BassDriver
Silver Member
I used to love Tama drums but their hardware continues to be problematic and I don't like the attitude of the company towards the buying public which makes thier existence possible. I also want to add that I bought this Tama kit after choosing it over a Yamaha Recording Custom drum kit which Dave Weckl used for a drum clinic and regreted it big time because Tama is just sloppy seconds when stacked up against the quality of Yamaha.
I always thought that Tama hardware was pretty solid. What i like about Tama is that the mid-level kits are cheap but you can make them sound good. DW also has great hardware.
I recently got a very nice offer for my Tama B/B that's a year and a half old... for 400$ less I had originally paid for... tax included ! When you add the fact that I got my eye on another DW... QUESTION : You would get rid of the Tama since you now have the opportunity to do so and buy the DW?...
I would leave things the way they are. You have two great sounding kits with you already.
Don't feel the pressure of being brand loyal either, don't be afraid to have some variety.