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The best drum gear of 2010
Drum kit of the year
Budget drum kit of the year (under £1000)
Electronic drum kit of the year
Budget electronic drum kit of the year (under £1000)
Cymbals of the year
Pedal of the year
Snare drum of the year
Electronic percussion of the year
Acoustic percussion of the year
Heads of the year
Drum accessory of the year
Tama Starclassic Bubinga drum kit (£2799)
The transferral of one of Tama’s flagship lines to China was a massive risk, and was always going to be met with a sharp intake of breath from critics. But you’d be a fool to think that a company with Tama’s reputation for excellence would rush into any decision without weighing up every pro and con. In fact, the Starclassic Bubinga looks and feels exactly like the fully-fledged Japanese-made pro kit it replaces… it just costs £500 less. Natch!
FULL REVIEW: Tama Starclassic Bubinga drum kit
Stockton-On-Tees carpenter Dean Price is also well deserved a nod in this category for his Guru Drumworks brand of boutique-style sets. Stunning craftsmanship on kits that - considering they’re one-offs - don’t cost the earth.
