Tama IS62C Imperialstar Accel Driver Drum Kit (6-Piece)

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Great sound for a great price -- that's the Tama Imperialstar. This drum kit's 100% poplar shells have precision-cut bearing edges for superior response.

With over 40 years of experience, Tama knows what drummers really want. Which is why Tama has the set you need, want, and can afford no matter how long you've been playing drums or what budget you have to work with. Now Tama has launched the affordable kit to ever incorporate so many high-end features - the Tama IS62C "Ready-To-Rock" Imperialstar. Every aspect of the modern drum kit was exhaustively examined, reexamined, and then improved before it was accepted as part of the Imperialstar design. That is why, if you start playing Imperialstar drums now as a beginner, you'll still be enjoying them when you've achieved pro status. That's how good these groundbreaking drums are.

Shells: 100% poplar 6ply/7.5mm

Poplar wood has been used in making drum shells for over 50 years. It offers a full, warm tone combined with medium attack.

Precise Bearing Edges

A drum's bearing edge is one of the most important components in drum sound.

The advanced edge-cutting process provides extremely precise bearing edges - which allow Tama shells to ring openly and fully, and provide a wide range of tune ability, sensitivity and response.

100% Glued Finishes

Some drum companies only affix their wraps to the drum shell by taping the finish at "selected contact points". At Tama, all of the wrapped finishes are glued to the shell 100% to eliminate warping, buzzing or lifting. This process allows the shell to resonate fully and consistently. It's more work, but it's worth it. A difference read more you can see and hear!

MEINL HCS Cymbals

Imperialstar all-in-one "Ready-To-Rock" packages not only have everything you need to rock, you'll rock better with HCS genuine brass cymbals from Meinl, the cymbal maker of choice for many of today's new generation drummers.

Original Small Lugs

Imperialstar lugs are 10% smaller than the lugs of the previous Swingstar Series for even greater shell resonance.

Drumheads

Batter side heads are made of clear 250 microns thick film for richer tone and greater durability. Ring mufflers on bass drumheads remove the need for additional internal muffling.

Accu-Tune Bass Drum Hoops

A special formulation hi-tech material offers lighter weight, and faster, more stable tuning than traditional metal hoops. In addition, since Accu-Tune hoops use tension bolts instead of clawhooks and T-rods, head changes and packing up are a breeze.

Spur Brackets

Imperialstar spur bracket features the same look and style as their high-end Starclassic drums and provides maximum durability and stability.

Tom Holder

Tama L-Rod and Omnisphere tom holder systems have received acclaim from drummers for over 25 years. These systems offer easy positioning, maximum flexibility, stability and greater sound than standard designs which penetrate the shell interior and can inhibit resonance.

Tom Brackets

The eye-bolet structure is rock solid, holding the toms in place securely.

What's Included:

- ISB22E-18x22" Bass Drum x 1
- IST10A-8x10" Tom Tomx 1
- IST12A-9x12" Tom Tom x 1
- ISF14A-12x14" Floor tom x 1
- ISF16A-14x16" Floor Tom x 1
- IWS55-5.5x14" Snare Drum x 1
- MTH600-DoubleTom Holder x 1
- HC32W-StraightCymbal Stand x 1
- HC33BW-BoomCymbal Stand x 1
- HS30W-SnareStand x 1
- HH35W-Hi-HatStand x 1
- HP30-DrumPedal x 1
- HT25-Drum Throne x 1
- MEINL "HCS" cymbals:
- 14" Hi-Hat
- 16" Crash
- 20" Ride
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- ISB22E-18x22" Bass Drum x 1
- IST10A-8x10" Tom Tomx 1
- IST12A-9x12" Tom Tom x 1
- ISF14A-12x14" Floor tom x 1
- ISF16A-14x16" Floor Tom x 1
- IWS55-5.5x14" Snare Drum x 1
- MTH600-DoubleTom Holder x 1
- HC32W-StraightCymbal Stand x 1
- HC33BW-BoomCymbal Stand x 1
- HS30W-SnareStand x 1
- HH35W-Hi-HatStand x 1
- HP30-DrumPedal x 1
- HT25-Drum Throne x 1
- MEINL "HCS" cymbals:
- 14" Hi-Hat
- 16" Crash
- 20" Ride

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

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (10 ratings)
Submitted August 7, 2012 by Michael H in Tucson, AZ

"Imperialstar 6pcs drum kit"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Sold as an entry/intermediate kit, but honestly, if they had the starmount tom mounting system,you'd have a pro kit! Replace the heads with some Remos or the like and they tune up pretty good. Nice overtones aquired with Remo coated Emporer heads all around. The Meinl cymbals or OK, but quite heavy and dark. Good for some deathmetal or heavy hitting rock, but an upgrade to some decent discs would not hurt. Built well and all hardware included does what it is supposed to do! Kick drum pedal is quite adjustable along with the rest of the included Tama Stagemaster line of hardware. Would definatley recomend this kit for a really solid beginner on up player. Tama has been building some high quality drums in the past and these are no exception! Andwhat a killer price on these bad boys!!

Musical Background:

Sarted playing multiple instruments at age 8. Sooo......well, about 49 years or so...

Musical Style:

anything but rap/hiphop
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