Bass drum front head: Goatskin 'Earth Tone' head with special Star logo.For the crowning visual touch, hand-laid genuine abalone highlights the imprinted Exotix emblem.Īn 'Earth Tone' head of genuine goatskin not only contributes to the classic look of these exquisite drums, it also brings out the deep, rich resonance of the Bubinga bass drum. The darker portion of the burst harmonizes the grain of the Quilted Bubinga with the Brushed Black Nickel shell hardware. The beauty of the Quilted Bubinga outer-ply is enhanced by Tama's Super High Gloss 'Quilted Bubinga Burst' (QBB) finish. Toms and snares are equipped with die-cast hoops. All toms feature Tama's Star-Cast free-suspension mounting system.Shell Thickness: Tom Toms: 7mm, Bass and Snare Drums: 9mm.Shell Materials: Quilted Bubinga (1 ply) and Bubinga (8 plies).

Which is why Bubinga may be the answer to the discriminating drummer who desires something completely new and different in sound.' As a matter of fact, the character is completely unique you really can't compare it to any other tone wood. According to Ace Okamoto of Tama, 'The sound character is very different from maple or birch. Bubinga offers a deep, rich and resonant sound with great punch and response. Crafted of unique combinations of materials and rare woods accented by the right finishes, these limited edition drums are just the sort of thing that pro drummers (and serious drum collectors) dream about.įor 2005, Tama presents an Exotix kit fashioned of eight plies of African Bubinga and one outer-ply of richly detailed Scandinavian birch. Tama caused quite a stir when they created Starclassic Exotix. Only 60 sets will be available worldwide (7 pc kits only, add-on drums are not available) Because of the rarity of the Scandinavian birch used in the Red Viking set, no individual snare drums will be offered as was the case with the 2004 Volcanic Fire Exotix. Our 2005 Exotix set features an outer-ply of very rare, beautifully figured Scandinavian birch, hence the name, 'Red Viking.'' 'This is our third version featuring bubinga shells, something that no other major manufacturer has done before. Said Tomo Yoshinaga of Hoshino's Tama Drum Division. Now an annual rite, Tama drums unveiled a limited edition Starclassic Exotix 7pc kit at the 2005 Winter NAMM Show.

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