Tama Drums

Tama Drums is a Japanese brand for drums and accessories the company Hoshino Gakki.

History

Since 1974, the products are sold under the brand name TAMA after been produced since 1965 drum sets under the name Star. This name can be found since the name change to the series names. The products marketed under the brand name Star drums were mainly about visual replicas of the then popular U.S. brands such as Louis.

In Tom Mounts ( similar to a banana shape ) was under the designation Star nor the so-called " banana support " is used. Under the name of Tama then you also used the successor of Louis, now with a retractable tube with retained, knurled, adjustable Aufsteckdornen for the toms.

The "Swing Star" and "Rock Star" were behind the competitors Pearl Export, the most popular series in the favorable range.

Sales in Germany is done by the manufacturer Meinl Cymbal.

Tama Drums later belonged in the development of percussion instruments and their accessories to the forefront. In the field of drum hardware " Tama Titan " series plays TAMA with the " Iron Cobra " series a major role. However, the previously known Camco - Kettenfußmaschine comes from the former drum manufacturer " Camco ", which was also made ​​by "DW". The tripod system of cymbal stands and stool was revolutionized by TAMA. Boilers at a number of different layers of wood are used in the manufacture, leading to a much better sound quality. TAMA was also the first brand for Signature Snare Drums were produced. These are snare drums, which are manufactured according to the specification of drummers. An example of this is the snare drum by Lars Ulrich of Metallica, which was also used on the album St. Anger. Not to be confused with the " Signature " series, which had brought the company Sonor previously in the area of the upper class on the market. This was marked by the plaque affixed to the signature of the company owner, Horst link.

Series

  • Silver Star
  • Rockstar
  • Starclassic Series ( Bubinga Elite / EFX / Omni- Tune, Maple, Performer B / B EFX & )
  • Superstar Series (Hyper -Drive EFX, Custom)
  • Imperial Star ( Beginner's Series)
  • Gran Star (Custom II )
  • Warlord Collection Snare Drums ( with Swarovsky crystals decorated ): titanium, bronze, steel, bell metal, bubinga, maple.
  • Starphonic Snare Drums: maple, bubinga, brass, bronze, aluminum.
  • Starclassic Snare Drums: bubinga, maple, birch / bubinga, brass, copper, bronze.
  • Artwood Snare Drums: maple.
  • Metalworks Snare Drums: 1,2 mm steel
  • Starworks

Manufacturing division

Earlier this brand drums were each prepared at a music style fits. Thus, the TAMA Superstar was designed, for example, the styles of rock and metal. This can be realized through the use of well-rounded bearing edges, giving a warm and long lasting tone revealed, however, the voices of the drums made ​​it difficult strong. Around 1990 they began the manufacture of drums that you could use in a variety of genres.

Users of TAMA (selection)

Pearl Drums Meinl Percussion Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer) Arcadia (Band) Toto (Band) HIM (Finnish band) David Silveria Unheilig
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