Steve Francis

The only reason I play Yamaha percussion is because their instruments are the best - Eugene Ughetti (Artistic Director, Speak Percussion)king both as a full-time touring drummer and drum tech I see nearly every brand put to the test, and Yamaha hands down come out on top every time. Not only are they a beautifully crafted instrument but also perfectly engineered for the professional touring industry. As far as tone goes, Yamaha achieves Full Throttle Sonic Onslaught on one hand, and with a turn of the key Sweet Unpolluted Ambience. The Yamaha Subkick is such an integral part of my sound these days, they have altered my impression of what an acoustic kick drum should sound like!!!

Biography

Steve Francis is an in-demand Brisbane based freelance session musician who began his professional drumming career aged fifteen.

Steve has gained valuable musical experience playing, recording, and touring with many of Australia’s top recording artists and performers. Steve specialises in a variety of musical styles and genres and can be seen and heard on many gigs and recordings throughout Australia.

Steve is also a passionate educator of drums and percussion, and he works as an accompanist for contemporary dance classes at QUT’s Creative Industries department, and teaches privately and at TAFE QLD.

Absolute Hybrid Maple

The answer to the question is drums that give you the sound you need, whenever you need it.Tonal requirements vary among drummers, differ with dynamics, and change, from band to band, song to song, moment to moment. With the Absolute Hybrid Series drums, Yamaha has succeeded in addressing this, with a drum set that possesses an extraordinary degree of expressive power, allowing drummers to pursue a level of expression that perhaps they've not experience before in their other drums. These drums offer a wide dynamic range that allows them to respond accurately to each and every stroke, and follow changes in dynamics, nuance, and touch, letting you play what you want to play.

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HW3

Advanced Lightweight Hardware set is the result of R&D with artists and designers examining the absolute lightest a hardware stand can be while maintaining the durability and strength drummers have come to expect from Yamaha Hardware. Listening closely to professional and users, Yamaha has made the ultimate contribution in the category of lightweight hardware for the gigging drummer that has to move their gear every day.