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Continuing their flagship STAR line shows TAMA’s commitment to a legacy of quality construction and great tone. The STAR Walnut 4-piece shell pack represents that commitment by featuring outstanding materials and attention to the finer details to enhance its playability and great sound. The shells are made from gorgeous walnut; drummers here at Sweetwater love walnut for its naturally EQed tone and warm, full low end. Each walnut shell also features a beautiful, stage-ready exterior ply.





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Design meets vibration





Vibration is at the heart of all drum design. The bearing edge on TAMA’s STAR shell pack has been designed to maximize the point of contact between the drumhead and the shell. With a rounder peak than typical bearing edges, each head has greater contact with the shell, so the vibration travels more efficiently resulting in better tone and overall projection.





Premium die-cast zinc hoops provide consistent tuning and superior tone





The hoops on your drums affect far more than tuning stability ? they also affect tone. That’s why TAMA uses premium die-cast zinc hoops for their 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 Walnut 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 bottom 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, reducing vibration transfer and increasing resonance ? a feature drummers here at Sweetwater really appreciate.





STAR Walnut 4-piece Shell Pack Features:


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


Zinc die-cast hoops have a bold sound and great 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


Floating bass drum spurs and floor tom legs decouple shells from the floor


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


Remo heads provide a great sound the moment you tune up


Drum stands, cymbal stands, and throne sold separately