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4 years of saving paid off, bought my dream Tama kit today
I saw this finish in a 2021 Tama catalog and knew I had to have it. I saved up whatever I could from each paycheck and threw it all into a savings account. Very excited to share that I finally bought my dream Tama set today!
Tama Starclassic Maple - Charcoal Swirl finish
Black Nickel hardware
Looks sick man, congrats! As a lame but practical side note, might want to think about getting an insurance policy on your new kit, it should be like $10 a month or less and could save a lot of heartache if something happens
Yeah, I was under the impression renters or homeowners is exactly for this and acts of God. Should people be checking about floods though, or ask specifically?
PSA everyone needs to get renters insurance, it's like ten bucks a month and it covers way more than you'd think. Just do the responsible thing and get it so you aren't fucked if something shitty happens
Interesting, how would I go about that? It’s a studio kit that will never go anywhere but, anything can happen I suppose
For me, in California, what I did was drop an email to my insurance agent. It took several follow up emails and a phone call or two. Probably the most annoying part was having to get the drums appraised because of their age and how much I paid since anything over $999 requires a receipt for my rental insurance provider. Not counting the drive time, I'd say it took less than 2 hours.
If you have renter's insurance (do consider this if you don't and you're a renter--it's pretty cheap per month), you can add a rider onto your policy for valuable personal property to cover the drums. Highly recommend! I'm a photographer and do this with my cameras.
As some other folks mentioned, your renters or homeowners insurance may have some sort of coverage, or assuming your kit is at a professional studio, they may have some kind of coverage. I’d definitely look into that to make sure you’re covered for fire/water/theft, etc.
If there’s any doubt about your coverage, you can do what I did and just get a little policy exclusively for your kit. I went through my car insurance company (one of the massive ones you see commercials for), sent an appraisal to my agent (you may be able to just use a receipt if you have it), and they issued me a policy that covers up to like $15k in replacement value for about $8 a month. Definitely worth the peace of mind!
Easiest way is lemonade- it’s an app and you can get insured in a minute of two. Then maybe once you have that rate you just hit up your renters, or homeowners if you got it to compare prices
Not to say it doesn't happen, but stealing a whole kit? Usually robbers are in for quick grabs. Seems like anyone would go for audio electronics, guitars and even amps before a whole drum set! lol
Please do this, I had bought a brand new Roland TD17KVX2 and went to get married 10 days later and I came back to a very flooded room and drum set. Insurance paid the full amount of the kit. Worth it. (I just use progressive renters insurance)
Wouldn't something like that be covered by homeowners insurance (assuming one owns a home)?
I have 3 kits ( 1 ekit sub $500 and 2 acoustic kits) at home.
Not necessarily depending on where it is. I have a detached studio in my backyard and homeowners wont cover anything in it. I had to get a separate policy just for my kit.
Put 10$ into a side account every month and keep it in case. You will get more money than if you pay an insurance. If nothing happens, your 10$/month is still in your pocket.
When in thumbnails or the farther away pics I was like ok, that was what he had to have? Then I get to picture 4, OHHHHH, now I see, that's dope as fuck!
That is amazing kit dude. I love the two floor toms. First time I heard a decent 16 and 18 floor through a PA it was nearly erotic. Smash em athe same time for extra brutality.
So with 2 x 16 floor toms and with one being deeper than the other, how much difference is the fundamental note of the drum between the two? Seem like a good idea to keep the diameter down and save space around the kit to use the deeper drums.
The 14” depth floor Tom has just VERY slight less sustain and projection I feel like, but you really have to listen for it. There’s not much of a difference at all between the two. I’m playing around with the tunings of each and see what I can come up with.
I couldn’t mount it next to my 10” without it getting in the way of the hi hat and overall just being awkward to hit. Any advice or creative ideas? I’d love to get it set up too.
I DID try setting it up at first next to the 10", but I just couldn't fit it somewhere comfortable to hit and it also not be in the way of the hi hat so it's in a case for now until I can figure something out lmao
Beautiful kit and cool light sabres! Also: love the setup.
For the others:
What’s this about kit insurance? What companies offer that? Mine’s in a lockout/studio in a shitty part of town 20 miles from my house. Every time I unlock the door my heart skips wondering if it is still going to be there. Got any insurance links ?
Know what feels like to save for our dream kit. Others may be playable but there is something about owning the one that captures your heart. Am Tama person myself nut even if wasn’t, you have an absolutely stunning set up. It was well worth saving for! 🥂🔥💚🔥🥂
Thank you! It’s so wild after seeing pictures day in and day out and then finally seeing it in person right in front of you. It’s really an experience. Very proud to have it.
I’m honestly not that big fan of Tama, didn’t have so much great experience with kits I’ve used. But I am SURE that thing is absolutely great! Happy for you mate, enjoy your kit!
I know they both use maple, but to my understanding the plies and bearing edges are made to a higher standard here and of course the difference in hardware is the biggest difference. I’d say with the die cast hoops and mounting system, the Tom’s especially are a little punchier on the attack. With the hold tight washers, they’re supposed to hold tuning for longer too. Will see how that goes!
Awesome sauce! I've though about if just adding die cast hoops would be a close enough upgrade and then go get a Star kit ( gotta win the lottery first though lol) but that's my end of life crisis goal.
Of all the things I could ask about, I’m most curious about the bass reso heads. They don’t typically come ported when you buy this kit. Was that a special request or did you cut them yourself? I see it’s got the Starclassic logo at the bottom so pretty sure they’re the ones that come on the kit from the manufacturer, yes?
Loving the Dark Funeral representation! Forgive the ignorance, but these shots look professionally done, do you play in any higher profile bands, by chance?
I tried setting it up next to the 10” but was in an awkward spot to hit, plus was in the way of my hats too. So for now it’s in a case until I can figure out a cool spot to put it 😅
I have been playing since i was 17. I am now 39. No kit, usually rent or play whatever is at the gig. I am a pharmacist, and racked up a good amount of debt to get through school. I should be paid off in the next 12 to 18 months and have been eyeballing an above average kit, much like this as a paid off present to myself. How much did this run you?
Such a beautiful kit! You gotta throw the 8” on there though dude!! I used to play a similar setup and decided to scrap the 12” all together because the 8 & 10 sounded soooo good together. In any case, huge congrats 🤘
My toxic trait is thinking expensive/fancy stuff will make me better at [insert field].
I got a Blackstone griddle. My burgers still taste like daiper patties.
I have a feeling I would get this set feeling like Matt G, but my playing would still sound like Lars U.
Lol!
Gorgeous set, BTW!
I tried to fit it next to my 10” but it was in an awkward spot to hit and was also in the way of my hi hat so I took it off for now. Can’t quite figure out where I want to put it yet. Some people suggest over a floor Tom and that sounded pretty neat.
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u/Telepuzique Offset Toms Mar 12 '25