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Drums

TAMA offers a wide range of quality products anywhere from original auxilary percussion to heavy metal drumsets. TAMA is chosen by many artists such as Lars Ulrich from Metalica, stewart copeland from the police, and Dominic Howard from Muse.

TAMA Starclassic Maple

All Maple Shells
TT / FT:6ply,5mm
BD:7ply,7mm

For the optimum transfer of vibrations from head to shell, a thinner shell is better. However, less thickness often equals less strength. Instead of simply making thinner shells by using fewer plies, TAMA slims down each ply and then cross laminates them into a 6ply 5mm thick shell (7ply 7mm bass drum). This combination results in a thinner shell that's actually stronger than others of greater thickness. Starclassic shells utilize maple, the most popular shell material today because of its warm clear sound.

The shells with Sound Focus Ring are also available as an option.
Minimum Shell Contact (Starclassic Maple)
Our designers never stop looking for new ways to increase drum resonance. Nothing is too small to consider because many minutes improvements can add up to a signifcant difference in sound. Two good examples of this kind of exacting research are the replacement of the traditional metal badge with the new imprinted insignia and the small metal soundhole with one made of maple.

Shell Depths (Starclassic Maple)
To achieve the sound and response you are looking for, Starclassic Maple offer a choice of six different depths ranging from the shallow Hyper-Drive to the cavernous X-tra Deep.
TAMA's new 20"x22" Ultra Deep bass drum size is now available. This size provides thunderous low end combined with maximum resonance.

Star-Cast Mounting System(US.PAT.NO.5454288) (Starclassic Maple)
The Star-Cast Mounting System has always provided maximum resonance and stability for TAMA's pro-drums. Now we've improved it. A new streamlined designed makes it easier to position toms closer together for greater ease and comfort than ever before. In addition, a switch to aluminum provides lighter weight and even truer tonal vibration. Last but not least, Star-Cast is now plated to match your drum's shell hardware!

Die-Cast Hoops
Hoops not only affect drum tuning; they also affect drum sound. That's why the choice of hoops was so important to the designers of TAMA's professional drum lines. For our Starclassic Series, we choose zinc die-cast hoops, which are manufactured by injecting molten metal into molds. Die-cast hoops have more density and are more consistent in shape than triple flanged hoops, which are manufactured by bending metal plates. Die-cast hoops make tuning more consistent and easier to achieve because the tension bolts always contact the hoop properly. Drums fitted with die-cast hoops also offer crisper attack, clear and resonant highs and much more powerful rim shots.

  Hold Tight™ Washer (US.PAT.NO.7307204)
The Hold Tight™ washer is a totally unique invention: a non-loosening washer! Its cup-shaped stainless steel washer contains a rubber ring so the tension rod pushes both the cup washer and the rubber ring. Normally, vibrations will eventually loosen the tension rod. But the softness of Hold Tight's rubber ring keeps it in contact with both the tension rod and the hoop at all times and maintains friction between them so that tension is always preserved.

SRW620P (20pcs / pack)
TAMA Superstar Custom Hyper-Drive
100% Birch Shells
Bass Drum : 7ply, 7mm
Tom Tom, Floor Tom & Snare Drum : 6ply, 6mm

Our highest priority feature when developing the Superstar series was sound. Superstar shells use birch for the main inner ply for strong projection and aggressive open sound. To enhance Superstar's great looks, basswood, with its excellent consistency and regular grain patterns, is utilized for the inner ply on all Superstar shells as well as the outer ply on Superstar Custom SL. Precisely cut bearing edges bring out the great response and powerful resonance of these superbly crafted shells.
Hyper-Drive Toms
Hyper-Drive is the new standard depth size on tom toms. Its short depth creates enhanced attack, punchy sound, and quick response. And more it allows you to set up the rack toms in lower position. So, you can post the tom toms more freely.

Black Nickel Shell Hardware
In Superstar Hyper-Drive, all shell hardware is finished in Black Nickel Plated. The beautiful looking produces a higher-grade sense of quality.

Star-Cast Mounting System
All Superstar rack toms are fitted with a Star-Cast Mounting System similar to Starclassic drums. This unique system offers total tom isolation and unhindered shell resonance without the adverse effect on tuning or complicated head changes found in less advanced suspension designs.

20" "Ultra Deep" Bass Drums
In Superstar Hyper-Drive, the 20"x22" Ultra Deep bass drum size is now available. This size provides thunderous low end combined with maximum resonance.

Die-Cast Hoops (Black Nickel Plated)
No other drum embodies pro features at an affordable price like Superstar.
In a first for this price range, Superstar is equipped with the same zinc die-cast hoops featured on Starclassic drums. Die-cast hoops not only make tuning easier and more consistent, they also provide crisp attack, clear and resonant highs, and much more powerful rim shots.

Sound Bridge High-Tension Lugs
The Sound Bridge high-tension, low-mass lug was specifically designed for Superstar. Sound Bridge's unique structure looks much like a traditional high-tension lug, but the body of the lug "floats" over the shell to minimize shell contact so the drum can resonate to its fullest. However, Sound Bridge still offers all the benefits of the traditional high-tension lug: it offsets the tension of the batter side and bottom side heads, reduces the stress on the shell, and provides greater protection to the drum shell during transport.
TAMA Imperialstar
Shells:100% poplar 6ply/7.5mm
Poplar wood has been used in making drum shell for over 50 years. It offers a full, warm tone combined with medium attack.

Precise Bearing Edges
A drum's bearing edge is one of the most important components in drum sound. Our advanced edge-cutting process provides extremely precise bearing edges - which allow TAMA shells to ring openly and fully, and provide a wide range of tune ability, sensitivity and response.

100% Glued Finishes
Some drum companies only affix their wraps to the drum shell by taping the finish at "selected contact points". At TAMA, all of our wrapped finishes are glued to the shell 100% to eliminate warping, buzzing or lifting. This process allows the shell to resonate fully and consistently. It's more work, but it's worth it. A difference you can see and hear!

Original Small Lugs
Imperialstar lugs are 10% smaller than the lugs of our previous Swingstar Series for even greater shell resonance.
Accu-Tune Bass Drum Hoops
A special formulation hi-tech material offers lighter weight, and faster, more stable tuning than traditional metal hoops. In addition, since Accu-Tune hoops use tension bolts instead of clawhooks and T-rods, head changes and packing up are a breeze.

Tom Holder
TAMA L-Rod and Omnisphere tom holder systems have received acclaim from drummers for over 25 years. These systems offer easy positioning, maximum flexibility, stability and greater sound than standard designs which penetrate the shell interior and can inhibit resonance.
Percussion Plus 3500

16" x 22" Bass Drum with 8 Lugs Per Side
-16" x 16" Floor Tom with 6 Lugs Per Side
-11" x 13" Power Tom with 6 Lugs Per Side
-10" x 12" Power Tom with 6 Lugs Per Side
-5 1/2" x 14" Chrome Snare with 6 Lugs
-9-ply Cross Laminated Wood Shells
-Double-Braced Snare with Basket Assembly
-Cymbal Stand with Tilt Mechanism
-Double-Braced Hardware
-Single Spring/Chain Drive Drum Pedal
-(2) Hi-hat Cymbals
-(1) 16" Crash Ride Cymbal
-Telescopic, Heavy-Duty, Fully Adjustable, Extendable Drum Spurs
-Clear REMO Heads with Black Front Bass Drum Head
-Drum Throne with Padded Seat
-Sticks and Drum Key Included

Available in Brushed Blue, Brushed Red, Black, Metallic Wine Red, Steel Grey, Metallic Red, Midnight Blue, Metallic Smoky Silver and Sky Blue.