Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple 22x18 Bass Drum - Gold Champagne Sparkle (AMB2218GCS)

The Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple 22x18 Bass Drum in Gold Champagne Sparkle is a professional bass drum from Yamaha’s acclaimed Absolute Hybrid Maple series. Designed for drummers who want a powerful, expressive kick drum with a wide dynamic range, this 22" x 18" bass drum combines North American maple with a central wenge ply for added depth, attack and tonal focus.

Yamaha’s Absolute Hybrid Maple shells are built to respond clearly at every volume, from soft, controlled playing to full-stage power. The 8mm maple/wenge hybrid shell gives this bass drum a strong low-end voice with excellent warmth, punch and sustain, making it suitable for studio sessions, live performance, theatre work and professional touring setups.

Finished in Gold Champagne Sparkle, this bass drum has a classic stage-ready look while retaining the precision build quality Yamaha is known for. It is ideal for building a custom Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple kit or expanding an existing setup.

Key Features

• 22" x 18" Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple bass drum
• Gold Champagne Sparkle finish
• 8mm hybrid shell made from North American maple with a wenge centre ply
• Wide dynamic range with strong low-end response
• Hook lugs for secure tuning and reduced shell interference
• Optimised bearing edge shape for improved tone and response
• Yamaha vent hole design for controlled sustain and warm lower-mid frequencies
• Vintage-style interior finish
• Professional Yamaha build quality
• Ideal for custom Absolute Hybrid Maple drum kit setups

Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple Shell Design

The Absolute Hybrid Maple series combines the familiar warmth and projection of maple with a dense wenge centre ply. This shell construction helps produce a balanced sound with strong definition, rich lows and a clear attack. The result is a bass drum that reacts naturally to the drummer’s touch, whether playing quietly in a studio or driving a full band on stage.

Build Your Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple Kit

This bass drum is designed as part of Yamaha’s Absolute Hybrid Maple modular drum system. Pair it with matching tom sets, floor toms, rack toms and a snare drum to build a kit that suits your playing style, setup and sound requirements.

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