Tama Starclassic Walnut/Birch 4-Piece Shell Pack (10,12,16,22) - Garnet Red Sparkle

Product Description

Starclassic Walnut/Birch is built on a hybrid shell where birch and black walnut do different jobs. The birch delivers the defined, clear attack; the walnut adds warmth and body through the mids and lows. This 4-piece shell pack consists of a powerful 22"x16" bass drum with a mounted double tom holder, finished in Garnet Red Sparkle. Stands, cymbals and snare drum are not included.

The combination is what makes the series usable across so many styles. An all-birch kit can turn hard, an all-walnut shell can turn soft. This sits in between: you hear the attack clearly, but it sits inside a full body that carries even at low volume.

The hybrid shell

Toms and floor tom use a 6mm shell with four plies of birch and two inner plies of black walnut. The bass drum is built thicker, 8mm with five plies of birch and two inner plies of black walnut, giving it the low end and control a bass drum needs. The shells are lacquered inside, which evens out the surface and focuses the tone.

Four drums, two mounted toms

With 10" and 12" hanging off the bass drum and a 16" floor tom, the intervals between the drums are clear. It is a classic layout that works in almost any music and makes fills fall naturally under the hands. The MTH1000 double tom holder is mounted on the bass drum, which shortens set-up time.

Star-Cast and die-cast hoops

The Star-Cast Mounting System attaches to the hoop rather than the shell, leaving the shell free to resonate. You hear it most on the toms: more sustain and a more open voice. The hoops are die-cast, which tightens the tuning, shortens the tone and gives better control over the overtones.

Who it suits

A good choice if you want a kit that works as well in the studio as on stage without tying you to one genre. It works especially well for players who move between different settings and would rather not swap kits between them. If you want a clean, hard birch voice for heavy music, there are more specialised options.

Our Tips

• Tune the toms with the resonant head slightly above the batter head. The hybrid shell responds well to it and you get a longer, more even decay.
• Die-cast hoops need less damping than triple-flanged ones. Try them undamped before reaching for gels or rings.
• Budget for hardware. A shell pack adds up quickly if the stands have to be bought new at the same time.

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Are a snare drum, stands or cymbals included?

No. A shell pack contains the drums and the tom mount listed in the specifications. Snare, stands, pedal and cymbals are bought separately.

How does it differ from an all-birch kit?

Birch alone gives a more forward, defined attack. With two inner plies of black walnut, warmth and body are added through the mids and lows.

Why die-cast hoops?

They hold the head more evenly against the bearing edge, which makes tuning more stable and the tone shorter and more focused.