Tama Starclassic Performer Set 5-Piece Shell Set

Comments about Tama Starclassic Performer Set 5-Piece Shell Set:

"my dad has one of the original sets (7-ply toms, really deep toms) that donet exist any more, and it kicks, and i just got a 7 peice, and it kicks. the snare and bass are by far the best parts of the kit. fat puchy, low pitched bass, and thans to the rubber on the claws, you can tune it VERY low. the snare does best with higher tunings, especially if you want the snare sound from dream theater's scenes from a memory. it can still be tuned down in the more common ranges for a nice dark, LOUD sound. i have accel depths on my toms (shorter depths) except the 16 rack and obviously the 18 floor. all the toms, when tuned down, get great low end and punch. my dad and i cranked up the 10"" and it has great high end with out sounding too much like a timbale. rim shots when the toms are tuned higher up are pretty good (better than most) thanks to the die cast rims. the floor tom has tons of resonance due to the hollow feet. this will not sound like a maple kit, because it is not a maple kit. this is a high quality birch kit. neither wood is better, just different, but birch costs much less due to lower demand and lack of dumb features like painted logos and wood washers around the vent holes (owners of newer starclassic maple kits will know what im talking about). my dad has had his kit for atleast 8 years and we have yet to have a problem with anything, hardware or drums, yet, except for the fact that his 12"" rack tom doesn't like to be tuned."

Comments about Tama Starclassic Performer Set 5-Piece Shell Set:

"What a sound!!! This is the best product Tama has ever made. It features the 100% birch shells which is darker than maple but with a projection that will cut through anything. The 18"" X 22"" base drum will throw you off; that thing is so loud (just like I like it) that it will feel (in a closed room) as if you had surround sound. The only thing you may not like about this kit is the fact that it's a fussion size (10 12 14) and you would have to custom order the regular size. I got the laquer finish (dark cherry fade) and it's extemely beautiful. If you buy this kit you won't regret it!"