There’s a 12/14/16 with 20“kick superstar here in Germany right now. 13/14“ available too if I read correctly. www.ebay.de/itm/405099861607?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=707-127634-2357-0&ssspo=DIDY7cAhRca&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=FfejMfCEQza&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
I remember Ron Cobra. He lost his belt in that upset match with Dusty Rhodes. Dusty hugged him when it was over and they remained friends, right up until Ron died in that tragic carwash incident. Ah, those times are gone now....
I've had my Tama 8 piece for around 40 years now. Yes, I'm older lol 53 to be exact. Anyhow, I was Blessed enough to find a black kit, customized with oversized toms. They didn't realize that it was a bit a of a special kit, so I got it for a VERY GOOD price. I'll never get rid of them because they still sound great. Always have, always will. It's nice to see another Tama fan, in this world of DW drums!!! Nice kit and they sound great!🫡👍🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Yo , I'm a TAMA brother I've been blessed also to have my 9 piece cherry wine super Stars Xtras for 40 plus years. I also have a 9 piece imperial star in silver patina. These kits are apples and oranges but the still sound great for vintage kits made in Japan . super Stars Xtras 82, imperial star 81. I have a 8 piece hyper drive kit in Snow White Pearl..and a mini cocktail kit. DW is playing catch-up. It Begins and Ends with TAMA.
I own a 1982 Tama Superstar in 13, 14, 16, 18, 24. I have an array of snare drums, heads and cymbals I use for different assignments. Excellent kit that can sit in any type of musical situation.
I had a set with the aqua finish in 1981-84. 14x24, 9x13, 10x14, 12x15, 16x18, with 6 1/2” steel snare. They were BIG and beautiful. That color picked up stage lighting like no other color I’ve ever seen.
I've got a '86 kit that has gone to heck and back and still sounds amazing. A buddy gave it to me years ago as "payment" for a video project I did for him. It wasn't until about a year ago when I realized what I had on my hands and started to clean it up and play it at bigger shows.
I would be super happy with either, but (believe it or not) I'd go with the modern kit. Too many sad experiences with vintage-quality hardware, especially telescoping bass drum spurs. Beautiful kit!
Oof. You can refit old MIJ drums though... which is what I did with my Starclassic kit, rather than buy a new Chinese one for twice the cost or more. I don't blame Tama for offshoring production to expand, but I won't buy any of their Chinese kits, personally.
Wow, I’d say the vintage kit would be my choice but there's nothing like that new kit smell! I'm so glad to hear you say you're a Tama guy! Great side by side review and not cheap. I'm still playing on my extremely rare (ie. pathetically cared for) 1982 $199 Tama swingstar from high school. It's in a pitiful condition but I'm a Tama fan 100%! Thank you for this fantastic video. Keep on Tama'ing!
Found an 83 Super Mahogany sized 13 14 18 24 complete with Zildjian A hats ride and crash. Set of Roto Toms and a 78 Ludwig Acrolite. $250 at a thrift store. Great set just not my sizes. Sold the Tama to a friend for $500 and I kept the rest.
Great comparison video here. While there's definitely a modern sonic flair to the reissues, they still sound great and in line with the oldies. But man, that vintage Superstar kit is just a STUNNER. Love those tones.
One of my favorite all time drum sounds were Tama Superstars on Accept's "Metal Heart" album in 1985. They also turned out to be my first concert that same year and they reproduced the album sound perfectly live.
I’ve got a 1986 Superstar in Cherry Wine Red that still sounds great. I bought it used from the original owner in 1990 and I still use it as my primary kit. A great set of drums!
Fantastic comparison video! Thanks for doing that! There is one more difference between vintage and the reissue, the placement of the badges. I prefer where they placed the badges on the reissue. The way I have my vintage kit setup the badges face me rather than towards the audience. Not the biggest deal in the world. Still the best drums I've ever owned. :)
The comparison at the end is so well executed. I agree with this particular case of vintage over reissue, but the reissue still sounded great. Really open, sharper transients. Congratulations on being able to choose between the two! Thoughts and prayers for your 10" hunt 🙏
I had the vintage super mahogany kit with 24x14, 13x9, 14x10, 16x16, and 18x16. It was a BEAST of a kit. Sold it to a good friend of mine and she's very happy with it.
Just got the exact same kit last month with the steel superstar reissue snare to go with it. I LOVE IT. Currently waiting for a good deal on an 8" or 16" tom, prices are crazy out there.
I watch and subscribe to this channel for two reasons one because he’s always trying out new drum stuff and two because the host is funny and entertaining
Personally, even though I grew up in the era of 12", 13", 16", I never understood it. That's like going from middle C, to B, to G. 10", 12" 16" makes so much more sense to me melodically. You've gotta love Super Mahogany if you love Stewart Copeland. The Zenyatta Mondatta kit.
Don't fool yourself. It has nothing to do with perfect incremental melodic difference for the reason modern Tama changed over. It has everything to do with profit margins ......less wood = less cost. Just like the badges stating China instead of Japan. Anyone who's played and restored drums will tell you that the modern China kit won't hold a candle in value to the old Japan kit in about 10 years from now. There's a reason for that too......drummers know quality versus cutting corners.
You have an impressive collection of drums/kits and, congratulations on that new acquisition. Having said that, I can say that I used to work at that company (for 14 years, made it up to Senior WH Manager before being "unceremoniously laid off) and, one year at a company named Thoroughbred Music before that company was bought out by SA. When I heard it was going out of business (the entire 100 YEAR OLD CHAIN) due to bankruptcy, I couldn't laugh hard enough (can you venture a guess why?)! When I left, I made a promise never to buy anything from them ever again or, to step foot in any of their locations. But, when I found out that their "ship had been sunk" I just had to see for myself. None of the people I worked with at both the store AND mail order center were there any more. Anyway, that's a great looking Tama kit you got, as well as your original. Enjoy them all!!!
I scooped the 50th anniversary mirage kit with the matching snare, and it came with the same drum key. Love the channel man. Thanks for making me want another kit 😂🤟🏻
Back in the mid-to-late 1970s I loved TAMA Drums and Hardware!! I had the catalogues and dreamed that one day I would own a Superstar kit like Lenny White. I ended up with an Imperialstar with concert toms and I was happy AF!! If I had to choose between a vintage or anniversary, I’d choose the 50th anniversary. Great video by the way!! 🥁🥁
I would prefer the vintage kit, but I always prefer vintage stuff. I remember going to Guitar Center with my buddy and his dad in the mid 1980s and we came home with a brand new power Tom version of the Superstars. I had that catalog with Billy Cobham in it. I stared at it for hours and hours and hours! I might even still have it buried in a box somewhere. Another great video!
another MAJOR difference is the old superstars were made from Japanese birch where the new ones are made with the current birch used for the star classic performers
I love your passion for Tama. Definitely make me appreciate the brand. Especially from the vintage aspect. They’re not really in the conversation when it comes to vintage drums. I wish I would have kept this vintage set that was 24,13,14,18 Tama. In that clear over maple color. I sold it cheap. Didn’t know what I had.
I think they nailed it, though I'm also a Tama guy, so I'm probably biased. I'd be happy with either kit, but would lean toward the new one just because older hardware tends to be less reliable over time.
I've had a hard journey with Tama, i had Starclassics in Maple, Birch and Birch/Bubinga and I didn't like any of them. But a few days ago I got the chance to play on a real vintage Superstar and i loved it. Based on your Video, I would choose the modern one, but that's probably due to the sizes. However, I'm not a Tama fan when it comes to drums, but i love, no I adore their hardware! They're so close to Yamaha with build quality, for a much lover price. (at least here in Austria) So shout out to Tama.
I have a small Tama collection - my Tama "Eras" Collection. They're the best brand for the money, as far as I'm concerned. I have a 1963 Stewart 4 piece kit (made in the Star factory in Japan, one of the MIJ stencil kits, and sold with the Stewart badge - of course, Star became Tama not very long after); a 1981 Imperial Star kit, MIJ with the zola coat - double kick kit, with 10, 12, 13, 14 rack toms and the 16 floor tom - the iconic sound of classic rock! and the original snare that came with; a 1993 Rock Star kit, luan shells but with the painted interiors for sound control (black) - a relatively inexpensive kit, but perfect sound for punk - also with the original snare; a 2002 Art Star Custom - not the cool colors the earlier Granstars came in, unfortunately, but I might re-wrap; a 2013 Super Star Hyperdrive kit (paired this with a Ludwig Black Magic, as it didn't come with a snare - my only non-Tama drum, but I love this snare); and just got the new 50th Anniversary Starclassic Mirage kit, with the matching snare. The only thing I'm missing is something from circa 1973 to have something for every decade :D
First Tama set I had ever seen was at sam ash when I was just a 9 year old kid back in 1979. It was A gigantic double bass Imperial star set In silver pearl😱 That kit was real eye candy!
Both kits sound great, but I’d go vintage as well! Also, props on the Jimmy drum hauler! My current method of drum transport is a ‘95 Bronco in similar shape to your Jimmy.
I have been a fan of superstar forever, as my two favorite drummers Neil Peart and Stewart Copeland both played tama when I started playing drums in 1983 (Of course I realized later that Stewart was playing imperialstar but still). Both kits sound amazing but I’m leaning toward the new. That bearing edge suits my ear better. I wish they offered components and I’m hopeful that if enough people buy them and love them, they will.
Both kits sound great! I think I'd probably rather play the new one because of the sizes and kick drum spurs. And against popular opinion, I like new stuff. Only problem is that now I want one too. Keep up the awesome videos! 🥁❤️
What wood are the shells made of? I know the originals were a dense birch from a tree found at the bottom of Mt. Fuji they stopped cutting down years ago.
Thanks, for the vid! Both sound great and similar. I prefer the toms on the modern kit , but the kick and snare of the blonde kit. Could be the recording process...anyway ,well done! I'd like to find one in Aqua
"Everyone probably knows by now that all Sam Ash stores are closing..." Me, a European viewer of the channel: "This is the first time I've ever heard of Sam Ash stores."
My first Tama kit was a Silverstar Cocktail kit, and fell in love with them. Ill always be a Tama simp Still have the cocktail kit, my main kit at the moment is an Silverstar Bop kit, its only got an 18" kick but its sounds real beefy. And all birch is my favourite kind of shell personally
I played a Superstar Hyperdrive once, so that’s my only frame of reference. I would go with the reissue. Even with the CS heads, it has much more tonal balance and I love the resonance.
Completely different series but I didn't understand the difference between a vintage drum and modern until I bought a 1991 14"x 6.5" Tama Rockstar snare and holy crap yeah there's a difference
Nice. I'd like to see you explore old vs new trend (but going back to old?) Thick shells vs thin (that are in definite fashion now and for some time). @drumdotpizza had an interesting video on old Sonor catalogue write ups how the best designed drum (G series snares from Tama?) have thick shells that do not absorb/resist drum head vibration - the goal is for shells to be "passive", which results in way more sustain - all energy is passed to vibrating heads... yet modern marketing of old style thin drums "sells" the consumer the opposite, if you will - shell resonance - if shell is vibrating, it is quickly sucking and killing energy from the stroke, etc. which implies a longer more pleasing sound... but the 80's thick shells maybe the truer answer to "resonance"?
Still waiting for a chance to get the late 70s re-ringed model to replicate Neil Peart's kit as his had re-rings and thin shells (Artstar prototype, but used the same look as the Superstars at the time and used standard sizes than Xtra depth)!
Which one you playing? 🤔
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gotta be the new one
There’s a 12/14/16 with 20“kick superstar here in Germany right now. 13/14“ available too if I read correctly.
www.ebay.de/itm/405099861607?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=707-127634-2357-0&ssspo=DIDY7cAhRca&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=FfejMfCEQza&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Neither, 96 Starclassic Maple. lol
@@rdavidr I’m playing Tama star and gretsch’s
What kind of Mic is on the snare? Sounds really clean. Pls. and thanks.
Ron Cobra is a cool stage name
I remember Ron Cobra. He lost his belt in that upset match with Dusty Rhodes. Dusty hugged him when it was over and they remained friends, right up until Ron died in that tragic carwash incident. Ah, those times are gone now....
It's an even better porn star name.
Hahaha total pornstar name
@@drumrnvaGood ol Ron 🥺
Donny
Cobra
Cock
I've had my Tama 8 piece for around 40 years now. Yes, I'm older lol 53 to be exact. Anyhow, I was Blessed enough to find a black kit, customized with oversized toms. They didn't realize that it was a bit a of a special kit, so I got it for a VERY GOOD price. I'll never get rid of them because they still sound great. Always have, always will. It's nice to see another Tama fan, in this world of DW drums!!! Nice kit and they sound great!🫡👍🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
You’ve never played drums in your life
I´m one of those bored by DW drums all over the place.
I´ve always been Pearl/Tama guy
Yo , I'm a TAMA brother I've been blessed also to have my 9 piece cherry wine super Stars Xtras for 40 plus years. I also have a 9 piece imperial star in silver patina. These kits are apples and oranges but the still sound great for vintage kits made in Japan . super Stars Xtras 82, imperial star 81. I have a 8 piece hyper drive kit in Snow White Pearl..and a mini cocktail kit. DW is playing catch-up. It Begins and Ends with TAMA.
I hate DW drums. Just waaaay overpriced and hard to tune, in my opinion. However! I DO like Pacific Drums. Go figure. 😂
I own a 1982 Tama Superstar in 13, 14, 16, 18, 24. I have an array of snare drums, heads and cymbals I use for different assignments. Excellent kit that can sit in any type of musical situation.
I had the same kit, my first kit actually ❤
I had a set with the aqua finish in 1981-84. 14x24, 9x13, 10x14, 12x15, 16x18, with 6 1/2” steel snare. They were BIG and beautiful. That color picked up stage lighting like no other color I’ve ever seen.
Both kits sounded great and surprisingly are sounding very similar
I agree...
lets goo! my fav drum channel uploaded a video on my birthday!
happy birthday!
Happy bday
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Well, that's a special present, Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday! @pongboi
Glad you brought up Neil. Those drums sounded way better to me than the DWs he later changed to. By the way, both kits sound great!
Hell yeah I was waiting for this video as soon as I saw the new kits
Rest in peace, Sam Ash.
I've got a '86 kit that has gone to heck and back and still sounds amazing. A buddy gave it to me years ago as "payment" for a video project I did for him. It wasn't until about a year ago when I realized what I had on my hands and started to clean it up and play it at bigger shows.
rdavidr videos are SO GOOD! You're the man, dude.
they sound both incredible
I would be super happy with either, but (believe it or not) I'd go with the modern kit. Too many sad experiences with vintage-quality hardware, especially telescoping bass drum spurs. Beautiful kit!
Its so odd but I agree entirely!!
Oof. You can refit old MIJ drums though... which is what I did with my Starclassic kit, rather than buy a new Chinese one for twice the cost or more. I don't blame Tama for offshoring production to expand, but I won't buy any of their Chinese kits, personally.
@@x8jason8x I try to never buy ANYthing from China. Horrible human and animal-rights abuses.
Wow, I’d say the vintage kit would be my choice but there's nothing like that new kit smell! I'm so glad to hear you say you're a Tama guy! Great side by side review and not cheap.
I'm still playing on my extremely rare (ie. pathetically cared for) 1982 $199 Tama swingstar from high school. It's in a pitiful condition but I'm a Tama fan 100%! Thank you for this fantastic video. Keep on Tama'ing!
Vintage kits are way better sound wise
Found an 83 Super Mahogany sized 13 14 18 24 complete with Zildjian A hats ride and crash. Set of Roto Toms and a 78 Ludwig Acrolite. $250 at a thrift store. Great set just not my sizes. Sold the Tama to a friend for $500 and I kept the rest.
Great comparison video here. While there's definitely a modern sonic flair to the reissues, they still sound great and in line with the oldies. But man, that vintage Superstar kit is just a STUNNER. Love those tones.
One of my favorite all time drum sounds were Tama Superstars on Accept's "Metal Heart" album in 1985. They also turned out to be my first concert that same year and they reproduced the album sound perfectly live.
Awesome video editing bro! Love the drums audio and video interweaving seamlessly. 😄
I’ve got a 1986 Superstar in Cherry Wine Red that still sounds great. I bought it used from the original owner in 1990 and I still use it as my primary kit.
A great set of drums!
Super fun playing and editing! That was thoroughly epic!
the "those who don't know don't care, those who DO know, already have one" approach is such a painfully relatable aspect of all drum geekery
Fantastic comparison video! Thanks for doing that! There is one more difference between vintage and the reissue, the placement of the badges. I prefer where they placed the badges on the reissue. The way I have my vintage kit setup the badges face me rather than towards the audience. Not the biggest deal in the world. Still the best drums I've ever owned. :)
So this is the video you mention was coming. Love it!!
Nice review. I have a vintage super maple kit and love it. Been jonesin for a new one. Great job.
The comparison at the end is so well executed.
I agree with this particular case of vintage over reissue, but the reissue still sounded great. Really open, sharper transients.
Congratulations on being able to choose between the two!
Thoughts and prayers for your 10" hunt 🙏
Don't sell the extra Super Maple superstar yet! Make a double kick setup with it
Badass
always makes my day whenever you post Tama content. hope to see your secondary super maple kit on your reverb store soon!
So glad I was in the studio when I watched this.Hearing these through monitors is GOLDEN 🤩
I absolutely agree. The vintage kit sounds so much better. Love it!!!🫡🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I've have a full vintage Superstar kit in the satin mahogany finish with all concert toms. Love it! Vintage for me, always.
YAAAYY!!
A real drum video from Dave 👌
I had the vintage super mahogany kit with 24x14, 13x9, 14x10, 16x16, and 18x16. It was a BEAST of a kit. Sold it to a good friend of mine and she's very happy with it.
Just ordered the Reissue together with the Reissued Mastercraft Steel snare. STOKED.
RIP Sam Ash
Just got the exact same kit last month with the steel superstar reissue snare to go with it. I LOVE IT. Currently waiting for a good deal on an 8" or 16" tom, prices are crazy out there.
I own an 82-84 Superstar cherry wine kit. Absolutely love it. Pinstripes all around
I watch and subscribe to this channel for two reasons one because he’s always trying out new drum stuff and two because the host is funny and entertaining
Personally, even though I grew up in the era of 12", 13", 16", I never understood it. That's like going from middle C, to B, to G. 10", 12" 16" makes so much more sense to me melodically. You've gotta love Super Mahogany if you love Stewart Copeland. The Zenyatta Mondatta kit.
Why would you go from a 12 to 16 with nothing between? 10-12-14 is way better. If you're doing a 16, either do a 13 up or a 14 down and have 2 floors
Don't fool yourself. It has nothing to do with perfect incremental melodic difference for the reason modern Tama changed over. It has everything to do with profit margins ......less wood = less cost. Just like the badges stating China instead of Japan. Anyone who's played and restored drums will tell you that the modern China kit won't hold a candle in value to the old Japan kit in about 10 years from now. There's a reason for that too......drummers know quality versus cutting corners.
They are really two different kits that just happen to share the same name. I love the new ones for gigging: they're super-light.
I bought a BB156 Bell Brass reissue. Came with same cards and red key. Words can't describe how good that snare is.
You have an impressive collection of drums/kits and, congratulations on that new acquisition. Having said that, I can say that I used to work at that company (for 14 years, made it up to Senior WH Manager before being "unceremoniously laid off) and, one year at a company named Thoroughbred Music before that company was bought out by SA. When I heard it was going out of business (the entire 100 YEAR OLD CHAIN) due to bankruptcy, I couldn't laugh hard enough (can you venture a guess why?)! When I left, I made a promise never to buy anything from them ever again or, to step foot in any of their locations. But, when I found out that their "ship had been sunk" I just had to see for myself. None of the people I worked with at both the store AND mail order center were there any more. Anyway, that's a great looking Tama kit you got, as well as your original. Enjoy them all!!!
I scooped the 50th anniversary mirage kit with the matching snare, and it came with the same drum key. Love the channel man. Thanks for making me want another kit 😂🤟🏻
Great drum kits. The modern kit has the looks but the vintage kit has the mojo.
Back in the mid-to-late 1970s I loved TAMA Drums and Hardware!! I had the catalogues and dreamed that one day I would own a Superstar kit like Lenny White. I ended up with an Imperialstar with concert toms and I was happy AF!! If I had to choose between a vintage or anniversary, I’d choose the 50th anniversary. Great video by the way!! 🥁🥁
i have to say this: the tama supestar vintage is the best sounding drum kit you have.... so... no need more to say. greetings from Argentina.
I would prefer the vintage kit, but I always prefer vintage stuff. I remember going to Guitar Center with my buddy and his dad in the mid 1980s and we came home with a brand new power Tom version of the Superstars.
I had that catalog with Billy Cobham in it. I stared at it for hours and hours and hours! I might even still have it buried in a box somewhere. Another great video!
Was just at that Sam Ash last month while visiting town, so sad they're going away forever. Rip, much respect 🫡
Ooooh! I've been waiting for someone to do this since they reissued them.
That super mahogany looks beautiful! I worked at a store that sold tama, there are so many beautiful kits
Good video as per usual. 🙌
Cool reissue kit.
Lo and behold, they sound like drums.
Square body for the win! Great taste in trucks and drums.
I found an 83 super mahogany about a year after your last superstar video came out for 400 bucks in 13,16,22 sizing. Love that kit!!
That intro was a great way to hear an A/B!
another MAJOR difference is the old superstars were made from Japanese birch where the new ones are made with the current birch used for the star classic performers
I was curious about the Birch. Both sound great. Thanks
Pretty sure you could get them in several wood variations.
The vintages were MIJ, reissues are made in China unless custom. As I understand it.
Wood
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Scandanavian premium birch
My coworker had a GMC Jimney and he floored around the parking lot where we worked at and it was epic cool car !
I love your passion for Tama. Definitely make me appreciate the brand. Especially from the vintage aspect. They’re not really in the conversation when it comes to vintage drums. I wish I would have kept this vintage set that was 24,13,14,18 Tama. In that clear over maple color. I sold it cheap. Didn’t know what I had.
I think they nailed it, though I'm also a Tama guy, so I'm probably biased. I'd be happy with either kit, but would lean toward the new one just because older hardware tends to be less reliable over time.
The Mahogany finish is sooooooooo gorgeous!
WE HERE FOR IT!! 🥁🥁
I miss my gmc jimmy. Thing was a animal. Hauled my bands stuff and held 6 of us lmao
I have just bought a vintage tama superstar classic Maple MIJ 9 piece with double bass and matching snare in Coral Reef Blue.
It would be amazing to own a proper vintage Superstar kit. They are a vibe! If I could own just one kit for the rest of my life, that would be it.
I really liked this video, greetings from Argentina
I've had a hard journey with Tama, i had Starclassics in Maple, Birch and Birch/Bubinga and I didn't like any of them. But a few days ago I got the chance to play on a real vintage Superstar and i loved it. Based on your Video, I would choose the modern one, but that's probably due to the sizes. However, I'm not a Tama fan when it comes to drums, but i love, no I adore their hardware! They're so close to Yamaha with build quality, for a much lover price. (at least here in Austria) So shout out to Tama.
I have a small Tama collection - my Tama "Eras" Collection. They're the best brand for the money, as far as I'm concerned. I have a 1963 Stewart 4 piece kit (made in the Star factory in Japan, one of the MIJ stencil kits, and sold with the Stewart badge - of course, Star became Tama not very long after); a 1981 Imperial Star kit, MIJ with the zola coat - double kick kit, with 10, 12, 13, 14 rack toms and the 16 floor tom - the iconic sound of classic rock! and the original snare that came with; a 1993 Rock Star kit, luan shells but with the painted interiors for sound control (black) - a relatively inexpensive kit, but perfect sound for punk - also with the original snare; a 2002 Art Star Custom - not the cool colors the earlier Granstars came in, unfortunately, but I might re-wrap; a 2013 Super Star Hyperdrive kit (paired this with a Ludwig Black Magic, as it didn't come with a snare - my only non-Tama drum, but I love this snare); and just got the new 50th Anniversary Starclassic Mirage kit, with the matching snare. The only thing I'm missing is something from circa 1973 to have something for every decade :D
First Tama set I had ever seen was at sam ash when I was just a 9 year old kid back in 1979. It was A gigantic double bass Imperial star set In silver pearl😱 That kit was real eye candy!
Great comparison, I own many Vintage Superstars kits, love them all !
Holy heck! Love the natural finish bass drum! *THOCK!*
Both kits sound great, but I’d go vintage as well!
Also, props on the Jimmy drum hauler! My current method of drum transport is a ‘95 Bronco in similar shape to your Jimmy.
I have been a fan of superstar forever, as my two favorite drummers Neil Peart and Stewart Copeland both played tama when I started playing drums in 1983 (Of course I realized later that Stewart was playing imperialstar but still). Both kits sound amazing but I’m leaning toward the new. That bearing edge suits my ear better. I wish they offered components and I’m hopeful that if enough people buy them and love them, they will.
So on my big blue imperial star, I just picked up a 10 and 14. The 10 is a Swingstar but swingatarw were the same Luna shells.
The bass drum of Tama is the best ❤
Thanks for comparing the two! Now I want 10 & 12 also!! I have the vintage maple 13 13 16 16 24
Both kits sound great! I think I'd probably rather play the new one because of the sizes and kick drum spurs. And against popular opinion, I like new stuff. Only problem is that now I want one too. Keep up the awesome videos! 🥁❤️
I really like the vintage kit 😊
The reissue seems incredible. I'd play that kit any day
Gorgeous kit.
I always wanted a Grandstar. It's just peak 80s with that massive tom mount and and triangle lug housings.
Especially in pink.
What wood are the shells made of? I know the originals were a dense birch from a tree found at the bottom of Mt. Fuji they stopped cutting down years ago.
Thanks, for the vid! Both sound great and similar. I prefer the toms on the modern kit , but the kick and snare of the blonde kit. Could be the recording process...anyway ,well done! I'd like to find one in Aqua
Great visual editing.
I just bought mine yesterday. It has Aquamarine Blue finish and with same red tuning key.
Both are beautiful and sound fantastic, but that modern reissue is crazy good and I'd very much go with that one given the choice.
They really ought to increase the offerings in this line. I bet lots of people would want them. All the sound tests I’ve heard have been great.
Hahah I also have a ladder from the store. I worked at the Manhattan one years ago and recently at the one here in Las Vegas till the last day.
I have a set of TAMA Superstar Classics in maple. Love 'em!
"Everyone probably knows by now that all Sam Ash stores are closing..."
Me, a European viewer of the channel: "This is the first time I've ever heard of Sam Ash stores."
My first Tama kit was a Silverstar Cocktail kit, and fell in love with them.
Ill always be a Tama simp
Still have the cocktail kit, my main kit at the moment is an Silverstar Bop kit, its only got an 18" kick but its sounds real beefy. And all birch is my favourite kind of shell personally
I played a Superstar Hyperdrive once, so that’s my only frame of reference. I would go with the reissue. Even with the CS heads, it has much more tonal balance and I love the resonance.
The reissue looks so much better and sounds better as well.
Both sound great. I had the chance to play the Tama Star bubinga at a drum shop and came a little 🤤
Completely different series but I didn't understand the difference between a vintage drum and modern until I bought a 1991 14"x 6.5" Tama Rockstar snare and holy crap yeah there's a difference
They sounded surprisingly similar to me, except for the snare of course. I think I'd be happy playing either one.
Both sound great,newer was toned down just a little deeper,which I like,both would be fantastic in my house!
Nice.
I'd like to see you explore old vs new trend (but going back to old?) Thick shells vs thin (that are in definite fashion now and for some time). @drumdotpizza had an interesting video on old Sonor catalogue write ups how the best designed drum (G series snares from Tama?) have thick shells that do not absorb/resist drum head vibration - the goal is for shells to be "passive", which results in way more sustain - all energy is passed to vibrating heads... yet modern marketing of old style thin drums "sells" the consumer the opposite, if you will - shell resonance - if shell is vibrating, it is quickly sucking and killing energy from the stroke, etc. which implies a longer more pleasing sound... but the 80's thick shells maybe the truer answer to "resonance"?
Beautiful finish and sound.
I was in the Richmond Sam Ash one time about 10 years ago lol. RIP.
I just bought a Tama Starclassic Walnut Birch and it came with the same "red" 50th anniversary drum key but my kit is Piano Black. Go figure.
Still waiting for a chance to get the late 70s re-ringed model to replicate Neil Peart's kit as his had re-rings and thin shells (Artstar prototype, but used the same look as the Superstars at the time and used standard sizes than Xtra depth)!