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A Hybrid Backbeat Only Found at Sweetwater





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Your backbeat tone just got a whole lot better! Enter the Starclassic walnut/birch snare drum from TAMA: a 6mm, 6-ply snare featuring four external plies of birch and two core plies of black walnut. This dichotomy produces remarkable sonics, highlighted by the birch’s bright, hard-cutting attack and the richer midrange and low-end punch of black walnut. The Starclassic walnut/birch’s premier tone performs equally well under the studio microscope as it does upon drum risers. This snare comes accompanied by a suite of exceptional hardware, most notably a pair of authoritative and rock-solid die-cast hoops to maximize presence and lock-down intonation. Aided by handsome Starclassic lugs, a speedy and low-profile MLS30A strainer, and a 20-strand set of TAMA’s super-sensitive hi-carbon snares, this dependable backbeat bites and tenors with true articulate precision in virtually any application. Topped with TAMA-by Evans heads and finished in a Piano Black lacquer with black nickel hardware, the Starclassic walnut/birch snare makes an all-star match for your Sweetwater Exclusive shell pack or existing shell configuration.





TAMA Starclassic Walnut/Birch Snare Drum Features:


Piano Black lacquer with black nickel hardware finishing ? only available at Sweetwater


6mm shell structured with 4 outer plies of birch and 2 inner plies of black walnut


Resulting tone blends bright, convictive attack and cut with warmer, gut-punching bass and midrange frequencies


Die-cast hoops ensure maximum projection and phenomenal tuning stability


MLS30A strainer with 20-strand super-sensitive hi-carbon snares acts fast and bites with articulate precision


TAMA Starclassic lugs provide proper tuning stability for truly expressive playing and charming visual appeal


TAMA-by-Evans drumheads offer durability and transparent tone


Perfect as a matching snare for your Starclassic shell pack or as the missing puzzle piece to your dream kit