Kenny AronoffKA145 Trackmaster(5”x14”) ..::pictured::..KA154 Super Piccolo(4”x15”)1mm Brass

Bill BrufordBB146 (6”x14”) ..::pictured::..BB1055 (5.5”x10”)6mm Maple/Birch/Maple

Stewart CopelandSC145 (5”x14”)1.5mm Brass

Simon PhillipsSP1455 The Gladiator(5.5”x14”) ..::pictured::..1mm BronzeSP125 The Pageant(5”x12”)5mm Quilted Maple

Mike PortnoyMP1455 Melody Master(5.5”x14”) ..::pictured::..6.5mm MapleMP125 Melody Master(5”x12”)1mm Hammered Steel

Lars UlrichLU1465 (6.5”x14”) ..::pictured::..3mm Diamond Plate SteelLU1465BB(6.5”x14”)3mm Bell Brass

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What does Lars Ulrich need ina snare drum? He needs asnare drum that’s powerfulenough to cut throughMetallica’s walls of amplifiedsound, and then some. So ifskull busting lethality is whatyou need in a snare, checkingout one of Lars’ Ulrich twosignature snare drums is agood place to start.

But suppose you need some-thing a little less explosive.With Tama’s vast array of snare sizes andshells–nearly 50 different drums–it might seemlike you could spend forever finding the drum that’sright for you. Where do you start?

Right here!

This compact brochure makes finding the rightsnare drum a lot simpler. Instead of just bombardingyou with an array of dazzling drums (which is cool,but it does lengthen the decision making process),Snare Drum Concepts lets you see each drum’splace in the sonic spectrum. So if you’re looking fora darker snare with fast response, you can narrowyour search to a sane number.

Naturally, the final choice won’t be made by thewords and pictures in these pages. The finalchoice will be made by your ears. But you alwayshave to start somewhere–and somewhere inthese pages are the sounds you’ve been searchingfor. So what are you waiting for?

New designed strainers & butts:MUS80A/B &MCS70A/BCylinder driven mechanismprovides accurate and sensitivesettings. Die-cast parts and6mm diameter screws providesuperior durability. Quiet andstable, even in the off-position.

MUS80A Lever Action StrainerAccurate tension hold – Keep’sgrip even at low tension or atmax tension. On many strain-ers, as you move the controltowards the on-position, thetension increases, but thenactually lowers slightly as theon-position clicks in. On theMUS80A, the on-position locksin highest tension so lessreadjustments are required.

MUS80BAdjustable Butt PlateDetachable base – noneed to remove snappysnares from plate whenchanging bottom head.

MCS70APush/Pull ActionStrainerKeeps grip, evenat low tension.

This G-Maple snare is right up therewith the bell brass, my favorite Tamasnare drum. Big sound, but it still cutsthrough. It’s much more articulatethan I expected–there’s no delay inhow the snares respond, which youget with a lot of larger snare drums.Tama’s quality has always had a kindof custom shop feel to it. Now they’vekicked it up many notches.”

“Big sound, but it still cuts through.”

- joey waronkeron the starclassic g-maple SGS148

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A thick maple shell provides a tight sound, withemphasized high-end crack. All G-Maple snaresfeature 13-ply, 10mm shells and die-cast hoops.Winner of the 2002 Snare Drum Olympics.

(tight, solid, high-end crack)

A super-thin maple shell featuring Sound FocusRings combined with die-cast hoops for superiorwarmth AND crisp high end response and crack.A must-have all around drum. All StarclassicMaple snares feature 6-ply-5mm shells.

10 lug 100% birch shells offer warmth, centerand projection. All Starclassic Performer shellsfeature 8-ply 8mm shells and die-cast hoops.

(warm, full bodied, crisp high-end)(warm, good center, great projection)

This is a very live sounding drum! It’spunchy cranked up high or tuned low,and it articulates well at soft volumes.I usually use a die-cast hoop on top, inparticular for rim shots. But on thissnare, the rim shots came out wellwith the flanged hoop. The drumsounds good!”

“Live and Punchy...High or Low.”

- rayford griffinon the artwood AM255

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A wide variety of drums featuring SoundFocus Rings for all applications and styles, allat very affordable prices. A 7-ply 6mm mapleshell fitted with 2.3mm thick triple flangedhoops produce a warm and open snaresound. Available in Caramel Sunburst (CSB)or Super Maple (SMP) finishes.

(highly responsive, open, full-bodied)

Hand made, hand hammered 3mm shells withdie-cast hoops offer astounding volume with thecopper model providing a rich dark sound andthe aluminum a clear, open and bright sound.

Tama's famous 3mm thick bell brass snarefitted with matching bell brass hoops is thesnare by which all others are judged.Combines unbelievable power and penetra-tion with dynamic range and sensitivity.

copper (dark and solid) aluminum (sharp and solid)(overwhelming power, extraordinary sensitivity)

Nice overtones! This drum is crisp andarticulate. Sensitive, but with the ballsof brass. If you do a nice press roll, it’sreally responsive. When I cranked itup, it definitely cut.”

“...it’s all good”- abe cunningham

(deftones)on the brass pbs255

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As powerful as steel but softer in tone,Tama’s nickle-plated 1.5mm brass shellsare thicker than traditional brass snares formore volume. 2.3mm Steel Mighty Hoopsadd sustain and sensitivity.

(metal power, softer tone)

This is a really cool little drum. There’sa wide range of tonality. You can playon it really lightly and still hear thesnares perfectly–you don’t get thattom-tom sound where the drum isn’tlighting the snares up.”

“A Barking Little Unit”- jim christie

(lucinda williams)on aluminum pal255

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Seamless 1mm aluminum shells with tripleflanged 2.3mm Steel Mighty hoops producebright tones with short sustain, outstandingvolume and attack.

1.2mm thick bronze shells offer the powerof metal with the warmth of wood. 2.3mmBrass Mighty hoops add warmth, sensitivityand articulate rim shots.

(metal power, wood warmth)

(bright tones, huge volume and attack)

Hammered steel shell provides a slightlydarker sound than standard steel but stillvery crisp and responsive. Very affordableprice makes it easy to add soprano tones toyour kit. Steel triple flanged hoops.

More emphasized high-end overtones, sharper cutand more sustain than regular steel snares.1.2mmthick shell with 2.3mm Steel Mighty Hoops.

(tight, bright sustain)(open sound with great crack)

(CBK)Cherry Black

(GSB) Gold Sunburst

(SMP) Super Maple

(TQS) Tequila Sunrise

(CLB) Coral Reef Blue

(GRP) Gradation Raspberry

(CRF) Crimson Fade

(BBL) Bright Blue

(CBK) Cherry Black

(VLS) Violet Shade

(MBF) Marine Blue Fade

(BRG) Bristish Racing Green

(BRF) Brown Fade

(TSV) Titanium Silver

(DCF) Dark Cherry Fade

(GSB) Gold Sunburst

(RWN) Royal Walnut

(HNG) Honey Gold

(PBK) Piano Black

(SSB) Sunset Burst

(BLS) Blue Sparkle

(PWH) Piano White

(GSP) Green Sparkle

(RBR) Ruby Red

(SSF) Sunset Fade

(ARF) Aztec Red Fade

(DCF) Dark Cherry Fade

(LQM) Liquid Metal

(STS) Sterling Sparkle

(CSB) Carmel Sunburst

(SMP) Super Maple

(WHS) White Silk

(NTB) Natural Birch

(AMG) Amber Gold

(IDB) Indigo Blue

(BKM) Black Magic

(TBK) Transparent Black

(TRG) Transparent Green

(VLT) Violet

(WN) Walnut

(GBK) Gloss Block

(NFF) Night Fall Fade

starclassic g maple..::SGS

artwood..::AM

starclassic maple..::SMS

starclassic performer..::SWS (paint)

starclassic performer..::SRS (efx)