Tama Starclassic Bubinga 4 -Piece Shell Set

Pros from John Blackwell to John Tempesta have sung the praises of Starclassic Bubinga. Tamas bubinga drums offer a totally unique sound thats unparalleled in the drum world the sharpest attack combined with the richest, fattest, fullest sound. Black nickel shell hardware. Fusion configuration includes 22" x 18" bass drum, 10" x 8" and 12" x 9" mounted toms, and a 16" x 14" floor tom. Shell pack only. Cymbals not included. 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 Tamas Starclassic Maple series. Tamas 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 Tamas 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 drums shell hardware.Hoops not only affect drum tuning, they also affect drum sound. Thats why the choice of hoops was so important to the designers of Tamas 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.Starclassics new claw hooks feature rubber spacers that help protect wood hoops from damage. The hooks and hoops work as one unit and wont separate or rattle, even on loose tunings.Tamas 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 upStarclassics 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 Tights 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 Shell Set Features22" 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 not included