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Maximum Sound Potential
Walnut has long been favoured for its reliability and long-term stability for furniture. Tama has taken those characteristics and put them to work with the Tama Star Walnut. Tonally, the shells produce a warm, fat sound. But, there's also an enhanced high-end for cutting through and adding more 'pop' to make your grooves sing. The Japanese Sen models also feature outer plies of Japanese Sen, which creates a uniquely striking aesthetic for the most eye-catching performances.
Tama's walnut shells feature zinc die-cast hoops. These high-grade hoops provide greater tuning stability, while making the drum sound more focused by controlling overtones.
To maximise the sound potential from the shells, the Tama Star drums feature a more rounded bearing edge peak. This makes a big difference to the attack, because it provides more contact between the drumhead and shell. Tama also positioned the edge 3.5mm from the shell's outer surface to bring the drumhead and drum together even closer. This gives you the most responsive experience possible, giving you the satisfaction of every stroke - no matter how subtle.
Minimum Shell Interference
Getting the most out of the shells has been pivotal to the Star Walnut design. After all, every piece of hardware attached to a shell affects the resonance and sound produced by the drums. One way to minimise this was to design the lugs for minimum shell contact. These feature an extremely low mass bridge construction, ensuring maximum resonance is obtainable.
The bass drum claw hooks follow the same principle. By simply ''floating'' on the bass drum hoops there is less interference with the shell sound. The decision to have an imprinted badge and small wooden air hole grommet further reduce the weight of material on the shell, thus improving the overall resonance and sound.
Enhanced Resonance
It's important that toms are mounted with careful consideration to minimise stress and strain on the shells and hoops. The Super Resonant Mounting System is designed to achieve that goal. Utilising three contact points, Tama were able to reduce the stress on the shell and hoop dramatically. This is due to the third point being as far as possible on the bottom hoop, meaning less support is required when setting your desired angle. There are also rubber contact points between the shell and mounting system to prevent the transference of vibrations to the tom stands.
The bass drum spurs and tom legs both adopt the same method of impact absorption. This is done through carefully designing the shape, angle, and size of the rubber feet. This allows for resonance from the drum to remain completely natural and unhindered. Both designs make your experience more comfortable and responsive when playing the drums.
The Forefront of Innovation
Tama have often been at the forefront of hardware innovation, and by now you know the Star Series is at the pinnacle of that vision. Equipped to the Star-Cast Mounting System, Tama quick-lock tom brackets make setting up your toms easier than ever before. Once the drum is positioned, it saves your drum position without the need for separate memory locks. The quick-lock tom bracket also features rubber lining to isolate the drums and enhance resonance.
About Tama
With up to 40 years within the drum industry, Tama has developed a unique brand that prioritises both great tonal quality and outstanding aesthetics. With an eclectic list of artists on their roster, Tama has consistently delivered high-quality percussion to a multitude of musicians over the years. This extensive list includes the likes of Animals as Leaders Drummer Matt Garstka, Anthrax's Charlie Benante, ZZ Top's Frank Beard and Kendrick Lamar's Rico Nichols. Tama drums accentuate each individual's specific nuanced style of playing and incidentally give the player unparalleled tone and versatility.
Configuration
- Bass Drum: 22'' x 16''
- Tom 1: 10'' x 7''
- Tom 2: 12'' x 8''
- Floor Tom: 16'' x 16''
Specifications
- Pieces: 4
- Shells:
- Bass Drum: 7mm 5-ply walnut + 2 outer ply Japanese Sen
- Toms: 6mm 4-ply walnut + 2 outer ply Japanese Sen
- Drum Heads:
- Toms: Remo Coated Ambassador / Remo Clear Ambassador
- Bass Drum: Remo Coated Powerstroke 3 / Remo Fiberskyn Powerstroke 3 Diplomat
- Washers: Hold Tight
- Hoops: Die-cast zinc
- Finish: Garnet Japanese Sen Burst
