Yamaha Recording Custom Aluminum Snare Drum – 14" x 6.5" (RLS1465)

The Yamaha Recording Custom Aluminum 14" x 6.5" snare delivers the crisp, articulate “studio classic” response drummers love—now with an airy, open tone from a lightweight 1.2 mm aluminium shell and an outward center bead. Paired with Yamaha’s smooth Q-type strainer and pro hardware, it’s built to track cleanly in the studio and cut live without harshness.

Key Features

• 14" x 6.5" aluminum shell (1.2 mm) with outward center bead for open, articulate tone.

• Q-type throw-off with DC-type butt plate for precise, reliable snare response.

• Yamaha pro hoops/lugs and 45° bearing edges for consistent tuning and focused attack.

• Factory-fitted Remo Ambassador batter & snare-side heads—record-ready out of the box.

• 25-strand snare wires for crisp, sensitive articulation across dynamics.

Why Choose the Recording Custom Aluminum?

• Studio pedigree: The Recording Custom line is voiced for clear transients and controlled overtones that mix quickly—ideal for modern recording and broadcast.

• Versatile depth: The 6.5" shell adds body and low-end presence for pop, rock, worship, and soundtrack work while keeping rimshots bright and defined.

• Road-ready hardware: Yamaha’s Q-type strainer and solid lugs keep settings stable during long sessions and live sets.

• Easy to tune: 45° edges and quality hoops make quick work of medium/low tunings for fat backbeats or tighter studio crack.

Specifications

• Model: RLS1465 (Recording Custom Aluminum)

• Size: 14" x 6.5"

• Shell: 1.2 mm aluminium, outward center bead

• Bearing Edges: 45°

• Hoops: Yamaha pro hoops (Recording Custom spec)

• Snare Wires: 25-strand steel

• Throw-off / Butt: Q-type / DC-type

• Heads (factory): Remo Coated Ambassador (batter) / Remo Snare Ambassador (resonant)

• Finish: Brushed aluminum shell (Recording Custom metal series aesthetic)

Note: Some retailer pages list hoop variants. Yamaha’s Recording Custom metal snares are supplied with Yamaha pro hoops to Recording Custom spec; specific hoop descriptions can vary by market literature. The performance and tuning stability described above apply across these SKUs.