As most (if not all) drum manics out there know, Tama have enhanced their product portfolio in 2022 with a number of drum kits, finishes, hardware and accessories. The company haven’t neglected snare drums either. Here are the four new instruments introduced this year.
Limited Edition STAR Mahogany 14″ x 6.5″
- Model: Tama Star
- Part of the STAR Factory Vault series
- Limited edition
- High-end and elegant
- Size: 14″ x 6.5″
- Material: Mahogany
- Shell construction: 6 mm / 7-ply thin shells with Sound Focusing Rings
- Finish: Adorned with a decorative outer-ply of the Tineo wood found in the Andes
- Sound characteristics: Richness and warmth of Mahogany combined with superb clarity
STAR Reserve Stave Ash 14″ x 6.5“
- Model: Tama Star
- Part of the STAR Reserve series
- Size: 14″ x 6.5″
- Material: Ash
- Shell construction: 16 pieces of 10mm thick Ash wood staves
- 2.3mm Sound Arc Hoop
- Super Sensitive Hi-Carbon Snare Wires
- Sound characteristics: Bright, crisp, sensitive, wide tonal range, quicker response and deeper tone than that of a ply or solid shell drum
Limited Edition S.L.P. G-Hickory 14“ x 4.5“
- Model: Tama S.L.P.
- Limited edition
- Size: 14″ x 4.5″
- Material: Hickory
- Shell construction: 11 mm, 12-ply Hickory
- Finish: Elm outer ply
- Hoops: Die-cast
- Carbon steel snare wires, 20 strand
- Sound characteristics: Dry, bright and crisp tone, punchy attack, wide tuning range, the thick shell paired with a shorter than usual 4.5“ depth results in a powerful, yet sensitive snare drum
- Ideal auxiliary snare drum
Limited Edition S.L.P. G-Maple 14” x 7”
- Model: Tama S.L.P.
- Limited edition
- Size: 14″ x 7″
- Material: Maple
- Shell construction: 11 mm, 13-ply Maple
- Finish: Zebrawood outer ply
- Hoops: Die-cast
- Black Nickel hardware
- Hi-Carbon Snare Wires, 42 strand
- Sound characteristics: Bright sound with increased volume and sensitivity
