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TAMA STAR at Drums Week 2025: Unmatched craftsmanship, iconic sound — the strongest name in drums just got even stronger
DRUMS WEEK 2025: TAMA has remained at the forefront of acoustic drum design for decades, and the STAR series represents the most ambitious project in the company’s illustrious history.
Handmade in Japan by an expert team of master craftsmen, STAR drums are precision-engineered for drummers that demand high-calibre build quality and unparalleled sound. Designed for players that refuse to compromise, STAR symbolizes the highest standard in acoustic drum design and performance.
Across all three of its shell options - maple, walnut and bubinga - the STAR series delivers a tonal range, dynamic response and musicality that sets it apart from the competition.
Every drum in the range is constructed from aged tonewoods carefully selected for their acoustic properties, and the shell designs are noticeably thin, reinforced with Sound Focus Rings that enhance structural integrity while allowing the full character of each wood to shine through.
Each model in the STAR lineup has its own distinctive sonic personality, offering players a choice of kits suited to different playing styles and environments and giving them a chance to reflect their own musical identity in their playing.
Maple provides a warm, open tone with smooth highs and balanced mids. Walnut adds depth and low-end weight, making it a popular choice for modern studio work. Bubinga delivers powerful projection with enhanced attack, making it ideal for drummers who need to cut through dense arrangements.
What truly defines the STAR series is the obsessive attention to detail in every component. From the Super Resonant Mounting System, which allows shells to vibrate freely, to the die-cast hoops that deliver focused tuning and consistent rimshots, each feature has been developed not for style but for substance. Even the floor tom leg brackets are engineered to reduce unwanted sympathetic vibration, ensuring that every hit remains clean and articulate.
Chosen by leading touring and session drummers such as Jeremy Stacey, Pete Ray Biggin, Peter Erskine, Arya Goggin, and Drew Michael, STAR drums aren’t ‘just’ instruments, they’re extensions of a musician’s creativity, with every detail crafted to support the highest level of musical expression.
When you're behind a STAR kit, you're playing the best of what TAMA has to offer.
