Yamaha has provided top quality hardware for decades and this new series of hardware certainly extends that already impressive lineup. Modern Drummer received a couple boxes packed full of the new line of snare drum and cymbal stands to see if they do indeed stand up to this legendary lineage of quality and reliability. Let’s start by looking at the snare drum stands. There are basically four different levels of new stands: The 6, 7, 8, and the 9 Series. The 6 Series is the smallest and lightest of the group. Series 7,8, and 9 are going to be progressively larger and bring in a few more features. There are also four different major features added to the mix. The Flip Grip Basket (9 Series,) the Step-Free Tilter (6/7/8/9 Series,) the Snare Basket Adjustment Knob (6/7/8/9 Series,) and the Tone-Enhancing Basket Rubber (6/7/8/9 Series.) The 9 Series is the Flagship, […]

November 2026 Issue