Tama Drums

Tama is a drum company owned by Hoshino Gakki Group. The Hashino Group also owns Ibanez and a few other smaller companies.

Tama's motto is "The Strongest Name in Drums." Tama is constantly designing new concepts and ideas for drummers. For example, Tama's Star Cast hoop mounting system is a suspension tom mounting system which allows the drum to ring out and vibrate naturally. Amoung Tama's other accomplishments include the Iron Cobra bass drum pedal, which is one of the most popular pedals made.

Tama Drums are hand made.

Drumset Lineup

• Starclassic Maple, Starclassic Maple EFX and Starclassic Performer, Starclassic Performer EFX, Starclassic EXOTIX (professional level)
  • The Performer kits are made of birch, and have metal air vents and decals; EFX kits are wrapped with various designs.
• Rockstar Custom (high student level)
• Rockstar (student level)
• Swingstar (beginner to student level)
• Stagestar (beginner level)

As of 2005 the Superstar series (once the professional series from the 70s and early 80s) will replace the Rockstar series. It will have 3 divisions: Superstar, EFX, and Custom. The Rockstar series, although discontinued, will continue to be sold at discount prices.

Notable Drummers

• Frank Beard of the rock band ZZ Top.
• Dean Butterworth of the pop-punk band Good Charlotte.
• John Dolmayan of the alternative metal band System of a Down.
• Dave Grohl of the grunge rock band Nirvana.
• Taylor Hawkins of the rock band Foo Fighters.
• Joey Jordison of the nu metal band Slipknot. --only uses the iron cobra pedals, plays pearl drums
• Mike Portnoy of the progressive metal band Dream Theater.
• Scott Travis of the heavy metal band Judas Priest.
• Lars Ulrich of the heavy metal band Metallica.
• Bill Ward of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath.
• Dave Lombardo of the thrash metal band Slayer.
• Yoshiki Hayashi of the heavy metal band X Japan.
• Neil Peart of progressive metal band Rush from 1979 to 1986