The shallow-depth does make for effortless ergonomic positioning and, if required they can be played virtually flat without being too high or knocking into the bass drum as has happened on occasions with my set-up. Die-cast hoops do however, have a sound of their own, being much dryer and more focused than triple-flanged models.įinding just the right angles on the suspended toms proves quick and accurate thanks to the resin ball clamps. Some people say tuning with them can be unforgiving and problematic but this writer has never experienced any trouble with them and always found them to be consistent. The Star-Cast die-cast hoops are unyielding - there's not the slightest hint of any of the flexing experienced with some thin triple-flanged models. The 16" floor is de-tuned slightly so the pitch interval between the four toms is a little more even. "One of the biggest surprises of this review is the superb sound from the snare drum" Oddly the smaller of the two floor toms is a little wrinkly at one edge and this is given half a turn at the offending edge.
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However, for now we are leaving well alone as the actual tone of both of these diminutive drums is superb.Īdjustments are made to the rear head of the kick by slackening a full turn. Out of the many boxes most of the drums appear evenly tuned, though the pitch of the suspended toms seem a little too high for us. The Superstar range includes a choice of three floor tom sizes, three bass drums, five sizes of suspended toms and a selection of three snare drums. Though the Sound Bridge high-tension lugs extend across the entire shell surface of each drum, they only make contact with the shell at either end where they are bolted firmly in position.Įach lug sports a gap of around 2mm to the underside - even the snare has similar bridged style to help avoid impeding shell vibration or unnecessarily putting strain on the shell.įor this series, Tama offers a huge selection of add-on drums, additional hardware and a wide choice of finishes. With the exception of the bass drum, with its colour-matched wooden hoops, the other drums here are each fitted with the high-quality die-cast Star-Cast zinc counter hoops.Īs well as those incredibly long black nickel lugs, the kick features recessed claws with protruding rubber gaskets which are designed to prevent the precious hardware scraping against the stage floor when packing away and setting up - a vulnerable time for drums. The badge has also been redesigned and helps give a high-end feel to the kit while also being aesthetically pleasing. Instead of the clumpy steel bracket of the former Superstar sets, this nickel plated die-cast mount smoothly and beautifully follows the contours of the counter hoops.
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Another upgrade which is perhaps a little more visual than purely sonic is the Star-Cast suspension mounts which are similar to those found on Tama's Starclassic series. This represents a significant upgrade for Tama's best-selling series.
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In a departure from the birch/basswood shells of the old series (first introduced with little change to some finishes), since 2008 each drum in Tama's Superstar Hyperdrive series is now made from 100 percent maple.
Incredibly, given the price, the set up also includes a 14"x51⁄2" matching maple snare drum and a full set of typically well-engineered and robust double-braced hardware, comprising two boom cymbal stands (with 'quick' tilts), Iron Cobra hi-hat stand, snare stand, tom mounting multi-clamps and an Iron Cobra kick pedal.
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