Which Tama Starclassic drum kit is right for you? Walnut/Birch vs Performer Maple/Birch

[@TheLTdrummer]

Shouldve used the same type of heads on both kits.

[@fess749]

It would be so much more helpful if these demos were less about the drummer showing his speed and chops and more about slowing hitting individual drums so we can actually hear them

[@davuljul]

And less talking as well...

[@FUNERALBIZARRE]

And using the same heads on both kits.

[@SurvivalInFlames]

Agreed, I thought the same thing as soon as he started playing

[@thatdrummeroz654]

Dashing kits. The Performer Series is a force to be reckoned with. It has a lot of body and is warm as it's very crisp with just enough punch and bite that's inviting. The walnut birch is great in terms of meaty tone and depth in low body with its get in-get out attack and response.

[@bassplate]

Eight lugs per head on the maple-birch kit's 22" bass drum will give it a more open sound more conducive to low tunings. Eight lug 22s, even though they're associated with lower cost, are great sounding.

[@roybeckerman7843]

Maple /birch…WOW. No doubt about how good TAMA is..

[@wilkinsnl]

Love the old pure birch ones from back in the early 2000’s. High end hardware, thin shells, made in Japan. Mine still sound so good. My only complaint is the hanging floor toms but they’re still good.

[@mrsayang]

Great kit you have.....and yes, I hate hanging floor toms aswell, a no go for me. I have the Starclassic walnut/birch with a 5 tom (additional 8"x7" tom) configuration and I am very pleased with it.

[@AlexSzepietowski]

Never found an infomercial so interesting. Fantastic presentation Laurie boy!!! 🔥

[@jimmybango5536]

Great breakdown here, brilliant demonstration. Straight to the point and spoken clearly. kit sounds mega

[@Connor-kg1tn]

Been waiting for a vid like this to release, great footage

[@npetcavage]

That walnut/birch kit sounds GOOOOD

[@TheDivergentDrummer]

Would have liked to hear the same coated heads on the 2. You can really hear the low end tonal difference between the 2 kits; Wondering how much of that is the heads, and how much is the maple vs walnut.

[@TimMilliken]

I got the walnut/birch last year for a studio kit.

[@JulianKlimczyk]

I wish the walnut/birch had that sky blue aurora option

[@do8671]

How can you make a good comparison if you have clear heads on one kit and coated on the other?🤷🏻

[@Juniscrazy]

I love the starclassic maple but either of these are great choices

[@DynamteKid316]

Love that blue birch Maple drum set! 🙂❤ My favourite colour too!

[@Skaro1000]

You are amazing!!! Well done!!

[@Geopoc]

Great video! I'm currently torn between both as I'm upgrading from a birch Tama Superstar Hyperdrive which I've had for many years. Thanks again!!!

[@rkaylor5769]

Do more of these. Comparisons save a lot of time and money.

[@NEALBABBITT]

I'm surprised the maple birch sounds better in this video. I guess I shouldn't be because I had a mapex walnut maple set and could never get a sound I was happy with. I have played a tama walnut maple set at a store and was blown away by the sound there, I didn't compare it head to head with the maple birch though.

[@czystakrev]

I❤️TAMA ❗️

[@bigbogh]

What is the difference between the two snares in features and sound

[@dannywitterland9534]

Love them both❤️

[@MonsterFlicks]

Great video, thank you, but I had a question. I've been looking into the Starclassic models a ton over the last few weeks and this is my first time ever seeing the Walnut/Birch with a virgin kick and those single tom stand attachments. While it's standard for the Performer line, literally every Walnut/Birch kit I've seen across all stores, reviews, and even Tama's site strictly only shows the kit with a bass drum tom mount. Is this a custom order? As someone who uses a rack this is a major deciding factor for me.

[@overindulgence6168]

Just bought a virgin kit from sweetwater u.s.a. check em out.

[@ilarikontio9389]

There's two models; one with a virgin bass drum and comes with two floor toms (14" x 12 and 16" x 14") and the other version has a bass drum mount and only one floor tom (16" x 14")

[@overindulgence6168]

@@ilarikontio9389 mine came with one 12×8 Tom and one 16×16 floor Tom. would've rather had 16×14 but whatever. it's a virgin kick so I'm satisfied I guess.

[@ilarikontio9389]

@@overindulgence6168 oh right, I was only talking about the 4 or 5 piece shell sets, they both have the 16" x 14" floor tom. I have the 4 piece set in vintage marine pearl and I love it!

[@dougfinlay7531]

Does the Walnut /birch have 10x7 and 12x8 toms too?

[@ivanbajovic3476]

Yes. In this video is 10x7 and 12x8

[@droppedtree88]

It'd be interesting to see the signal chain used to record this, it sounds very, very nice. P.S. Great drumming!

[@SoundAloneband]

The walnut birch kit is simply a better kit. More lows and snap. However the Pearl session select is still my fav in this mid upper tier range. Saturns too. So many good drums out there. It's odd how dw uses straight maple shells on almost every line throw's different hardware and charges thousands more. They charge too much. Also those new Ludwig classic oaks are killer drums! Super impressed.

[@musiq21]

Is that Walnut/Birch finish a custom one or a new general finish for 2022 ?

[@yessitsme6884]

It's a new 2022 finish, Molten Blue Ice Fade

[@NikkiNexo777]

Too much talking and not enough playing. This didn't help me make a decision at all. Hit each individual drum one at a time without talking so we can hear the tone of the drums. Check out Nick D'Virgilio at Sweetwater for examples.

[@iantouzel638]

Great video

[@batera844]

Walnut/Birch nice

[@hi-fivintage6613]

There are different plastics and it is difficult to compare, some give heat to others to attack.

[@rankin1289]

Are the walnut/birch made in Japan factory?

[@drummerboyharm3078]

China

[@marekweglarczyk5096]

I needed this video thc

[@robertkees6048]

I prefer the rounds ones.

[@drummerboyharm3078]

Yes

[@matzelus-maximus9300]

I have the Birch / Bubinga Kit ;-)

[@TheCrashley1772]

Why does the performer kit not have the same features as the walnut/birch kit being that they're both "starclassic"?

[@andyham6094]

They wanted to make it little more affordable than the walnut birch. But I agree I wish they just kept all the amazing starclassic hardware features originally brought it down from the flagship star line hardware. The quick lock brackets and air cushioned floor Tom legs and the beefy bass drum spurs are just top top notch best in the industry. I would rather pay the little extra money for that upgraded hardware features. The quick locks make setting up and breaking down way faster

[@nielsemilbechnaumann]

It is generaly a cheap er Kit. Cheap er maple as well... If you want high end maple, they got that as well

[@marekweglarczyk5096]

Walnut sounds clearer i think

[@ragrapios]

You shouldn't play one shred, other normally when it's comparison. This video is gold example of worst comparison

[@abysswatcher8818]

Yeah, and put the same heads on both. The heads that come on the maple/birch seem sucky lol. Have some clear double ply on both kits.

[@Jazzfestn]

Can't beat SWEET WATER'S demo by Nick DeVirgillio - ONE drum at a time - minimize snare and cymbal sounds which overwhelm the drums you want TO SELL us.

[@markusthedrummer8143]

Tama, please for the love of all things noisey, replace those ugly finishes on the Walnut/Birch with the cool finishes on your lower end drums. The Walnut/Birch options are several years old, ugly and lame. Whoever picked the color options for the Walnut/Birch kits needs to go work for Ddrum or PDP, sheesh!

[@kamalakala2]

I initially thought so too, and hesitated quite long because of this, but finally ended up buying a kit with transparent mocha fade finish. I have to say I was really pleasantly surprised as I think it looks absolutely gorgeous and much better in person than in pictures

[@nielsemilbechnaumann]

NO! they are good.

[@kristophstjames4143]

bring back plain sparkle finishes, they are so much better

[@markusthedrummer8143]

@@kamalakala2 that's one of the few awesome colors, congrats! I picked up a limited edition charcoal oyster laquer and it's beautiful!

[@kamalakala2]

@@markusthedrummer8143 had to check that finish out. Really nice 👍🏻!

[@JanusJanavas]

I hate walnut/birch kits. No sustain, dead sound as if you were hitting cardboard boxes. Maple/birch FTW.

[@ivanbajovic3476]

Believe it or not, W/B sounds much different in reality (better), with a lot of sustain and tone richness, if you tune it in that way, of course. For some reason all those presenters tune bottom heads too tight and that's the reason why the sound is dead in most videos. If you want to hear better demo, just search: Drums Bonedo Tama Starclassic Walnut / Birch Drums - Sound Demo.

[@sylvester3068]

So much talk!!!we are here to listen the drum sound not your sound buddy.....we know the details of kits well...

[@nielsemilbechnaumann]

Not every one does...

[@stevenfederico2594]

Cheap drums, cheap sound

[@shawndrummer6722]

Sadly thing is that your DW are expensive drums but cheap sound.