Yamaha Introduces New Portable Drum Set

January 28, 1999 -- Ask a drummer what the worst part of gigging is, and you'll almost always get the same response: Setting up, tearing down, and carting home the drums. Yamaha's new HipGig Drum Set, to be unveiled at this year's Winter NAMM, is the first product to seriously tackle this age-old problem, offering the working musician a fully functional, professional, 4-piece drum set that sounds great and is easy to transport.

"The Yamaha HipGig set is the first drum set that has addressed portability," states Jerry Andreas, marketing manager, Yamaha Drums. "Drummers have always dreamed of a complete drum set that can be packed up into two gig bags."

The set consists of a punchy 16-in. diameter by 20-in. Bass Drum, with Yamaha's special floating bass drum system, a pair of ultra-dynamic Toms (10 x 6 in. and 13 x 7 in.), and a crackling 12 x 5 in. Snare. All the drums are made of high-quality, 7-ply Birch/Mahogany shells finished in eye-catching Mellow Yellow Lacquer. Toms come equipped with Remo Pinstripe heads, the Bass Drum with Renaissance PowerStroke heads. The HipGig includes hardware and soft cases.

No drum on the market-at any price-can match the HipGig's convenient setup. The Snare and Toms are stored inside the Bass drum during transport, then mounted to the Bass drum at the gig. All hardware fits inside the matching, tubular-style drum throne. The entire kit can get from car to club in one easy trip.

Best of all, the HipGig offers all of the craftsmanship, sound-quality, and durability that has made Yamaha a world-wide professional's choice. "The Yamaha HipGig set is a professional kit with professional features," remarks Dave Jewell, Drum product manager. "The powerful Bass Drum and the Snare drum sound incredible. What other drum set can you set up and tear down faster than anyone else in the band?"

For more information, visit Yamaha's web site at www.yamaha.com.