TAMA 14x6" Starphonic PAL146 snaredrum review by THOMAS HOLMEN

[@drummerboyharm3078]

I have this snaredrum. Suits in many styles of music! Thanks Thomas. Great drumming bro! 👍

[@ThomasHolmen]

Thank you so much for your kind feedback my friend

[@oleka.6404]

Brilliant review. Thank you for sharing. The snare sounds and looks fabulous, the whole kit sounds nothing but brilliant. Love it.

[@ThomasHolmen]

Thank you so much for your fine comment

[@the_rummer]

not a supraphonic of course.. very nice though.

[@ThomasHolmen]

Thank you very much

[@Assimilator702]

This is my next snare. You sir have one of the best recordings of this snare. How much post production processing did you apply?

[@ThomasHolmen]

Hi Joe, thank you so much for such fine reply. Actually I feel that even though I added some effect to my drummix, this snaredrum sounds like this for real. You can recognize the feel and sound when you hit it. It has some natural dryness and I like that. Often new snaredrums are to crisp and to much highends and snare sound if you ask me. I hope that you can try one.

[@ryandonohue152]

This video sold me on the snare. You should get a kickback from Tama.

[@ThomasHolmen]

Hi Ryan, thank you so much for such fine comment. I have talked a lot with my local Tama distributor about the video, but I can´t remember if Tama actually saw this -I will find out. I´m glad you like it. Stay tuned - I hope to upload some new interesting stuff soon.

[@herbertmespinoza]

Absolutely love this video.....the Starphonic, that gorgeous Starclassic Walnut-Birch kit, and your playing style are all beyond cool. I was wondering if you had to pick a favorite, if you were forced to pick, which snare would it be.....the Starphonic or your S.L.P. Fat Spruce? I can't say this enough, but brother you got great taste. Hope you keep posting. TAMA rocks!

[@ThomasHolmen]

Dear Herbert, Thank you so much for your fine comment. It makes me happy, and it´s a good question. I would choose the Starphonic snare drum, but only because I feel it looks better in my setup, completely crazy answer I know, but it also means a lot to me. I´m actually very impressed by the Fat Spruce, especially the sounds which a rimshot brings..the shell has a nice sound and "edge" - but then again, the Starphonic always impresses me. And I can use it for many things. I will choose the Starphonic. I´m so glad to hear that you like my setup and video, and I promise to make more in the future. The only reason why I do not upload many videos to KZbin, is simply because I´m waiting until I feel I have some content which makes sense. I have some really exciting projects going on, and can´t wait to show. Hopefully within a month or so....

[@Trottelheimer]

My new dream snare :) And so crazy cool drumming!

[@ThomasHolmen]

Thank you for your nice feedback - and yes...it´s a dream snare!

[@seanbaker6192]

Yes...i own that exact drum ..✔✔..the thing Is one badass drum..super versatile sounds...love it..soooo much...i agree it is sweet man.👍👍👍

[@banditY2K]

Excellent review Thomas! Thank You. Nice chops too!

[@ThomasHolmen]

Thank you so much for your kind words.

[@noostrings]

They are great snare drums for the price. I've said this before on other videos, but this snare drum comes alive if you put a thin triple flanged hoop on the top (I bought a cheap 1.6ml hoop of eBay for $20). Great video by the way

[@ThomasHolmen]

Thank you so much for your comment. I think your comment on the rim really make sense. Interesting. I have thought of that, and I have to try it.

[@robsco1249]

I sold It because of the hoops. Now I think I should have tried with triple flange hoops.

[@danielotero8703]

hola Thomas!!!!! excelente demo de un tambor espectacular!!!!!! yo tengo uno igual pero es steel y estoy loco por su sonido!!!!!! saludos desde Argentina!!!!!!!

[@ThomasHolmen]

Thank you so much Daniel

[@NS-dd9ou]

Your playing and sound is awesome! great review

[@ThomasHolmen]

Thank you so much for your great feedback.

[@stefanoOFsteel]

Hey! Thanks for the vid! Can you give some tips how to tune the snare in best way ? Or how did you tune it?

[@ThomasHolmen]

Hi Stefano -Thanks for your comment -I hope that you like the video - I will say that the tension of the snare in this video, is medium to high. I always have my snareside/bottomhead tight and highpitched, because it will give a more precise and balanced feel and sound. It always a matter of taste, but personally I do not fell that a to loose head in the bottom of a snare is a good solution. Crank it up, and then adjust on the batter side. I never have my snare very tight like the young Police/Stewart Copeland even though it was an amazing sound and crack, but I like the feel of a batterhead which is still a little bit smooth. Because this Tama drum in the video has a natural dry sound, I can crank it up some more than I normally do, and it still has a great dry crisp overall sound. I hope you can use some of this info -it´s difficult to explain tuning and so on, but please reply if you need some more information. I think the best you can do no matter which drum and who the drummer is, is to spend some time trying different tunings and heads on your drum. I do not do that enough, and actually it´s so easy to hear and feel right away, when you do adjustments and it´s a great way to learn your drum.

[@stefanoOFsteel]

@@ThomasHolmen Wow, thank you very much!!

[@xbeast666]

Specs on this kit and cymbals bro. Fuckin awesome

[@ThomasHolmen]

Yes this is one of the videos I was thinking about. This is my Tama Starclassic Walnut and birch kit in Piano black. I feel these drums are the best you can buy and play especially when you think about the price level. I´m using a 10", 12" racktom, 14" and 16" floor tom and 22" kick. And of course this Starphonic PAL 146 snare. Cymbals from left to right: just above my floortoms it´s a Zildjian FX Stack hat 14" , Zildjian 19" K Custom Dark Special Dry Trash Crash ( amazing cymbal) then it´s a Zildjian 21" A Custom Anniversary Ride - on the right we start with my favourite crash the Zildjian A Custom 19" crash ( I´m using both the 19" and the 18" ) and then another amazing cymbal, the Zildjian K EFX 18" - under these you will find a 8" A Custom spalsh and my Zildjian FX stack hat in 12" and my hihat is a combination of a 14" Zildjian K Custom Dark Special Dry FX top and a A Custom 14" bottom - I hope this is useful info -if not please ask

[@ThomasHolmen]

Sorry, I forgot one very important drum -my first "tom" is one of my Tama Octobans. I have the low pitch set, and I´m using one of them as my first tom

[@guiltyspark343able]

I have a question....is it possible to change to a tama die-cast hoops?

[@ThomasHolmen]

Hi Daniel, Thanks for asking. Actually the hoops which comes with the PAL146 is a kind of die cast hoops just a little bit smaller. But I think it’s possible to change to die-cast but then you can not use the claw hooks with is a special design for the hoop on the PAL146. The other day I tried to mount a standard hoop on the drum because I wanted to get a little bit more open sound but a little bit less “crack” and thats was actually ok. So thats also a possibility

[@Rifle56]

Great review Thomas.... I recently bought a Tama kit and I will be adding this Starphonic!

[@ThomasHolmen]

Thank you so much for your kind reply. I´m happy to hear about your plans, and I´m sure you will love this snare. I feel this snare battles out many other snares especially if you compare prices.

[@teebee5236]

I own the maple version. These are great drums. Sounds incredible and the design is brilliant. Some of the best snares out there today in my opinion.

[@ThomasHolmen]

Hi Tee, I agree and thank you so much for your comment.

[@Mikas_Emil]

Virkelig et varmt mix af den fine snare, Thomas. Stærkt.

[@ThomasHolmen]

Tusind tak Mikas, jeg er glad for at du synes om det. -fedt fedt!

[@196620410]

j'adore grave ce son de caisse- claire

[@billybovine99]

Is the aluminium Starphonic still made in Japan?

[@ThomasHolmen]

Hi John, I actually do not know, if Tama produce this snare in Japan or ? I think it´s only the Star drums they produce in Japan, but I´m not sure. Anyway, it´s an outstanding snaredrum.

[@billybovine99]

@@ThomasHolmen thanks for the reply. Yes, it sounds awesome and has some cool features. I'm trying to decide between the Starphonic and the Yamaha Recording custom but I think I prefer the Tama currently. Some forums say the Starphonics are made in Japan but the posts are all a couple of years old so not sure if that's still the case. Nice chops btw 👍

[@ThomasHolmen]

@@billybovine99 Thanks John, I´m glad that you like it. I will ask my local Tama distributor about it. I will get back to you.

[@ThomasHolmen]

Hi John, just heard from my Tama distributor in Sweden, and yes, the Starphonic are made in Japan.

[@billybovine99]

@@ThomasHolmen Thanks a million. I had emailed a couple of shops to ask about this and they never got back to me, read numerous reviews and forums online, many of which were contradictory. I put one comment on your channel and I get the answer straight away! You've done arguably the best review I've seen on this drum too. Will be ordering one soon 👍