TAMA Starphonic Drums have several advanced components designed by TAMA to create a superb product. These advancements include:

• Grooved Hoop- 1.6mm thick hoops with no holes for tension rods, the Grooved Hoop is designed to provide maximum strength and durability when paired with the Freedom Lugs and Hooks.
• Freedom Lug and Hook- This simple mechanism allows the hoops to be removed from the drum without taking the tension rods out of the lugs.
• Linear Drive Strainer- designed to be completely silent, even when rapidly turning the snares on or off
• Detachable Butt Plate- allows the entire butt plate to be easily removed, keeping the snares at their original tension when changing the snare head
• Ratchet Snare Tension Adjuster- this tension adjuster works like a ratchet, allowing you to adjust and hold tension on the snares 0.125mm at a time

This Bubinga snare features a thinner shell than the standard Starclassic Bubinga drums for a softer and warmer sound. Reducing the shell thickness rounds out Bubinga's massive sound but still demonstrates outstanding rich tone and full resonance. The Grooved Hoop emphasizes the sharp projection and warmth of Bubinga's low-end. An beautiful outer ply of Matte Natural Cordia wood perfectly matches this drum's noble sound.

TAMA Starphonic Drums have several advanced components designed by TAMA to create a superb product. These advancements include:

• Grooved Hoop- 1.6mm thick hoops with no holes for tension rods, the Grooved Hoop is designed to provide maximum strength and durability when paired with the Freedom Lugs and Hooks.
• Freedom Lug and Hook- This simple mechanism allows the hoops to be removed from the drum without taking the tension rods out of the lugs.
• Linear Drive Strainer- designed to be completely silent, even when rapidly turning the snares on or off
• Detachable Butt Plate- allows the entire butt plate to be easily removed, keeping the snares at their original tension when changing the snare head
• Ratchet Snare Tension Adjuster- this tension adjuster works like a ratchet, allowing you to adjust and hold tension on the snares 0.125mm at a time

A slightly thicker 1.2mm brass shell and new Grooved Hoop gives this drum rich, warm resonance and sharp projection. This drum has an exceptionally wide frequency and tuning range, allowing for great sonic variety simply by adjusting the tuning and snappy snares. With such versatility, this is a drum that will complement any musical style or playing situation.

Starclassic Performer B/B snare drums combine the classic tone of thin birch for the outer layer of the shell with new, heavy-duty African bubinga for the inner shell. The use of the thicker, harder bubinga accentuates birch's distinct tone and projection. The combination of the two creates a more powerful, deeply rounded sound.

Starclassic Performer B/B snare drums combine the classic tone of thin birch for the outer layer of the shell with new, heavy-duty African bubinga for the inner shell. The use of the thicker, harder bubinga accentuates birch's distinct tone and projection. The combination of the two creates a more powerful, deeply rounded sound.

Starclassic Performer B/B snare drums combine the classic tone of thin birch for the outer layer of the shell with new, heavy-duty African bubinga for the inner shell. The use of the thicker, harder bubinga accentuates birch's distinct tone and projection. The combination of the two creates a more powerful, deeply rounded sound.

TAMA Starphonic Drums have several advanced components designed by TAMA to create a superb product. These advancements include:

• Grooved Hoop- 1.6mm thick hoops with no holes for tension rods, the Grooved Hoop is designed to provide maximum strength and durability when paired with the Freedom Lugs and Hooks.
• Freedom Lug and Hook- This simple mechanism allows the hoops to be removed from the drum without taking the tension rods out of the lugs.
• Linear Drive Strainer- designed to be completely silent, even when rapidly turning the snares on or off
• Detachable Butt Plate- allows the entire butt plate to be easily removed, keeping the snares at their original tension when changing the snare head
• Ratchet Snare Tension Adjuster- this tension adjuster works like a ratchet, allowing you to adjust and hold tension on the snares 0.125mm at a time

The combination of Maple's open, resonant sound with the Grooved Hoop and super sensitive Hi-Carbon Snappy snares gives this drum a rich, open, crisp sound reminiscent of the prized vintage snares.

TAMA Starphonic Drums have several advanced components designed by TAMA to create a superb product. These advancements include:

• Grooved Hoop- 1.6mm thick hoops with no holes for tension rods, the Grooved Hoop is designed to provide maximum strength and durability when paired with the Freedom Lugs and Hooks.
• Freedom Lug and Hook-This simple mechanism allows the hoops to be removed from the drum without taking the tension rods out of the lugs.
• Linear Drive Strainer- designed to be completely silent, even when rapidly turning the snares on or off
• Detachable Butt Plate- allows the entire butt plate to be easily removed, keeping the snares at their original tension when changing the snare head
• Ratchet Snare Tension Adjuster- this tension adjuster works like a ratchet, allowing you to adjust and hold tension on the snares 0.125mm at a time


This limited edition drum also features a 1mm-thick black nickel-plated steel shell, delivering a huge amount of power.

Starclassic Performer B/B snare drums combine the classic tone of thin birch for the outer layer of the shell with new, heavy-duty African bubinga for the inner shell. The use of the thicker, harder bubinga accentuates birch's distinct tone and projection. The combination of the two creates a more powerful, deeply rounded sound.

Starclassic Performer B/B snare drums combine the classic tone of thin birch for the outer layer of the shell with new, heavy-duty African bubinga for the inner shell. The use of the thicker, harder bubinga accentuates birch's distinct tone and projection. The combination of the two creates a more powerful, deeply rounded sound.

Starclassic Performer B/B snare drums combine the classic tone of thin birch for the outer layer of the shell with new, heavy-duty African bubinga for the inner shell. The use of the thicker, harder bubinga accentuates birch's distinct tone and projection. The combination of the two creates a more powerful, deeply rounded sound.

Starclassic Brass snare drums feature a 1.5mm brass shell that has a softer sound than steel, but these drums still have the power to cut through the din. Die-cast hoops contribute to an overall sound boasting a powerful attack as well as sensitivity and response. The nickel-plated shells feature brushed nickel hardware to create a striking contrast. The following features are included:

• MUS80A Strainer - When you move the lever to the on position, the lever simultaneously locks at the highest tension position, and won't slip to the off position even on the loosest tension settings. The MUS80A is totally secure when you want it on and easy to switch off.
• MUS80B Butt - Change your snare side head without removing the snare wires. Just loosen two screws and the snare wires easily detach from the butt. Reattachment (with your original set-up intact) is just as simple.
• Hold Tight Washers - The Hold Tight cup-shaped stainless steel washer contains a rubber ring so the tension rod pushes both the cup washer and the rubber ring. Normally, vibrations will eventually loosen the tension rod. However, the softness of Hold Tights' rubber ring keeps it in contact with both the tension rod and the hoop at all times and maintains friction between them so that tension is always preserved.

Stewart Copeland's signature model is a faithful reproduction of the snare drum of "mysterious provenance" that he used with the Police. A brass shell that's 0.5mm thicker than the standard 1mm shell and the combination of a die-cast batter hoop with a triple flanged bottom hoop provides sounds that easily penetrate what Copeland describes as the "dirge from the bass and the ear-piecing sounds of a guitar."

The TAMA Simon Phillips "Pageant" signature snare drum is the most compact, delicate drum in his line. Crafted with 7 plies of maple, this 5" x 12" drum comes fitted with Sound Focus Rings (SFRs) that slightly dampen the shell, giving the drum a deeper and more articulate sound.

Simon's second main snare, "The Gladiator", combines a 5.5"x 14" size with a black nickel-plated bronze shell.

Simon's main snare drum, "The Monarch", produces exotic new tones thanks to its 8-ply figured maple/bubinga/maple hybrid shell and customized triple flanged hoops. This combination provides a warm controlled sound with sharp, bright cut. This 6.5" x 14" drum comes fitted with Sound Focus Rings (SFRs) that slightly dampen the shell, giving the drum a deeper and more articulate sound.

Tama 12 x 4 metalworks Drum set Snare drum - 1mm Steel Shell w/ Black Nickel Hardware

Metalworks snare drums are made with slightly thicker, 1.2mm steel shells combined with triple flanged hoops. A flat, brushed black nickel finish and black nickel hardware create a unique, industrial look. Five different sizes provide choices for a wide range of applications. The 4" x 13" drum is smaller than the standard snare drum, giving the sound a higher pitch with a little more cut and a more transparent sound.

Metalworks snare drums are made with slightly thicker, 1.2mm steel shells combined with triple flanged hoops. A flat, brushed black nickel finish and black nickel hardware create a unique, industrial look. Five different sizes provide choices for a wide range of applications. The 6.5" x 13" size is just a bit smaller than a standard snare drum but just as deep, giving the sound a higher, crisper tone, without losing strength or volume.

Metalworks snare drums are made with slightly thicker, 1.2mm steel shells combined with triple flanged hoops. A flat, brushed black nickel finish and black nickel hardware create a unique, industrial look. Five different sizes provide choices for a wide range of applications. The 5.5" x 14" drum is just a bit shallower than a standard snare drum, giving this drum a familiar sound but with more subtlety and nuance at quieter volumes.

Metalworks snare drums are made with slightly thicker, 1.2mm steel shells combined with triple flanged hoops. A flat, brushed black nickel finish and black nickel hardware create a unique, industrial look. Five different sizes provide choices for a wide range of applications. The 6.5" x 14" drum is the standard size for snare drums, allowing for a very wide range of volumes with a powerful tone.