: stands and cymbals are not included.