In the '80s TAMA's Superstars and Imperialstars reigned supreme - the perfect drums for the times. But TAMA's builders and designers wanted something that transcended trends, something timeless - drums that understood a player's passion and allowed the expression of every genre, style, mood, and technique. They created Starclassic Maple drums...and ignited the thin-shell revolution. And now the new Exotic Finish line offers beautiful, one-of-a-kind exotic wood exteriors for that extra luxurious touch.
What's included:
Star-Cast Mounting System
The Star-Cast Mounting System has always provided maximum resonance and stability for TAMA's pro-drums. A streamlined design 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. 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 Tightâ„¢ Washers (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.
Evans® Heads
Evans® heads are featured on all Starclassic drums (except bass drum front heads). On the rack and floor toms, Genera G2 2-ply clear batter heads and Genera G1 1-ply clear bottom heads provide both durability and solid sound. Starclassic bass drums are fitted with Genera EQ4 clear batter heads.
Claw Hooks
Starclassic's claw hooks feature rubber spacers that help protect wood hoops from damage. The hooks and hoops work as one unit and won't separate or rattle, even on loose tunings.
Air Cushioned Floor Tom Legs
Starclassic's Air Pocketâ„¢ rubber feet feature a special air chamber, that eliminates the transfer of vibrations to the floor (which chokes sustain and sound) and absorbs shock for better playing.
Bass Drum Spur Bracket (Starclassic)
TAMA's MSB30 die-cast bracket holds the spur bracket securely, thanks to the same powerful hinge mechanism used on the MTB30 mounting bracket.Unique memory markers found on the folding spur bracket help simplify set up.
Quick-Lock Tom Brackets (US.PAT.NO.9269337) (Starclassic)
The new "Quick-Lock" tom brackets equipped on the Star-Cast Mounting System and on Starclassic floor toms have some very distinctive, ground-breaking features.
First and foremost, as their name suggests, these brackets allow for quick and easy setup and breakdown. But the real unique feature of these brackets is that once the drum is positioned on a tom stand or floor tom legs, there is no need to attach and adjust separate memory locks to save the setting. By simply sliding the switch on the tom bracket, the bracket separates into two parts. When the drum is removed for breakdown, the "memory lock" portion remains on the tom stand or floor tom leg. This saves your positioning and makes the next set up quick and easy.
These Quick-Lock tom brackets have some hidden acoustic benefits as well. Following the same principle of reducing vibration transference from drums to the tom stands or floor tom legs, these tom brackets also employ rubber lining to further isolate the drums and enhance resonance.
Shells (All Maple)
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 (8ply 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.
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1980 E Main Street
Ashland, Ohio 44805
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315 Baxter Avenue
Louisville, Kentucky 40204
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4130 Wilder Road
Bay City, Michigan 48706
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560 US 31W Bypass
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101
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6464 Tryon Road
Cary, North Carolina 27518
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400 S. Elliot Road
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514
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515 Lansing Street
Charlotte, Michigan 48813
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213 East Lewis and Clark Parkway
Clarksville, Indiana 47129
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2363 Indiana 135
Corydon, Indiana 47112
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60 Cassady Avenue
Danville, Kentucky 40422
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1812 Columbus Pike
Delaware, Ohio 43015
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12286 Old U.S. 27
DeWitt, Michigan 48820
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3030 E Michigan
Lansing, Michigan 48912
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Cincinnati, Ohio 45245
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1307 Winchester Road
Lexington, Kentucky 40505
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1610 Ring Road
Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701
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1157 E Dayton-Yellow Spring
Fairborn, Ohio 45324
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6820 Bardstown Road
Louisville, Kentucky 40291
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2180 Dixie Hwy
Fort Mitchell, Kentucky 41017
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1303 US Hwy 127 S
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
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101 Ikebana Path
Georgetown, Kentucky 40324
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2166 Gallatin Pike North
Madison, Tennessee 37115
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480 E Greensburg Commons
Greensburg, Indiana 47240
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Harrodsburg, Kentucky 40330
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3079 Breckenridge Lane
Louisville, Kentucky 40220
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Louisville, Kentucky 40222
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220 Baden Strasse
Jasper, Indiana 47546
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Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130
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Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
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1806 Milestone Village
La Grange, Kentucky 40031
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Block D Paragon Site Boston Park Road
Brentford, England TW8 9RT
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12949 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, Kentucky 40243
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2032 N Sagniaw Rd
Midland, Michigan 48640
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3650 Boston Road
Lexington, Kentucky 40514
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1721 S. Mission Street
Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858
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4921 Dixie Hwy
Louisville, Kentucky 40216
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Okemos, Michigan 48864
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Louisville, Kentucky 40245
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5763 Preston Hwy
Louisville, Kentucky 40219
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2535 Atlantic Avenue
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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3101 Richmond Road
Lexington, Kentucky 40509
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128 Midland Blvd
Shelbyville, Kentucky 40065
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187 Adam Shepherd Parkway
Shepherdsville, Kentucky 40165
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1250 S Highway 27
Somerset, Kentucky 42501
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5016 S Martin Luther King Jr Blv
Lansing, Michigan 48910
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Lexington, Kentucky 40504
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Louisville, Kentucky 40241
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Louisville, Kentucky 40207
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New Albany, Indiana 47150
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10205 Dixie Hwy
Louisville, Kentucky 40272
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Walton, Kentucky 41094
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Lansing, Michigan 48917
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Xenia, Ohio 45385