Once again, Tama showed at NAMM 2017 that the company is a star in creating the coolest and most distinguished finishes there are. For many of their drums, the Japanese company created not only good looking drums, but also held up to their name in creating some of the best names for the finishes as well. What about 'Crimson Tigerwood Fade' or 'Lacquer Ocean Blue Ripple'? The six videos with this article show you the beautiful Tama drums with their new finishes. All 1-minute videos, just to give you the complete rundown of all Tama's new wraps and lacquers introduced in 2017.
Tama Superstar Classic Maple Shell Two new finishes for the Superstar Classic Maple: Satin Arctic Pearl and Tangerine Lacquer Burst finish.
Satin Arctic Pearl
All Maple shell
Toms, floor and snare: 6ply 5mm
Bassdrum: 8ply 7mm 16x20"
list price: $1,249.98
Tangerine Lacquer Burst
All Maple shell
Toms, floor and snare: 6ply 5mm
Bassdrum: 8ply 7mm 18x22"
List price: $1,499.98
Tama Imperialstar
Black Out Black wrap finish
All Poplar Shell 8ply 7.5mm
Black Nickel Hardware
Bassdrum: 18x22"
List price: $1,417.00
Tama Starclassic Maple Exotix
Natural Pacific Walnut Burst finish
Smoked Black Nickel Hardware
Toms and Floor tom: 5ply Maple + 1 outer ply Pacific Walnut 5mm
Bassdrum: 7ply Maple + 1 outer ply Pacific Walnut 7mm
List price: $3,846.14 (4 piece shell kit)
Tama Starclassic Bubinga Exotix Two new finishes for the Tama Starclassic Bubinga Exotix: Crimson Tigerwood Fade and Midnight Tigerwood Fade.
8ply Bubinga + 1 outer ply Quilted Bubinga Shell
Toms and Floor: 6mm
Bassdrum: 7mm (18x22")
Smoked Black Nickel Hardware
List price: $5,538.45 (5 piece shell kit)
Tama Starclassic Performer B/B The 'B/B' in Starclassic Performer B/B, is short for Bubinga/Birch. Three new finishes for this series: Ice Blue Pearl, Gun Metal Classic Stripe and Lacquer Ocean Blue Ripple.
New finishes:
Gun Metal Classic Stripe finish
Ice Blue Pearl finish
Lacquer Ocean Blue Ripple finish
Starclassic Bubinga & Starclassic Maple Both the Starclassic Bubinga and Starclassic Maple have three new finishes: Satin Aztec Gold Metallic, Flat Burgandy Metallic and Flat Black.
African bubinga wood is approximately 53% harder than maple and birch. Acoustically speaking, bubinga provides a more sharp and aggressive attack. The Tama bubinga shells are slightly thicker than the maple drums.
