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Armed with the knowledge, lessons, and research obtained for its Starclassic series, TAMA’s STAR line takes up the gauntlet as the company’s flagship offering, blending decades of heritage craftsmanship with the modern tools needed to bring about a series of drums worthy of succeeding the Starclassic line. As drummers at Sweetwater expected, the TAMA STAR Walnut mounted tom pulls no punches in delivering a premier piece of percussive possibilities. Designers at TAMA looked to the worlds of carpentry and furniture-making to settle on walnut, a wood lauded for its aesthetic beauty and enduring structure, and the 6-ply design of this STAR-series tom ensures it’s got both in spades. Whether you’re recording in the studio or playing out on the stage, the TAMA STAR Walnut mounted tom supplies sonorous, powerful tones with the clarity and presence to slice through any mix.





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Flagship-worthy die-cast zinc hoops





Walnut’s naturally sonorous qualities and 6-ply construction are only one half of the equation, and TAMA’s craftspeople spared no effort in constructing a tom worthy of the flagship spot. The hoops on your drum affect far more than tuning stability ? they also affect tone. That’s why TAMA uses premium die-cast zinc hoops for STAR Walnut toms. These die-cast hoops are made from a high-density injection molding process, rather than a conventionally stamped triple-flanged hoop method. The result is a denser, extremely consistent hoop that provides uniform bolt contact and gives your STAR shell pack a crisper attack with added high-end resonance.





Super Resonant Mounting System





The resonance of your drums depends heavily on how they are mounted. To maximize the resonance of each drum, TAMA developed the Super Resonant Mounting System (SRMS). The SRMS creates three points of contact with the drum, two on the batter hoop and one on the resonant hoop. The two contact points on the batter hoop support the weight of the drum vertically while the third supports the horizontal weight. Taken together, these points of support reduce the strain and stress on the shell and hoop. The result is an increase in natural resonance that also enhances tone and projection. TAMA also utilizes rubber at each contact point between the shell and the mounting system, thus reducing vibration transfer and increasing resonance ? a feature drummers at Sweetwater really appreciate.





TAMA STAR Walnut Mounted Tom Features:


Walnut shells handcrafted in Japan produce rich low tone and robust projection


Zinc die-cast hoops have a bold sound and consistent tuning stability


Super Resonant Mounting System maximizes the resonance of each drum


Bearing edge design maximizes the point of contact between the drumhead and the shell for enhanced resonance


Hold Tight washers with rubber rings keep tension screws from loosening through playing


Remo heads provide a great sound the moment you tune up