No exaggeration, TAMA by far has the best quality/most physically versatile compact/portable kits.. completely feel like I’m behind a real kit even with the tru-touch
I couldn't agree more. The two best drum kits I ever owned were Tama Starclassic, and I've played many other brands. Sonor is nice but crazy expensive. Even Tama's affordable drums like the Imperialstar and Superstar kits sound nicer than the competition's. Tama's hardware is awesome too. Not even once in 20 years have I regretted buying anything from Tama.
@@nanashipersonne4151 The DW kit is $1150, the Tama is $430. DW's Low Pro kick _and_ snare don't have resonant heads - basically four big tambourines. Idk what they were thinking. Yeah…I'm a Tama fanboy, but I'd _DEF_ buy the Tama kit instead, then spend the money you saved on a set of awesome little 12" Paiste Signature hats to go with your new kit. 👍
@@bverackaI don‘t mind the lack of reso for the bass drum, but for the rest I‘m not so sure, also I do not really need another snare. Price/performance does seem better though. Most of the sound comes grom the heads, so I probably change heads anyway, probably Tama is the better choice.
@@theelephant2887 There are _so many_ videos on here with clickbait titles like "These Cheap Drums Sound AMAZING😮!!!", and then you realize they have the drums piped through about $20K worth the microphones, signal processing, and other pro recording gear. That's RU-vid for ya. Ironically, drums made from actual trash cans have been made before-and turned into a RU-vid video. Of course, the comments are rife with people foaming about how "amazing" they sound. Pfft!
@@theelephant2887 I'm reluctantly sharing this guy's video. It's not that I have something against him, but his videos are often just so…Idk. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vlDGOZIPPas.htmlsi=FHmI54CRQTv_hRFN&t=518
This kit is streets ahead of that DW low pro effort the depth of the bass drum and the snare sounds are far superior and it’s less than half the price ! I actually like Tama drums I still have a retired old grandstar in the loft 👍
I’ve got a pearl rhythm traveller kit from the 2000’s which this kit clearly derives from. However, I will say this.. this kit sounds so much better! Obviously the technical advancements in making drum kits and the improvements in sound technology now are better than they used to be. So for this I say Well done TAMA! This is the new go to since Pearl discontinued their rhythm traveller kit. 👍
This comment is coming from a relatively new drummer. I have the Alexis Strike Pro SE (electronic) at home so I picked up this kit as I am slightly disabled and figured it would be easier to haul around. I expected a cute little single room practice kit and what I got was this "monster"! Don't be fooled by it's size. It's loud enough.
@@williamperri3437 - The Legero is way overpriced now, since it's long obsolete and in a specialized popular niche. It didn't sound as full as dual-head drums, of course, but was adequate for many situations.
@@williamperri3437 - I have no experience with the new pancake kits like Tama, DW Low Pro, and the old Pearl Rhythm Traveler (also narrow shells and single heads). I managed to locate a Rhythm Traveler kit on Craigslist, mostly intact but needing cleaning and heads, so I bought it and am looking forward to geting it in playable condition.
Half the battle of being a drummer is transporting your kit to the gig. This kit is all about being compact so how does it fit together in a bag? Do Tama sell hardware bags for this kit.
I still think the Neo mod is where it's at, although it looks discontinued!? Not sure why the finishes were not the same as the regular Superstars so you could swap in a full size bass drum if you wanted.
Yes and sort of. I'm using the double pedal, but I'm not stomping on it. Heavier playing might require some experimenting with the spur position to really secure the drum for heavier playing.
@@danlc95 Thanks. However, I bought the kit in September of last year. And I've been using it with a double pedal. I will be buying a second identical bass drum soon. Then I'll sell my double pedal and buy two individual pedals. Nice, eh?
Any chance they could make a 20” 13” 16”? If you mic the top of the toms it would sound like a “real” kit for rock situations if you brought a traditional snare.
I'm currently on a leg of a tour with my band opening for former Saving Able singer, Scotty Austin. We're coming from Detroit, and we wanted to try and no use a trailer. Since I left for the meet up with no drums - my portable kit suffered some damage through time (rubber rotted in key components). Our destination? North Dakota! Fargo and Dickinson. I had seen one of these at the local Guitar Center and had them hold it for me. I picked it up on the way to meet with the guys. Got to the house, tuned it, set it up and we went through a couple songs. We're a 3 piece band. Guitar and bass are going direct - no amps or cabs. We were able to pick everything into a Jeep Compass. This tiny drumset garnered a lot of attention! It sounded great, and felt like a full sized kit. I have the Hairline Black kit, and it's so badass looking. The guys are absolutely in love with it too! Even the stock heads perform well, but I'm looking forward to hearing some Aquarian Response 2 on the toms, and a Super Kick / Regulator on the kick. That snare.... One of the nicest toned snares I've played. I'll be putting the Aquarian Texture Coated single ply on that! Well done, Tama. One of the best investments I've made, as this kit will be used for the many cover gigs I have coming up back home.
@@caitlinroberts7040 No I just have the cocktail one, I actually really want this one now because it doesn’t have that goofy upward facing bass drum with the backwards kick pedal. I might get one and combine it with the cocktail kit to make a really cool miniature kit.
Hello TAMA Team, I've recently come across the Club-JAM Pancake Kit and I'm quite interested. Does this kit produce a significantly softer sound compared to traditional drum sets? I'm thinking of using it for practicing at home, so a less noisy option would be perfect. Would love to get your thoughts on this! Cheers and awaiting your feedback. This version is written differently to ensure it doesn't come across as spammy.
Whether it's a 22"x16" or a pancake almost all bass drum tones and volume can be significantly improved by upgrading to premium heads. I just consider that standard protocol for all my shells.
@@caitlinroberts7040 Superior build quality for sure. Sounds fantastic. Better finishes, Made in Portugal, not China. Support small business, not corporate scum.
But you have to add? Why don't you sell a complete Kit with ride, high hat, pedals and everything? You know a beginner doesn't have a clue about how to put together a complete set.
