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Please help identify Swingstar Set (serial numbers)

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Hi and happy new year to all of you:)

I already asked about this set in a Tama forum but only got one answer, so maybe some of you guys might help me identify a Tama Swingstar Set.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii258/music-a-man/tama2_zps1e798740.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii258/music-a-man/tama1_zpse5355f41.jpg

These are the serial numbers:

Bassdrum 16303653

Tom 1 16303539

Tom 2 16303591

Floor Tom 16304075

Snare (not sure, if this is a Swingstar) 15403111

What kind of wood was used those days?

I could buy this set including the hardware (is this Superstar hardware?) and some cymbals

HiHat Meinl Marathon 14" Medium

Ride Meinl Marathon 20"

Crash Paiste 302 16" (I know these are not the real hot stuff ;) )

for 300 Euros. Is this set worth it, is it a reasonable price? I might use it in a Elvis Show Band (I'm thinking of a new wrap maybe...)

Just to point it out: I know that this is not the real "worth collecting vintage drumset", I'm just trying to get as much information as I can before I buy it and maybe I can benefit from some of your experience.

Any help, links and information highly appreciated!

197? Superstar Super Mahogany - 4 pc
198? Superstar Super Maple - 4 pc
1983 Superstar Super Mahogany - 4pc
1983 Superstar Super Maple - 14"×6,5"
198? Swingstar Chrome/Steel - 14"×6,5"
196? Star Blue Marine Pearl - 4 pc
195? Premier WMP - 3 pc
196? Sonor Teardrop Multi Brilliant Gold - 3 pc
Posted on 10 years ago
#1
Posts: 246 Threads: 30

Red-badge Swingstars are early 1980s as far as I know - not top quality drums, but not bad either, their shells at least. There was some info on this site, I hope it helps:

http://www.drumforum.org/index.php?/topic/71702-tama-red-badge-drums/

I think the cymbals are entry-level, so not worth much.

Alex

Posted on 10 years ago
#2
Posts: 123 Threads: 21

From A-Man

Hi and happy new year to all of you:)I already asked about this set in a Tama forum but only got one answer, so maybe some of you guys might help me identify a Tama Swingstar Set.http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii258/music-a-man/tama2_zps1e798740.jpghttp://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii258/music-a-man/tama1_zpse5355f41.jpgThese are the serial numbers:Bassdrum 16303653Tom 1 16303539Tom 2 16303591Floor Tom 16304075Snare (not sure, if this is a Swingstar) 15403111What kind of wood was used those days?I could buy this set including the hardware (is this Superstar hardware?) and some cymbalsHiHat Meinl Marathon 14" MediumRide Meinl Marathon 20"Crash Paiste 302 16" (I know these are not the real hot stuff ;) )for 300 Euros. Is this set worth it, is it a reasonable price? I might use it in a Elvis Show Band (I'm thinking of a new wrap maybe...)Just to point it out: I know that this is not the real "worth collecting vintage drumset", I'm just trying to get as much information as I can before I buy it and maybe I can benefit from some of your experience.Any help, links and information highly appreciated!

Im guessing 82

whats weird to me is red badge swingstars usually have pointy lugs not the step square ones

i have a set of black t badge in the same color same lugs (aspen white) purchased in 85 or 86

http://www.tamadrum.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=49&now=1

Don't rewrap unless if you plan on never selling or giving them away


Fatchoppers
Tama
Ludwig
Posted on 10 years ago
#3
Posts: 219 Threads: 1

Stair-step lugs probably makes them '84s... I'd be worried about those XLR jacks drilled into each drum

Depending on your intended use, they could be good OR bad, but has to drop the resale value

I got a five piece shell kit for $250 Cdn

Posted on 10 years ago
#4
Posts: 18 Threads: 8

Thanks for all the answers!

Yeah davezedlee, I was wondering about those XLR jacks too,

but maybe they could be kind of handy, I don't know...

@ fatchoppers: once I decide to buy them, I don't think

I will sell them again, I could use them as a set for students

while teaching etc.

I'm actually looking for a Superstar set, but they are somewhat

hard to find here in Germany, at least right now as I'm looking

for them... ;-)

Thank you guys so far.

These Swingstars seem to be modified, at least with the jacks and

maybe the lugs, too?

197? Superstar Super Mahogany - 4 pc
198? Superstar Super Maple - 4 pc
1983 Superstar Super Mahogany - 4pc
1983 Superstar Super Maple - 14"×6,5"
198? Swingstar Chrome/Steel - 14"×6,5"
196? Star Blue Marine Pearl - 4 pc
195? Premier WMP - 3 pc
196? Sonor Teardrop Multi Brilliant Gold - 3 pc
Posted on 10 years ago
#5
Posts: 123 Threads: 21

Some more info

http://www.drumforum.org/index.php?/topic/71702-tama-red-badge-drums/


Fatchoppers
Tama
Ludwig
Posted on 10 years ago
#6
Posts: 868 Threads: 134

They are definetly past 1980!

I think they still used Luan Mahagoni on this but they did´nt spray them with zolacoating anymore:-)!

Posted on 10 years ago
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