Tell us about your set up

full metal · #21 (**permalink**) 07-23-2005, 12:11 PM

well here's a very short story.
I went home on leave and was down at my drum shop talking to the guys that work there and I was telling them how I almost bought this Tama double bass kit. They started telling me how lucky I was that I didnt order it that I should try and stay away from there products at all cost because tama does not back and of their stuff and if you have any probs with it oh well.
I havent ever really had any dealings with tama other than 2 thrones that I have owned. But I hate to say it I trust these guys and I am inclined to belive them. The only product that they carred by tama was the iron cobra and even they said it was crap.

But Ill let you guys decide.

#22 (**permalink**) 07-23-2005, 01:46 PM

so bad experiences with Tama? So Pearl seems to be the most popular with support on here.. anyone have any experiences with the other big drum companies? Mapex, DW, Sonor, etc

tamazildjian · #23 (**permalink**) 12-27-2009, 02:58 PM

Heres my kit.

1982 Tama superstar cherry wine

14x8 snare
rack toms
12x10, 13x11
floor tom
16x16
bass
22x16

cymbals being used
14" new beats
18" k dark crash medium thin
18" a medium thin crash
18" a medium crash
17" a custom thin crash
22" a ping ride
24" a medium ride
8" k splash
14" oriental china trash
20" a china high

cymbals not being used
2 15" new beats
14" z customs
22" a ride
Does any body have any ideas for the cracked crash? The crack is about 4" from the edge and follows the lathing. Its about 4 inches long.

tamazildjian · #24 (**permalink**) 12-27-2009, 03:00 PM

No problems with my Tama, maybe cause its old.

Dazzleroxx · #25 (**permalink**) 01-12-2010, 08:31 PM

Hey my kit is....

Kit: Tama Super Star Custom
Finish: Custom Ocean Fade
Sizes-
Bass Drum: 22" X 18"
Snare Drum: 14" X 5.5"
Tom: 10" X 8"
Tom: 12" X 9"
Tom: 14" X 11"

Cymbals-
Paiste 14" PST3 Hi-Hats
Paiste 20" PST3 Ride
Paiste 16" PST5 Rock Crash
Paiste 14" PST3 Crash
Paiste 18" PST5 Thin Crash

Hardware-
Cymbal stands: Pearl B800W boom stand, Tama Road Pro Boom Stand X2 & Tama Road Pro Straight Stand With A Tama Tom Mount
Bass Drum Pedal: Tama HP200B Single Kick pedal
Hi-Hat Stand:Tama Road Pro HH75H

Sticks- Zildjian 5A dip nylon tipped

Infero Exicution · #26 (**permalink**) 01-12-2010, 08:48 PM

Here mine, A lot of you have seen it already though.

Drums-
Pearl Vision VSX GC limited Edition 7 piece
Finish-
Burl walnut burst

Sizes:
22x18 kick
8x7, 10x8, 12x9 rack toms
15x13 and 16x16 floor toms
14x5.5 steel snare and 13x3 piccolo snare

Cymbals:
Paiste Alpha 16'' medium crash
Paiste Alpha 18'' medium crash
Paiste Alpha 10'' thin splash
Sabian B8 20'' ride
Agazarian 8'' splash
Wuhan 14'' china
(soon to be) Paiste Alpha medium hats 14''

Hardware:
Pearl 70 boom cymbal stand,
PDP 800 and 900 cymbal stands,
PDP 900 HH stand,
PDP 800 straight cymbal stand
Gibraltar boom arm (x2)
Pearl 902 PowerShifter double bass pedal

Sticks:
Pro mark Millennium II Mike Portnoy signatures, Vic Firth 5A's, and Rigal Tip brushes.

drummer kid · #27 (**permalink**) 01-20-2010, 09:04 PM

Heres my kit:-I bought a Dynamic kit for like 300 bucks and brought it up to a pretty decent kit

all on a Gibralter 2 piece Rack
-12'' tom
-14'' tom
-16'' tom
-18'' floor tom
-22'' bass drum
Hardware:
-Gibralter Double kick (direct drive)
-Gibralter 2 piece rack
-Moslty Gibralter Stands
Cymbals:
-16'' Paiste PST 5 thin crash (actually sounds good)
-16'' Zildjian custom z crash
-18'' Sabian aa thin crash
-21'' Sabian aa dry ride]
-14'' Paiste PST 3 hats
-14 no name splash

**dtxtremeiiispecial** · #28 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 03:47 AM

Just bought a TAMA Imperialstar set with Meinl cymbals for my young niece. The bass drum was damaged in shipment. TAMA immediately found another set with the same finish and agreed to ship it, but it took forever for them to ship it out of Pennsylvania -- they shipped it three weeks after they said they would. Granted, they were closed one week for inventory, and the next week they went to the NAMM show, but don't say you're gonna ship it and not ship it. My drumstore said others had had problems with TAMA.

I think for a beginner's kit it's a great kit, but it was ordered October 25, supposed to be in in 3 or 4 weeks, and she received her replacement bass drum TODAY! I think it's Feb. 4. Gimme shelter!

**Tainojim** · #29 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 02:04 PM

Flickr: tainojim's Photostream

Pictures by tainojim - Photobucket

Click on the link above to see my drums.

Contents: Gretsch USA Custom 6ply with gts suspension with rosewood lacquer finish.
7x8, 8x10, 9x12, 5x14, 4x14 (stee)12x14, 14x16, 16x20 x2, Ludwig 18x16 floor tom ( for that extra Humph)
All the drums with SKB Cases.
Double Gibraltar racks with ball type clamps including extension racks & 2 Rack Bags.
Zildjians:
Avedis New Beat Hi-Hat Top and Bottom 14"
Custom Sizzle Ride 20"
Medium Thin Crash 16"
Custom Splash 12"
Custom Splash 8"
Custom Crash Ride 18"
Oriental China 16"
Oriental China 14"
Small 4"& Large 6"Cow bells
Two Gibraltar curved rack systems with extensions.

butter · #30 (**permalink**) 04-27-2010, 08:16 PM

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