Manufacturer's Description for Tama SP42NFS Starclassic Performer New Fusion 4-Piece Drum Shell Kit
The Best Performer. Ever.
Drummers have enjoyed the sound of Birch for over thirty years. Starclassic Performer brings you the distinct sweet and fat sound that only Birch can provide. The newly developed tom-holder gives you nearly limitless setting flexibility.
Shells "ALL" Birch shell
TT/FT: 6mm, 6ply
BD: 7mm, 7ply
With so many maple kits on the market today, it's almost hard to remember that just 15 years ago, birch kits were more popular than maple. But a significant number of pro players still prefer the sound of birch and many more are rediscovering birch's round, slightly darker sound and great projection. Starclassic Performer shells are 100% birch with thin shell construction that offers a resonance and clarity that rivals some of the best maple kits. Best of all, advances in drum technology allow Tama to offer this fully professional drum for the price you'd pay for an intermediate set.
Star-Cast Mounting System The Star-Cast Mounting System has always provided maximum resonance and stability for TAMA's pro-drums. Now we've improved it. A new streamlined designed 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!
Sliding Tom Holder Performer's completely redesigned tom-holder expands setting flexibility with a sliding connector unit that moves back and forth up to 50mm (2 inches). Simply unloosening one bolt allows you to adjust the proximity of the tom toms. Now any sized drum can be exactly positioned with ease!
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. For our Starclassic Performer, we chose 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.
Clawhooks Starclassic's new 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.
Bass Drum Spur Bracket 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.
Air Pocket Rubber Feet Starclassic's Air Pocket 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.
Evans Heads Evans drum heads are featured on all Starclassic Performer 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.
Includes 1 SPB22EM 18 in. x 22 in. bass drum
1 SPT10A 8 in. x 10 in. tom tom
1 SPT12A 9 in. x 12 in. tom tom
1 SPF14A 12 in. x 14 in. floor tom
1 MTH909 double tom holder
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Tama offers a five year warranty on drum shells, a one year warranty on hardware including accessories and parts, and a 30 day warranty on bass drum hoops.
If you have additional warranty questions,
please call the manufacturer at 800-669-4226
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"zZounds matched their competitor's lower price, shipped to me for FREE, and then my package arrived the next day. Unbelievable." - customer on January 30th, 2012
This review has been selected by our experts as particularly helpful.
"Stop looking at other drums. The best is right here."
Sound:
these drums are phenominal. I am done shopping for drum sets. Maybe one day I'll go custom, but these are amazing. The toms give amazing resonance and clarity. I don't even muffle the kick drum at all. You can really feel the kick in your chest.
Feature:
Everything with this set is great. I just don't like the clamp used to hold the low tom with the set I got. It works perfectly, but I already had one and it is a little loose. The Starcast mounts are amazing. The omni-sphere is better than you'd think. With Pearl sets, you get tom mounts that have teeth, which means they don't have infinite angles. The tom could be at an angle that you don't like, but you'll have to deal with it all because the mounts have teeth. Omni-spheres make it so that you can have it at whatever angle you want, plus, they don't get in the way as much as Pearl mounts. I have last years model, which has different starcast mounts. personally, I think the old ones are better. the new ones overdo the shine. I like the old, black mounts.
Ease of Use:
unless you're completely stupid, this thing is incredibly easy to work. Tuning is no problem. If you like resonance, this drum has it. If you like your toms to sound dead, this set can also do that, then again, so can any set.
Quality:
Amazing quality. I spend alot of time just looking at this drumset. I have the Dark Cherry Fade finish and it's amazing. This thing is built like a tank.
Manufacturer Support:
I want to get an additional tom, and it requires the starcast mounts. I hate the new starcast mounts and prefer last years black mounts. I emailed Tama and they replied back the next day with everything I needed to know. great support
The Wow Factor:
this thing looks amazing. I have the Dark Cherry Fade, and it's very eye-catching. amazing looks. the new starcast mounts add too much shine to it though. the old mounts were better
Overall:
I'm done looking for new drumsets. Maybe one day I'll get custom drums, but these are the best I've found. I prefer these to sets that cost way more. It beat out the entire competition (including various DWs, Pearl, Yamaha, Ludwig, and Mapex which I might add are horrible drums)
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"Tama Starclassic Performer Series"
Sound:
Very nice dark tone. They growl. They have an amazing open, warm, and inviting sound to them.
Feature:
I have the 5 piece Red Sparkle Fade shell kit. I had to buy all my own hardware. Needless to say, I spent a fortune. My philosophy is that these drums are built solid and sound great. They are unique and worth every penny.
Ease of Use:
No problems
Quality:
Built to last.....this is my one and only.....forever
Value:
I got a killer deal on my shell kit so I can't complain
Manufacturer Support:
Haven't needed it yet, but my experiences with Tama have been nothing but the best
The Wow Factor:
The Red Sparkle Fade is just breathtakingly beautiful. I knew it had to be mine when I first saw it on the floor. It was love at first sight. The minute I kicked the bass drum I fell in love.
Overall:
I have heard a lot of drums. A lot of them sound very polished to me. To me, these just sound the way drums should sound. They have a natural, raw, thunderous boom to them. I absolutely just love these.
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