Tama SK52 Superstar 5-Piece Drum Kit

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Birch shells with Basswood inner ply. Starcast Mounting System. Die-cast hoops. Sound Bridge high-tension lugs. Cymbals not included.

The concept behind Superstar was to create drums that drummers really want to play with the best value in this price range. Superstar isn't another example of drums that only imitate the looks and finishes of professional drums. Superstar is more than just attitude and pose. Superstar delivers the real and complete deal: rock drums with real professional sound and features never before achieved in this price range. Superstar's main shell material is birch with basswood inner and outer plies. Newly designed 'Sound Bridge' high tension lugs ensure excellent sound and strength. Superstar also features the same Star-Cast Mounting System and zinc die-cast hoops used in TAMA's hi-end Starclassics. In sound, features, looks and quality, Superstar simply surpasses its price tag.

Birch and Basswood Shells
Tama's highest priority feature when developing the new Superstar series was sound. Superstar shells use birch for the main inner plies for strong projection and aggressive open sound. To enhance Superstar's great looks, basswood, with its excellent consistency and regular grain patterns, is utilized for the inner plies on all Superstar shells. Precisely cut bearing edges bring out the great response and powerful resonance of these superbly crafted shells.

Bass Drum : 7ply, 7mm

Tom Tom, Floor Tom & Snare Drum : 6ply, 6mm

Die Cast Hoops
No other drum embodies pro features at an affordable price like Superstar.
In a first for this price range, Superstar is equipped with the same zinc read more die-cast hoops featured on Starclassic drums. Die-cast hoops not only make tuning easier and more consistent, they also provide crisp attack, clear and resonant highs, and much more powerful rim shots.

Star-Cast Mounting System
All Superstar rack toms are fitted with the same Star-Cast Mounting System as Starclassic drums. This unique system offers total tom isolation and unhindered shell resonance without the adverse effect on tuning or complicated head changes found in less advanced suspension designs.

Sound Bridge High-Tension Lugs
The Sound Bridge high-tension, low-mass lug was specifically designed for Superstar. Sound Bridge's unique structure looks much like a traditional high-tension lug, but the body of the lug in. floats in. over the shell to minimize shell contact so the drum can resonate to its fullest. However, Sound Bridge still offers all the benefits of the traditional high-tension lug: it offsets the tension of the batter side and bottom side heads, reduces the stress on the shell, and provides greater protection to the drum shell during transport.

Power Craft Drumheads
All Superstar's in. Power Craft in. drum heads ensure a great sound practically right out of the box! Batter side heads are made of Dupont Mylar film for richer tone and greater durability. Ring mufflers on bass drum heads remove the need for extra internal muffling.

Quick-set Tilter
All Superstar's catalog kits come standard with upgraded Roadpro cymbal stands. The toothless in. Quick-set in. cymbal tilter lets you adjust the angle freely and hold it in position by the friction of six metal disc plates instead of gears. You're completely free to adjust it to any angle you desire. This mechanism also has a more durable structure than the conventional gear tilter.
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Drums
SKB22E 18 x 22 in. Bass drum

SKT12A 9 x 12 in. Tom

SKT13A 10 x 13 in. Tom

SKF16D 16 x 16 in. Floor tom

SKS55 5-1/2 x 14 in. Snare drum

Hardware
MTH900M Tom holder

HH75W Hi-hat stand

HC73BWN Boom cymbal stand

HC72WN Straight cymbal stand

HS70WN Snare stand

HP200 Drum pedal

Cymbals not included

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-669-4226

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (39 ratings)
Submitted December 13, 2006 by a customer from gmail.com

"Look No Further!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I think I could keep this set forever and be happy. They're everything I like a set of drums to sound like. I couldn't be more satisfied.

Sound
Wow... for a kit of this price, I think it's unbelieveable. As a sound engineer, I've mixed all kinds of drums and have to say that right out of the box, these drums sound fantastic! I was told that I would probably want to replace the heads after a short time and upgrade, but I think the stock heads sound great! Overall, you could spent a lot more money and get a set that doesn't sound as good as these babies. Lots of thunder!

Features
The hardware is top notch. You could pull an Nirvana on this set and still turn around use it the next day. Not that you'd want to, I have the Copper Mist and it's absolutely beautifulI'm not sure that I see any weakness in this set at all. I compared it to many other sets in the same price range and they just don't stand up. The birch and basswood sound sooo nice. There's a lot of depth of tone to the kick and toms. The snare has a full sound and is very loud. Actually, all of these drums are loud and powerful. And I love the hi-hat stand and kick and hat pedals. It's all really everything I could want it to be.

Ease of Use
No brainer, no hassle. This set sounds amazing. It comes with an instructional DVD and a lot of written directions for setup. I'm no pro, and it took me a very short time read more to get them up and going.

Quality
Quality is what sold me on these. I couldn't find anything else close to this price range with such quality craftsmanship.

Value
Honestly, I can see sticking with this set for a very long time. The only upgrading I'll ever have to do is adding more cymbals... and perhaps a cowbell. =)

Manufacturer Support
I just got them and haven't had a problem yet. The best support is the kind you never need.

The Wow Factor
I had eyeballed this exact set for several months before making my purchase and I just couldn't get it out of my head. My first impression of them was "WOW". The color choices of this line are the best I could find. The Copper Mist is simply unbelieveable. These are not a bunch of drums shoved in the corner creating an eyesoar... They are a piece of art. I have to keep myself from drooling as I look at them.

Musical Background:
New Drummer, 15 years of experience as a Sound Engineer

Musical Style:
Rock
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