The Tama Sarclassic Bubinga 4-Piece Drum Shell Pack offers you a totally unique sound that's unparalleled in the drum world: the sharpest attack combined with the richest, fattest, fullest sound. Pros from John Blackwell to John Tempesta have sung the praises of Starclassic Bubinga. Black nickel shell hardware. Fusion configuration includes 22" x 18" kick drum, 10" x 8" and 12" x 9" mounted toms, and a 16" x 14" floor tom. Cymbals and hardware sold separately.

It was time for something new in drums. Tama found that something in African bubinga wood, which is approximately 53% harder than maple and birch. Starclassic Bubinga shells are slightly thicker than those in Tama's Starclassic Maple series. Tama's builders concluded that a slightly thicker bubinga shell brought out the best characteristics of the wood: a more aggressive attack, a fuller deep/dark tone, a more powerful resonance, and unbelievably rich, fat lows. These shells are made of 8-ply bubinga plus one outer ply maple shell for optimal finish characteristics. Tom drum plies are 7mm thick, bass drum plies are 8mm thick.

The Star-Cast Mounting System has always provided maximum resonance and stability for Tama's pro-drums. Now it has a more streamlined designed, making it easier to position toms closer together. In addition, a switch to aluminum provides lighter weight and even truer tonal vibration. Star-Cast is also now plated to match your drum's shell hardware.

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 the Starclassic Bubinga, Tama 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.

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.

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

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.

The Hold Tight washer is a totally new and 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 drum heads are featured on all Starclassic Bubinga 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.

Tama Starclassic Bubinga 4-Piece Drum Shell Pack Features:

• 22" x 18" bass drum
• 10" x 8" tom tom
• 12" x 9" tom tom
• 16" x 14" floor tom
• Note: Shell packs do not include drum mounting hardware
• Cymbals and stands sold separately

Exotic bubinga gives these Tama Starclassics an original sound and vibe. Order today.

Tama Starclassic Bubinga 4-Piece Drum Shell Pack

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Posted by Drumbum_1 from Newport News, Va on Sep 11, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, R&B, Jazz

These drums are the real deal. I play a variety of musical genres, Rock, R&B, Funk, Top 40, Classic Rock- you name it. This kit transcends all of them and does so with limitless tonal articulation I've not seen in any other drums made today. Period. Tama has really upped the stakes with these beauties. Sure, they are expensive, but well worth the extra bucks. You could spend way more on another kit but, to me, your wasting your money. They sound great, tune up easy and pack a punch because of the denser characteristics of Bubinga or African Rosewood. Look no further than the Tama Bubinga for the ultimate kit. You won't be disappointed.

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Posted by drummerboy from Los Angeles, CA on Jul 6, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Studio Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Blues, Pop

I just got this kit yesterday. I've played on it before my purchase. I fell in love with the dark, deep tone the toms produce. The bass drum is punchy and loud. I changed the heads from Evans G1s to Evans EC2s. Before this kit I had a Pacific FXR Birch, this Tama blows any drum set out of the water. I picked this kit over a DW

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