Tama PL42S-CMS Starclassic Performer BB Crimson Sparkle

General

With the Starclassic Performer BB, Tama once again writes history. They have made a shell set that consists of birch shells with a few inner plies of bubinga. This African wood type is on average 53% harder than maple and birch. Bubinga emphasises the low-end, and combined with the great attack provided by the birch, that makes for one great-sounding hybrid kit. This four-piece Starclassic Performer Birch Bubinga shell set in Crimson Sparkle consists of a 22-inch bass drum, 10 and 12-inch toms and a 16-floor tom.

Tama Starclassic Performer BB Crimson Sparkle: top quality

Because we're talking about Tama, it should be no surprise that this shell set is equipped with top-quality hardware. With its streamlined design, the Star-Cast Mounting System (which has been a mainstay on Tama-kits for a while now) allows for optimal shell resonance. On the Birch Bubinga kits, this mounting system is made of aluminium, which is lighter and allows for a more natural tonal vibration. Instead of the common triple-flanged hoops, Tama chose to use zinc die-cast hoops. These hoops don't just create a sharper attack and clear highs, but they also allow for more powerful rim-shots and, more importantly, they make sure your tuning stays consistent.

It's easy to find the ideal position for your toms, thanks to the Starclassic Performer tom holder. This has a sliding connector, which you can slide back and forth about 5 centimetres. Simply loosen the wing bolt and move the toms to the desired position.

Other hardware

This shell set is also equipped with sturdy bass drum claw hooks, that have little to no chance of damaging your (wooden) hoops, thanks to their rubber lining. The Air-Cushioned bass drum legs are also among the fancier features: they have a special air chamber that prevents the sound and sustain of your bass drum from disappearing into the ground, while also being shock absorbing.

This great-looking and above all great-sounding shell set comes with high-quality Evans drumheads.

• Please note: this shell set is supplied without hardware or cymbals.