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Tama Starclassic Review (Drum Kit)

Most manufacturers have been making drums out of birch or maple for years, and only recently started branching out into the world of exotic woods. At the forefront of this revolution is Tama, with their new Birch/Bubinga mix drums.

Look/feel:

The first thing you notice about these drums when setting them up is the sheer weight of them. Bubinga (or African rosewood) is incredibly dense, and as a result adds considerably to the weight of each drum. The drums on this model are finished in a glass glitter wrap, which looks great under stage lighting, with chrome hardware and Tama's own Starcast floating tom mounts. The finish isn't the tidiest I've ever seen, (there is a noticeable ‘step' where the wrap overlaps) but aside from this the drums feel well made and solid.

Sound:

The mix of birch and bubinga on these drums gives a very dark, pronounced sound, with a lot of projection. The birch accentuates the volume and some of the high end, while the bubinga adds warmth and depth to the sound. Tama have got this 7-ply ‘sandwich' spot on, with a 3 ply birch core surrounded by 2 bubinga plys either side.

The 22"x18" kick drum sounds full, even without dampening, and can be played as such with very little ring on from the drum. The 10" and 12" toms are crisp and clear, although the 12" does take a little persuasion to really get the best from the drum. The 16" floor tom supplied with this modes is very dark and warm, and can easily be tuned to very low pitches, almost doubling as a ‘right hand bass drum' (words: Andy Burlace)

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