Vintage Tama tom mount

Bo Eder

Bo Eder

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Hey fellas!

I may or may not be picking up a vintage Tama Imperialstar from the 80s. Is the bass drum tom mount a 1” downtube?

I may need to replace the mount and was wondering if I could get a Gibraltar mount with a 1” downtube that might work. Anybody have one to measure?

Thanks in advance!
 
I believe Tama used 1"; all the Starclassic, Silverstar, etc., stuff is 1" tube. Yamaha and Pearl are 7/8 in. tubes.
 
Bo Eder said:
Hey fellas!

I may or may not be picking up a vintage Tama Imperialstar from the 80s. Is the bass drum tom mount a 1” downtube?
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This info. from a Reverb add ........

VINTAGE TAMA BASS DRUM TOM POST MOUNTING PLATE ASSEMBLY VERY NICE CONDITION ORIGINAL TAMA WING NUT
MADE IN JAPAN HOLE MOUNTING SPACING APPROX 3.5 INCHES
RECEIVER HOLE IS 1 1/8" FITS MOST TAMA TOM MOUNT 1" POSTS AND BASS DRUMS FROM 70'S 80'S EARLY 90'S
 
harryconway said:
This info. from a Reverb add ........

VINTAGE TAMA BASS DRUM TOM POST MOUNTING PLATE ASSEMBLY VERY NICE CONDITION ORIGINAL TAMA WING NUT
MADE IN JAPAN HOLE MOUNTING SPACING APPROX 3.5 INCHES
RECEIVER HOLE IS 1 1/8" FITS MOST TAMA TOM MOUNT 1" POSTS AND BASS DRUMS FROM 70'S 80'S EARLY 90'S
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This is not correct, should be 1 1/8" (28,6 mm).
 
1 1/8” tube is correct. I just measured the heavy Omnilock bastard from my 80s Imps.
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unless it's extremely early - pre-phenoBall- brackets/mount- like '76- the 80s Tom mounts are plentiful and indestructible-unless previous owner (abused) or lost parts
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(always perceived Tama hardware closer to American spec Gretsch/Ludwig than Pearl or Yamaha were +/- and why I stayed away from those latter two but had two new Tama sets (alongside Gretsch and Ludwig) .. in 82 and 97)
Good luck Let's see a picture!
 
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Well, here's an omni ball that's 1" ...... so probably best if Bo waits to actually land the drums, and then measure what diameter pipe he needs.

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Tama MTH100 Omni-Sphere Double Tom Holder Mount #4 - Vintage | Reverb

one Vintage 1990s Tama MTH100 Omni-Sphere Double Tom Holder Mount (Mercury & Stage Master Series Omnisphere Mount - standard on Rockstar Pro & DX Series Drums, others), 1" diameter (25.5mm) & approx 13" length downtube/post, super clean, threads in perfect condition and lubricated, 1...
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harryconway said:
Well, here's an omni ball that's 1" ...... so probably best if Bo waits to actually land the drums, and then measure what diameter pipe he needs.

reverb.com

Tama MTH100 Omni-Sphere Double Tom Holder Mount #4 - Vintage | Reverb

one Vintage 1990s Tama MTH100 Omni-Sphere Double Tom Holder Mount (Mercury & Stage Master Series Omnisphere Mount - standard on Rockstar Pro & DX Series Drums, others), 1" diameter (25.5mm) & approx 13" length downtube/post, super clean, threads in perfect condition and lubricated, 1...
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As it says in the reverb ad, "vintage 90's". I believe the Imperial star kit in question is from the 80's , no? The Imperial Star absolutely features a
1 1/8" mount. The Gibraltar 1" post won't fit.

Here's an OmniSphere from the 80's:

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Tama 6692-C Double Tom Mount Vintage Early 1980s #2 | Reverb

one Vintage Early 1980s Tama 6692-C Double Tom Mount, Japan made, complete, 100% functional and complete, downtube is straight and round. Downtube is approx. 11" in length and 1.12" (28.6mm) in diameter. All sales are final, I do not accept returns.
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