The Tama Imperialstar Series delivers a full-scale drum setup at a price that makes sense for both new and advancing players. Each package is a true turnkey solution: durable double-braced hardware, responsive poplar shells, and a complete set of Meinl cymbals—everything you need to start playing right away.
While Imperialstar kits are budget-friendly enough for beginners, their refined construction, versatile sound, and fresh upgrades—like matching wood bass-drum hoops, redesigned tom mounts, and rugged hardware—make them equally appealing to intermediate drummers gigging across genres from jazz and R&B to rock.
The Imperialstar’s 6-ply, 8 mm 100% poplar shells draw on over 50 years of proven tonewood tradition. Poplar’s warm, full-bodied sound and balanced attack make it ideal for a wide range of styles. Tama’s precision bearing-edge cutting technology ensures consistent tone and resonance, giving each drum a wide tuning range with excellent sensitivity and response.
Every Imperialstar kit ships with genuine Meinl HCS brass cymbals—14″ hi-hats, a 16″ crash, and a 20″ ride—plus the full complement of Tama hardware:
Bass-mounted double tom holder (MTH600)
Hi-hat stand
Single bass-drum pedal
Snare stand
Boom and straight cymbal stands
Drum throne
This all-in-one approach means you’re set up to play immediately with professional feel and stability.
Drums
22″ × 18″ Bass Drum
10″ × 7″ Rack Tom
12″ × 8″ Rack Tom
16″ × 14″ Floor Tom
14″ × 5″ Snare Drum
Cymbals
14″ Hi-Hats
16″ Crash
20″ Ride
Hardware
MTH600 Double Tom Holder
Hi-Hat Stand
Single Bass Drum Pedal
Snare Stand
Boom Cymbal Stand
Straight Cymbal Stand
Drum Throne