Starclassic Bubinga Omni-Tune was designed for players who are the most exacting about sound and tuning. Our 100% Bubinga shell offers both a powerful attack and a rich, full resonance. For faster, easier and much more precise tuning, our Omni-Tune Lug allows you to tune both top and bottom heads from the batter side. For players who work in session recording and large venue concerts where every second is critical, the Omni-Tune system is the answer.

The next phase in the Starclassic series – Starclassic Bubinga. Starclassic Bubinga shells are slightly thicker than those in Tama's Starclassic Maple series. Tama builders concluded that a slightly thicker Bubinga shell brought out the best characteristics of the wood: a more aggressive attack, a fuller, a deep/dark tone and a more powerful resonance. Like Starclassic Maple, Tama offer numerous options to meet the professional drummer’s wide and critical needs. There are more than 50 different shell sizes. The use of maple for the outer-ply enables us to offer 15 different shell finishes. Starclassic Bubinga also features three shell hardware finishes to choose from: Black Nickel, Brushed Nickel and Chrome. Starclassic Bubinga is simply an unprecedented combination of sight and sound.

In the ‘80s TAMA’s Superstar and Imperialstars reigned supreme—the perfect drums for the times. But TAMA’s builders and designers wanted something that transcended trends, something timeless—drums that “understood” a player’s passion and allowed the expression of every genre, style, mood, and technique. They created Starclassic Maple…and ignited the thin-shell revolution. The warmth of super-thin 5mm 6ply Canadian Maple combined with the articulate highs of die-cast hoops give these drums a very distinctive sound. All Starclassic toms come fitted with Tama's Patented Star Cast Mounting system

The distinct and traditional Birch sound, enjoyed for over thirty years, has reached a new plateau. By using Bubinga wood for the inner layer of the Birch shell, TAMA has created a new chapter in the Starclassic series. This mixture of Birch and Bubinga has borne a new sound with a sweeter and deeper hybrid tone, which exhibits the focused attack of Birch paired with the enhanced lows of Bubinga. TAMA’s newly developed tom-holder provides you with excellent setting flexibility.

The concept behind Superstar was to create drums that drummers really want to play with the best value in this price range. Superstar isn't another example of drums that only imitate the looks and finishes of professional drums. Superstar is more than just attitude and pose. Superstar delivers the real and complete deal: rock drums with real professional sound and features never before achieved in this price range. Superstar's main shell material is birch with basswood inner and outer plies. Newly designed “Sound Bridge” high tension lugs ensure excellent sound and strength. Superstar also features the same Star-Cast Mounting System and zinc die-cast hoops used in TAMA's hi-end Starclassics. In sound, features, looks and quality, Superstar simply surpasses its price tag.

You’re serious about drums. So are Tama. That’s why Imperialstar isn’t a new name on an old design. Even the state-of-the art drum making facility where Imperialstars are created is completely new. Every aspect of Imperialstar was exhaustively examined, re-examined and rethought before it was allowed to be part of the final Imperialstar design.