Tama's bubinga drums offer a sound that's unparalleled in the drum world.
The Tama Starclassic Bubinga 4-Piece Shell Pack includes a 22" x 18" bass drum, 10" x 8" and 12" x 9"
mounted toms, and a 16" x 14" floor tom.
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 drum 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
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.
Cymbals and hardware sold separately.
Tama Starclassic Bubinga 4-piece Shell Pack Features:
- 22" x 18" kick drum
- 12" x 9" and 10" x 8" rack toms
- 16" x 14" floor tom
- Black nickel shell hardware
- Star-Cast mounting system
- Stands and cymbals sold separately
Starclassic has the deep, dark tone you're looking for. Get behind a Starclassic set today.
