This is an improvement that I hope Tama carries over to their other snares, since I found the drum to have excellent snare response at all dynamic levels. The Star snare drum has a new snare bed that is cut flat on the bottom for better snare response and increased contact. If you engage the spur’s metal spikes, they separate from the rest of the spur with a rubber cushion that enables them to give too. New bass drum spurs operate similarly, using large rubber tips so the spurs give a little when played. The interior of the brackets are rubber-lined to help the drums sustain more.įloor tom legs are tipped with new hollow rubber feet that add sustain by allowing the drums to move with the downward force of your strikes. This has the added benefit of being a little quicker than turning a wing screw. By sliding a black plastic lever, the bracket separates the unit from the memory lock, which remains on the stand or floor tom leg as you remove the drum. Star drums also feature Tama’s new Quick-Lock tom brackets. This system is designed to work even for drummers who tilt their toms drastically, which is a situation in which many other mounting systems fail. Rubber is used at these points on the top hoop and bottom rim to maximize shell vibration. All edges are cut with state of the art equipment, but finished by hand.Ī new three-point Super Resonant Mounting System distributes shell weight across three contact points. The peak of the bearing edge is 3.5mm from the outside edge of the shell for good contact with any head.
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The Star series features a rounder bearing edge that give the drums a more vintage sound. Sharper bearing edges are more aggressive and biting, while rounder bearing edges are thought to transfer vibration to the shell more efficiently, resulting in a warmer sound. The bearing edge is the area of contact between the shell and the head. Unlike many other maple shells, Tama has integrated a thicker 2mm ply in the center of the shell to add some sonic characteristics of a solid-shell drum. We opted for the maple shells, which were 5-ply 5mm thick, and come with 5mm reinforcing rings, which provide additional shell strength and increased attack. Maple remains the preferred species for most professionals due to its overall adaptable and balanced sound. Bubinga is a dense and heavy wood that features a deep sound, and is usually only available in pricier drums. It does not store any personal data.Tama offers two types of shells in the Star series: bubinga or maple. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.