Tama Starphonic Maple Snare Drum

[Kevaruka]

On a whim, I have just bought one of these on eBay as I need a shallower drum for some music. (The 8" Pearl FF's will remain for my Punk Band )
I just liked the look of it & the hardware looks interesting.
Good move or bad move?

[SpazApproved]

what are the specs?

[Kevaruka]

what are the specs?

OVERVIEW
The Tama Starphonic PMM146STM Mappa Snare Drum boasts a quick release freedom lug, claw hook, and grooved hoop for rapid drum head changes and enhanced tone. Precision tune the drum with the linear drive strainer's calibrated ratchet style tension adjustment knob. The Starphonic Mappa Snare drum has super sensitive hi-carbon snappy snares and a detachable butt plate for quick snare and head changes. This Tama snare drum has a beautiful satin mappa burl finish with 6-ply maple plus a 6mm outer ply of mappa burl.
The new snare sound from the "golden age".

FEATURES
14" x 6"
Modernized retro-style for rich vintage sound
Quick release Freedom lug, Claw hook, Grooved Hoop for rapid drum head changes
6-ply maple plus a 6mm outer ply of mappa burl
Satin mappa burl finish
"Linear Drive" strainer with ratchet style tension adjustment
Inclues super sensitive hi-Carbon Snappy Snares
Detachable butt plate for rapid snare and head changes
Premium Japanese quality production
Get a snare with modern features and vintage sound.


Link to the drum -

http://www.electromusic.co.uk/Tama-S...ple-Snare.html

[SpazApproved]

That's gorgeous! And a 6" will have a nice snappy tone to it.

I like the quick release lugs too.

[Kevaruka]

That's gorgeous! And a 6" will have a nice snappy tone to it.

I like the quick release lugs too.

Cheers. I did a little looking up on it & it comes out very favourable. Only paid £250 for it as well

[longgun]

Cheers. I did a little looking up on it & it comes out very favourable. Only paid £250 for it as well

Congrats on the new snare!

[Kevaruka]

It's arrived. Was terribly tuned with a godawful Remo reverse dot Ambassador? X head on it. sounded like a box!
Little clean & a new Evans HD Dry fitted. Proper tune & now sounds amazing. Declared very chuffed

Untitled by Kevin Frost, on Flickr

Untitled by Kevin Frost, on Flickr

Untitled by Kevin Frost, on Flickr

[late8]

Very nice finish! Digging the burl look and the claw hook lugs. Looks like it's built like a Mac truck. Tama rocks man!

[Kevaruka]

Have to say it is incredibly well put together. Find the lugs weird but in a good way

[SpazApproved]

oh my god that is stunning!!!!

[longgun]

Looks great...........Tama builds some top-notch drums

[Johnny G]

Congratulations on the new addition to the family. That's an excellent choice.