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As you had seen in another recent thread, I was wondering aloud what non-vintage kits that were roadworthy I should buy. Some say to get brand A, some say to get vintage, some say used.

Went into Banjo Center this afternoon, and what did I come upon? An old Made in Japan Tama Rockstar kit!!! The best part? I got a five piece kit (four toms and a kick) with new batter heads (minus kick, as I had a kick head) for all of $140!!!!

Yeah, the kick is missing two lugs on the reso side and a hoop, but otherwise it's all there!!! I can recover it, or turn it into the Pictures of Bunnies kit (prolly not), play it out, not cry if someone spills beer on it, and not worry about my vintage kits getting banged about. And it was not very costly!!!

I just put heads on, and she's punchy!!! I can't tune it as low as I'd like, but I can handle this kit's sound.The drums have a nice sound and some punchiness. The kick is pretty conventional (22x16"), but the rack is a 12x11", and the "floor toms" (rack) are 13x12" and 14x13". They will be easy to haul in a Nissan Versa. It also came with an 10x10" rack, but it is now trade or Flea bay bait...

Thanks again for all of the advice!!!!

I will post pix on the blog soon.

Yeah- I'm THAT guy!!!

Dead dogs like rusty fire hydrants!!!
Posted on 13 years ago
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Tama RockStar kits were what I played for a long time when I was a kid- and did touring and recording with them- I like the ones from the very early 90s especially. Sounds like a great deal you got there.

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www.EricWiegmanndrums.com
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*D'Addario Japan Evans/Promark/Puresound
*Amedia Cymbals Japan

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Posted on 13 years ago
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I am pretty happy with this one so far. Yeah- the "floor" toms aren't as low as I like, but they tune pretty low for the small batter sizes.

The drum hardware itself is pretty impressive as far as it's quality. But then again- Tama were always good when it comes to the drum's hardware. They weren't called "the strongest name in drums" for nothing.

Now I have to pretty her up.

Yeah- I'm THAT guy!!!

Dead dogs like rusty fire hydrants!!!
Posted on 13 years ago
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Ahh....to be a good ole Yankee, living in the U.S of A, where drums can be purchased for a song. CryBaby

Posted on 13 years ago
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From thesoundoffreedom

Ahh....to be a good ole Yankee, living in the U.S of A, where drums can be purchased for a song. CryBaby

I am a legal alien living in the U.S.of A purchasing drums for a song!!!

Yeah- I'm THAT guy!!!

Dead dogs like rusty fire hydrants!!!
Posted on 13 years ago
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Congrats B-Man on the Tama`s...They will serve your purpose...

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 13 years ago
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Thanks!

I think they will be pretty good for gigs, especially since they'll be nice and compact. Even with the missing lugs, claws and reso hoop, it's still a cracking good deal!!!

Yeah- I'm THAT guy!!!

Dead dogs like rusty fire hydrants!!!
Posted on 13 years ago
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I just spent a little time with this kit. She's definitely punchier than my Premiers. I found it a bit odd that the 13"-er is less punchy than the 14"-er. They won't sound like an earthquake, but have a nice, mellow but punchy sound. I think I could get along well with this kit; however, I would love a 16" floor tom for it.

Yeah- I'm THAT guy!!!

Dead dogs like rusty fire hydrants!!!
Posted on 13 years ago
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