Tama VL52K -TTB 5 Pc Birch Drum Set with Hardward

NEW for 2011!! Tama VL52K-TRB Silverstar Series 5pc Birch Drumset with Hardware, Transparent Blue Burst - Most drummers can play on any kit and quickly recognize features that complement their individual style and sound. A few minutes on a Silverstar set and you'll recognize the advantages immediately. With features like 100% first quality Birch shells, hardened steel triple flanged hoops, and an improved Star-Mount suspension system with slideable tom holder, this kit is a clear contender...at any price. Whether you're recording or gigging, the open-ended sonic palette of the Silverstar line is versatile enough for any musical application.

Why Birch? Back in the '70s, Tama was the first major drum company to bring Birch into prominence in the marketplace.

At the time, most other drum companies used a myriad of wood materials, including gum, poplar, mahogany, maple, beech, etc. Few shells were comprised of 100% anything, much less a single wood choice. The vast majority of shells used were a mix and match of the woods listed, sometimes using up to 3 different woods per shell. Tama launched the 100% birch shell formula with their groundbreaking Superstar line in the late 70s. When these drums hit the market, they were an overnight sensation. They sounded like no other, and artists came to the Tama brand in droves. In the next evolution of drum-building, they chose to use birch for the core and essence of the popular Artstar series.

Sonically speaking, birch delivers a unique sound that you won't get from any other wood. If you do a little investigating, you will easily find descriptive like- "solid, punchy, focused, tight, cutting, pre-EQ'd, rich, raw, powerful, full bodied sound," etc. Realizing what birch brings to the musical table, they've continued to promote the use of birch over the years through an expansive range of drum lines, including: Superstar (1970s), Artstar (early 1980s), Granstar, Granstar II, Granstar Custom, Crestar (all 1980's era up to 1990), Starclassic Birch (1994-'96) Starclassic Performer (1999-2007), Starworks (2008), Superstar (3rd generation, 2009-2011). Over the years just about every other brand in the world brought their version of birch to the market. "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery?" Hmmm…

Tama has an incredible history of working with birch (nearly 40 years) and they know how to do it right! And now the Tama birch legacy continues with the new Silverstar line!

All Birch Shells
Carefully selected birch materials are utilized for the Silverstar shells.Tama uses the same manufacturing process and methods to create Silverstar that they use to build Tama's high-end drums. The end result is an instrument that exhibits powerful rich tone and resonance usually found in more expensive drums.

New Star-Mount System
The new Star-Mount System was designed to increase the resonance of the drums. Four minimal contact points suspend the drum without touching the shell and provide maximum tone and resonance.

Swiveling Eye Bolts
The tom brackets feature eye bolts that swivel from side to side so they're never in the way when you reposition your toms.

Slideable Tom Holder
The MTH905N double tom holder makes it possible to move your toms forward or backward simply by using a drum key to adjust the locking tension bolt.

New Low-Mass Lug
Silverstar drums feature newly designed separate lugs. Because these new lugs make less contact with the surface of the shell, they allow the drums to fully vibrate.

Specifications:
• VL52K-TBB 5pc Accel-Driver Kit
• VL52KS Configuration: