Dave Weckl Video - Yamaha PHX-Phoenix drum kit
Exclusive footage of Dave Weckl playing new PHX kit
Dave Weckl trying out new PHX kit
26th October 2009, 11:14am
Dave Weckl, one of the world's greatest and most respected drummers, recently visited the UK to launch the new Yamaha PHX drum kit. Now, we are pleased to release exclusive video footage of Dave Weckl playing these new drums and talking about why he rates the PHX series so highly.
Dave Weckl, together with a leading group of some of the world's most respected drummers, has been working alongside Yamaha's top sound engineers and drum technicians on the Phoenix since it was first conceived in 2003.
Yamaha's Gavin Thomas picks up the story: "We have exploited every ounce of Yamaha's 40 year experience and skills in producing this kit. We have completely redesigned and improved all the elements, our goal was to give players ultimate control over tone, dynamics, resonance and sustain."
Dave Weckl added: "Yamaha drums have always set a very high standard where everything from the sound of the drums to the hardware has been in a class of their own. I've played Yamaha Drums for 25 years and always been very happy, however the all-new Phoenix hybrid shells are something completely different, and to be honest are a major step up from anything I've heard from ANY drum. There is more high-end, more low-end and much more depth and volume. I honestly haven't been this excited about a drum set for a long time, this is a serious advancement in the world of drums and I'd encourage all drummers to come along to the UK's shows- they won't believe their ears!"
