Show Off Your Tama.....SNARE DRUMS!!!

bilkay · #1 01-27-2008, 05:30 AM

You know the drill.....

I start off with one of the finest snare drums Tama ever made.....

The 5.5x14 hammered aluminum:

stasz · #2 01-27-2008, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bilkay

You know the drill.....

I start off with one of the finest snare drums Tama ever made.....

The 5.5x14 hammered aluminum:

Oooh, my ears are ringing just looking at that thing. Did it come with a set of earplugs? I'd call the neighbors before I play that one.

Well your snare shows mine up just a bit... 12 x 5.5 Soprano Steel snare.

bilkay · #3 02-05-2008, 05:45 PM

6.5X14 Tama Starclassic quilted maple- without and with flash. I never saw a Starclassic quilted maple in yellow until I found this one on eBay. One look and I knew I had to have it!

bilkay · #4 02-05-2008, 05:48 PM

Here's a 5.5X14 Starclassic quilted maple...

Mdrummer · #5 02-05-2008, 10:14 PM

Here's mine;

6,5x14 Starclassic Maple - Sunset Burst
5,5x14 Starclassic Performer B/B - Lava Glass Glitter
6,5x14 Powermetal Bronze
5,5x14 Signature Simon Phillips ~Gladiator~

rmandelbaum · #6 02-05-2008, 11:27 PM

The TAMAs are in the upper left hand corner.

Left to right

Vintage 5 x 14 Birdseye Mable Artstar (My current favorite snare by the way)
6 1/2 14 Vintage Imperialstar
8 x 14 vintage Superstar
Limited edition, early 90s 10 year aged Rosewood 3 x 14 Piccolo ( I am the original owner)
Not Pictured, 6 1/2 x 14 Vintage Superstar, Super Mahogany

Then a bunch of non-TAMA stuff ;-)

matt986 · #7 02-11-2008, 05:52 PM

Well, I only have one Tama snare drum, but here it is.

Tama Warlord collection Masai (12 ply Bubinga)

rmandelbaum · #8 02-11-2008, 11:54 PM

Well if you have to have only one, that is a great one to have, very nice!

matt986 · #9 02-12-2008, 05:59 AM

Thank you :-). It's one of my three pride and joys...I also have an SJC custom in 14x8 maple acrylic hybrid and a spaun custom 15x5.5. But this baby is by far my favorite production line snare drum that I have ever owned. I would have to say my SJC is the real centerpiece of my collection, but I really love this tama as well...It gets a LOT of studio use, that's for sure.

mr. inards · #10 03-05-2008, 10:06 AM

Not the prettiest or newest but very reliable and versitile is my 1996 HAND HAMMERED POWER METAL BRONZE SNARE 5.5x14.

It was my first quality drum, I had a rock star kit at the time I bought it so it was always the best part of my kit. I have a DW now and still use it for most everything though I dont travel with it much. The strainer isnt what it used to be, anybody know where to get a dunnett or trick retrofit kit for a tama 4 hole strainer? Any help apprieciated

SLEEPY BRiGHT EYEZ · #11 03-05-2008, 05:13 PM

I want me a Warlord. :)

bilkay · #12 03-09-2008, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mr. inards

Not the prettiest or newest but very reliable and versitile is my 1996 HAND HAMMERED POWER METAL BRONZE SNARE 5.5x14.

It was my first quality drum, I had a rock star kit at the time I bought it so it was always the best part of my kit. I have a DW now and still use it for most everything though I dont travel with it much. The strainer isnt what it used to be, anybody know where to get a dunnett or trick retrofit kit for a tama 4 hole strainer? Any help apprieciated

I think the Tama hammered bronze is a great metal drum. I have one, too.

Sprock · #13 04-08-2008, 11:58 PM

My tama snare =]
10x5.5

Thesilverfox · #14 05-04-2008, 06:53 AM

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dc2 · #15 06-26-2008, 06:03 PM

Here's my early 80's superstar. Its sounds awesome!

katman · #16 06-27-2008, 11:16 AM

There is something about Tama snares that is just so appealing. Particularly the Starclassic line. The combination of the stubby, solid-looking lugs, the die-cast hoops and their spectacular quilted and sparkle finishes just tie the drums perfectly together from a design point of view. If they sound half as good as they look they should be amazing drums.

Philippe · #17 07-08-2008, 07:10 PM

Tama The Monarch SiPhi

Tama Gladiator SiPhi

Tama 10x6,5 Steel Effect Snare

Tama Artwood Maple 13x6,5

mind_drummer · #18 07-08-2008, 07:38 PM

Wow I love your SiPhi collection Philippe ! I dig their batter heads too ;-)

Very, very, very nice :-)

Philippe · #19 07-08-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mind_drummer

Wow I love your SiPhi collection Philippe ! I dig their batter heads too ;-)

Very, very, very nice :-)

thanks a lot!!! and they're being played all the time, these two (pics were made after I tuned them!). on our new CD it's only Monarch and Gladiator.

I switched from Remo Amba coated to Aquarian Texture coated half a year ago and have never regreted it for a second!

next is The Pageant, but I'm out of money right now...

bilkay · #20 07-09-2008, 03:01 AM

Love that Gladiator!

bilkay · #21 07-09-2008, 03:04 AM

Tama Starclassic Exotix I

Philippe · #22 07-09-2008, 09:35 AM

beautiful finish, bilkay!

bilkay · #23 07-10-2008, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Philippe

beautiful finish, bilkay!

It matches these-

slingerland755 · #24 07-10-2008, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bilkay

Tama Starclassic Exotix I

That is a real beauty.

rmandelbaum · #25 07-10-2008, 04:57 AM

wow, gorgeous ! awesome kit

Philippe · #26 07-10-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bilkay

It matches these-

wow, very nice kit. and there are some nice snares in the back as well!!!

tolgapala · #27 07-10-2008, 10:30 AM

here's a version of my tama snare:

tama artwood custom super maple 6.5x14

Philippe · #28 07-10-2008, 01:06 PM

yeah, tolgapala, I like that finish better than the one on my artwood (Titanium something), but I could buy it for a good price...

tolgapala · #29 07-10-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Philippe

yeah, tolgapala, I like that finish better than the one on my artwood (Titanium something), but I could buy it for a good price...

actually that is not my snare drum's actual finish. i don't have a close-up look but as you can see mine is slightly different than the ones you can find in the market. probably because it is made in china. but has a killer tone definitely. the lugs are longer, and it doesn't have this new series embossed tama logo. just the metal plate with a tama logo and a serial number on. mine could be an older version. it's a 7 ply maple shell with delicate popping sound the way i like it. i love to have the head a little overtuned or overtensed to have the cracking-funky sound i like.

Philippe · #30 07-10-2008, 05:13 PM

but is this really a new generation artwood? I've never seen those lugs on the new Artwood Maple.

tolgapala · #31 07-10-2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Philippe

but is this really a new generation artwood? I've never seen those lugs on the new Artwood Maple.

to be honest i don't know. could be an older one.
here are some quick pics attached.

Mortti · #32 08-03-2008, 01:19 PM

Hi there! Where ever that is...
As a newcomer and a wannabe around here let's add some more salt to the snare not snake soup: my Artstar Cordia, a beauty and a beast all at the same time - in size 8x14...

Philippe · #33 08-03-2008, 05:09 PM

very, very nice mortti.

Bob Smith · #34 08-03-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Philippe

Tama The Monarch SiPhi

Tama Gladiator SiPhi

Tama 10x6,5 Steel Effect Snare

Tama Artwood Maple 13x6,5

The last snare is the exact snare i want.

Do you mind me asking what heads came with it? And how much it cost?

lo0n · #35 08-19-2008, 08:51 PM

My Tama Snare Drums: 5" x 14" Artstar & 6.5" x 14" Imperialstar

Philippe · #36 08-19-2008, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Smith

The last snare is the exact snare i want.

Do you mind me asking what heads came with it? And how much it cost?

hi bob, sorry for not answering earlier, I didn't see your post.

it had the Evans Power Reverse Dot as batter and a single ply Evans snare side. both very useful heads, but I changed the batter to a single ply Aquarian coated (I have Aquarian on all my snares).

it's a very sweet snare (especially if tuned low, very nice!), but I am going to change the hoops to die cast hoops.

Ironcobra · #37 08-25-2008, 10:25 PM

Bilkay, I must say that your quilted maple SC snare is probably the most beautiful snare I've ever seen. I'm having difficulty figuring out what hardware it is though, looks like brushed brass something?

It's probably just the light, can you post more pictures of that beautiful lady?

bilkay · #38 08-26-2008, 01:32 AM

The quilted maple has gold plated hardware. I'll see if I have any more pics. I have one in yellow, too. That one has chrome hardware.

A-FIQSTER · #39 12-02-2008, 07:03 AM

one question...i've heard alot bad remarks on a tama artwood snare...i'm just curious as i'm quite interested in getting one...is it a good snare?? does it has problems? like will it choke easily etc etc? thanks (^^) am interested in the 13 x 6.5

A-FIQSTER · #40 12-02-2008, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Philippe

Tama The Monarch SiPhi

Tama Gladiator SiPhi

Tama 10x6,5 Steel Effect Snare

Tama Artwood Maple 13x6,5

so i just wanna ask..is that really u mr simon phillipe?? hehehehe lol!! i just wanna ask ur opinion on the tama artwood...is it recommended? as i heard a few complaints about it...but i heard good comments as well...as now i'm confused...help!