deanmass Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 A friend has a set for sale, Tama Star Classics. 6 piece + snare (bass, snare/ 3 rides and floor tom.) Iron Cobra pedal, 3 cymbals of various flavors, all names ( Paiste/Ziljdian and K hats.) and a nice seat. He wants $1000 for the entire rig, rack included. They are purple, which I am not really digging, but the set looks nice. Is it a good price? I am totally a dink around type of drummer, and am just getting it for my own entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Speers Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 I think there are a few different levels in the Star-Classic line. The "G-maple" is the top, and is exceptional. After recording one of these kits, I bought the G-maple snare. It's incredible. cost me $400 just for the snare, so I don't think you can go wrong for that price! In fact, that sounds like a seriously great deal. -Just make sure the drums are still round and the bearing edges are good. these are well-made, sturdy drums and you shouldn't have any problems, but still check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanmass Posted December 10, 2003 Author Share Posted December 10, 2003 I am thinking it is a great deal as well. The seller is a former student asst. of mine who I know pretty well. He is picky and buys nothing but good stuff, and the drums have never left his basement. The only thing I am not really digging about them is that they are purple-ish (kind of a purple wine color). I am heading to see them tomorrow sometime. I am torn between a 'real' set and a set of the Roland Club V-drums ( the small $1200 rig). The Rolands are way more practical, but I miss beating on something 'live'. Thanks for the input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanmass Posted December 13, 2003 Author Share Posted December 13, 2003 Hmmm... Went and looked... Rack is beat, and they are Rock Stars, not Star Classic, but good pedal ( Iron Cobra) nice throne (Soc Roc?), K hats', and a really punchy, tight snare... I am thinking $750 is a better deal.. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Speers Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Rock Stars are kind of awful. Really low-end. Built very heavy (thus dead) to be abused by young drummers who will drop them, leave them out in the rain, etc. If you need something cheap for gigs, then I guess maybe. Otherwise forget it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanmass Posted December 14, 2003 Author Share Posted December 14, 2003 Thanks for the input. I decided to pass. I am really looking at the Roland V-Drum club kit now. Kind of cheap, very flexible and easy to store. I started off looking at e-drums, but got off on the side of these Tama's when I heard about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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