That must have been a fortune back then! Awesome to see a vid 'back in the day' instead of a modern one. I see you even put on those mysterious metal labels. I bought a Granstar then as well, and it had both that metal label, and the large 'TAMA' decal you could put on. TAMA never actually showed where to put them, so I see them all over the place, or not at all.
I set drums up then I placed the black metal ones so they would be seen from the front of set. The badge air vents aren't always visible. There were enough extra (2 or 3) that I put a TAMA metal label on both sides of the 12" and 13" just in case I did a set up change like removing the 14" and putting the 12" and 13" on bass drum to make a "5 piece" set. The large TAMA decals I would put on the front bass drum head to make it a "Logo" head. I just used the last one I had from this set a few months ago to put on a new front bass drum head. You can search amazon.com for decals.
i had this kit for free today i found it in a skip. I asked the owner if i could have it he said yes plus he give me a bag of cymbals he said he was making room as his wife wanted them out. He said he was hoping to find someone to have them. Now i got to play the drums ha ha!!!
I can't figure out that color to save my ass. I always liked the Heather Metallic and Lipstick Red. I had no idea that they came with sticker logos. I liked the badges as-is better though. I almost bought these instead of my Yamaha's and wish I would have. I ended up having some monster Keller maple shells made for the Yamaha hardware and traded the old shells to my drum shop at the time. Cool kit and great chops! Reminds me of when I used to practice for 8 or more hours a day in the summer of 1989.
Thank you. This video was made before the Zildjian's were vintage. Lol I still have the 18" rock crash, 16" med crash, and the 20" med crash. That 20" is a beast and needed the Vic Firth American Classic Rock stick to make it explode. I also still have the 14" Rock hi hats.
@@SuperheroJunior yes, I still have them. 34 years now. I was gigging with a 4 piece config from 2014 to 2020. After pandemic I got a custom drum set made for me by a good friend that has a drum building business. I'm currently try to set to Tama's back up but with work and weekend gigs it's been difficult. One day, one day. 🤞🙂
ruclips.net/video/CRH6O2Ecvr8/видео.html Above link is to a video of my other pieces of the 9 piece 1989 TAMA Granstar kit I use for practice since I gig a lot and my kit is packed for transport I used the remaining pieces for my personal practice. Shown is the 11" tom (yes that's right, they offered one but that size didn't take off so now if I'm lucky I have to special order heads from Remo), 18" floor tom, 22" bass drum, and my 8"x14" TAMA snare drum. Not quite sure what model since I bought it used around 1992.
That is awesome. When I returned to the music scene in 2012 I found it hard to believe that I was the owner of a "Vintage" set of TAMA's. LOL To maintain the chrome on these I use "0000" steel wool, the finest grade. Just rub the chrome hardware with it not using any creams or pastes, JUST THE STEEL WOOL, and chrome comes back to life. Of course if chrome is damaged, pitted or missing, it won't help. It also, removes and permanent marker you may have used on cymbal stands or legs to mark set up locations.
Gotta get me one of these after the Yamaha Recording Custom '87. I would take the Granstar model same year as my Yamaha Recording Custom or a one year before 1987.
Yes, Granstars are birch. Granstar Customs also birch but with a lacquer finish vs the plastic color wrap. I have the Granstar's with the Firestorm Red wrap.
I'm trying to remember, at that time I'm thinking the pedals that came with the set. Full set of hardware was included, stands, pedals, snare drum too. I use the snare stand to this day on my gigging 4 piece. I wish I could include pictures cause I have them but don't know the name. I did own a King Beat, think that's the name. It had the internal compression spring. I also had 2 of the pedals that the spring connected up on the arm that was adjustable back and forth. Then 2 pedals that were a bit lighter with the footboard that had the "U" bolt for the toe stop. I'm sorry I'm bad with knowing the names and model numbers. Never been one to rattle off model numbers like I was saying my ABC's. There may be a "foot" shot in there, somewhere.
The set came with maybe 10 of the black Tama signs. They're have adhesive backing. I set drums up then applied, they're thin embossed metal. Allows them to fit nicely on the radius of the toms. I chose not to put on floor toms, I have the grommet badges facing out.
It's too strange, I don't have these Tama logos at all. on the other hand I have a rack, which I don't like I would like to be able to have a support for 2 toms, easier to move but I can't find it in any store even on ebay@@golfnut033
Sorry this took so long to answer. A crazy year and didn't see the notifications. In 1989 the 9 piece set I bought listed for $4222.00. I was giving drum lessons at a music store then and use a "teacher's" discount so, with tax I paid $2836. I use a four piece from this kit. 12" tom, 16" floor tom, and one of the 22" bass drums. I gig pretty much every weekend now and the kit sounds great. I'm using a 6.5"x14" metal Ludwig snare I got in December of 2015.
A hell of a lot more than most of us had thats for sure...Yamaha's were pretty big in our little scene, maybe Ludwig as well but Tama? I don't recall anyone having a solid Tama kit until the mid 90's. These Granstar kits are badass! Lars is a douchenozzle shit drummer but nobody can argue his earlier kits weren't monstrous sounding..the white/black one is my favorite!
I worked at a music store and used the hell out of my 50% teachers discount. Lol But today I gig with a small 4 piece but I have 6 cymbals and a set of hi hats. I did a "what if I had to replace my gig cymbal set up" and the cost is over $2,000. A's 18" rock crash, 18" med thin, 16" custom crash, 22" med ride, 12" meinl trash splash, 8" Dream splash, and 14" A Custom hi hats. I still have the 22" Ping Ride and couple 16" med thin crashes, and a 18" rock crash I got in 1992. I've accumulated quite a bit over the last 43 plus years.
Such a cool time machine! I even saw a rotary phone!
This is like a time capsule of heavenly glory!
Dude i just discovered you’re channel. I think it’s so awesome that you have been playing on these for 35 years ! Great beautifull drums
Thank you. I've been very fortunate. They give great pleasure. I worked hard to get them which makes me appreciate them even more.
This is awesome. I have a double kick White Granstar myself. Makes me want to start playing them again.
Fire and Water,,,,Wicked drumming,And Kit,,
That must have been a fortune back then! Awesome to see a vid 'back in the day' instead of a modern one. I see you even put on those mysterious metal labels. I bought a Granstar then as well, and it had both that metal label, and the large 'TAMA' decal you could put on. TAMA never actually showed where to put them, so I see them all over the place, or not at all.
I set drums up then I placed the black metal ones so they would be seen from the front of set. The badge air vents aren't always visible. There were enough extra (2 or 3) that I put a TAMA metal label on both sides of the 12" and 13" just in case I did a set up change like removing the 14" and putting the 12" and 13" on bass drum to make a "5 piece" set. The large TAMA decals I would put on the front bass drum head to make it a "Logo" head. I just used the last one I had from this set a few months ago to put on a new front bass drum head. You can search amazon.com for decals.
i had this kit for free today i found it in a skip. I asked the owner if i could have it he said yes plus he give me a bag of cymbals he said he was making room as his wife wanted them out. He said he was hoping to find someone to have them. Now i got to play the drums ha ha!!!
I can't figure out that color to save my ass. I always liked the Heather Metallic and Lipstick Red. I had no idea that they came with sticker logos. I liked the badges as-is better though. I almost bought these instead of my Yamaha's and wish I would have. I ended up having some monster Keller maple shells made for the Yamaha hardware and traded the old shells to my drum shop at the time.
Cool kit and great chops! Reminds me of when I used to practice for 8 or more hours a day in the summer of 1989.
Firestorm Red wrap. I also have a Lipstick Red lacquer snare drum, 14 x8 with Freedom lugs. Bought used around 1991 or 92.
I love your vintage Zildjians. They don't make 'em like that anymore. And it goes without saying those Granstars are killer.
Thank you. This video was made before the Zildjian's were vintage. Lol I still have the 18" rock crash, 16" med crash, and the 20" med crash. That 20" is a beast and needed the Vic Firth American Classic Rock stick to make it explode. I also still have the 14" Rock hi hats.
@@golfnut033 Do you still have the Tama Granstar drumset 🥁??
@@SuperheroJunior yes, I still have them. 34 years now. I was gigging with a 4 piece config from 2014 to 2020. After pandemic I got a custom drum set made for me by a good friend that has a drum building business. I'm currently try to set to Tama's back up but with work and weekend gigs it's been difficult. One day, one day. 🤞🙂
I have a set of new beat hats from this Era, still my favorite hihat.
I also have a granstar kit, gun metal gray.
ruclips.net/video/CRH6O2Ecvr8/видео.html
Above link is to a video of my other pieces of the 9 piece 1989 TAMA Granstar kit I use for practice since I gig a lot and my kit is packed for transport I used the remaining pieces for my personal practice. Shown is the 11" tom (yes that's right, they offered one but that size didn't take off so now if I'm lucky I have to special order heads from Remo), 18" floor tom, 22" bass drum, and my 8"x14" TAMA snare drum. Not quite sure what model since I bought it used around 1992.
What color was this kit?
A little hard to tell in the video
@@maddog0342 Firestorm Red.
I have a double bass Granstar custom in lipstick red.
That Lipstick Red finish was awesome!
Loved that color
Today is 10/6/2017. I still have my 4 piece set. Still sounds great.
That is awesome. When I returned to the music scene in 2012 I found it hard to believe that I was the owner of a "Vintage" set of TAMA's. LOL To maintain the chrome on these I use "0000" steel wool, the finest grade. Just rub the chrome hardware with it not using any creams or pastes, JUST THE STEEL WOOL, and chrome comes back to life. Of course if chrome is damaged, pitted or missing, it won't help. It also, removes and permanent marker you may have used on cymbal stands or legs to mark set up locations.
thnx
Gotta get me one of these after the Yamaha Recording Custom '87. I would take the Granstar model same year as my Yamaha Recording Custom or a one year before 1987.
wow just audio from the camera it sounds good
still have my jet black 10 piece granstar
Grandstars were made of birch, correct? I know the Arstar II's are maple. Both great lines by TAMA
Yes, Granstars are birch. Granstar Customs also birch but with a lacquer finish vs the plastic color wrap. I have the Granstar's with the Firestorm Red wrap.
Awesome playing!! What kick pedals are you using?
His Parents (Hey, what's all that noise!!!!!) Lol
I have the 11"12"13"14"15" setup....22 kicks....
What pedals did you use with this kit?
I'm trying to remember, at that time I'm thinking the pedals that came with the set. Full set of hardware was included, stands, pedals, snare drum too. I use the snare stand to this day on my gigging 4 piece. I wish I could include pictures cause I have them but don't know the name. I did own a King Beat, think that's the name. It had the internal compression spring. I also had 2 of the pedals that the spring connected up on the arm that was adjustable back and forth. Then 2 pedals that were a bit lighter with the footboard that had the "U" bolt for the toe stop. I'm sorry I'm bad with knowing the names and model numbers. Never been one to rattle off model numbers like I was saying my ABC's. There may be a "foot" shot in there, somewhere.
@@golfnut033 Tama’s pedals that were available at the time were the Flexi-Flyer (strap drive), the Camco, and the Pro-Beat.
on my granstar I don't have the tama sign on the toms, did you add it?? THANKS
The set came with maybe 10 of the black Tama signs. They're have adhesive backing. I set drums up then applied, they're thin embossed metal. Allows them to fit nicely on the radius of the toms. I chose not to put on floor toms, I have the grommet badges facing out.
It's too strange, I don't have these Tama logos at all. on the other hand I have a rack, which I don't like I would like to be able to have a support for 2 toms, easier to move but I can't find it in any store even on ebay@@golfnut033
Not enough cowbell.
How much did it cost you new back then?
Sorry this took so long to answer. A crazy year and didn't see the notifications. In 1989 the 9 piece set I bought listed for $4222.00. I was giving drum lessons at a music store then and use a "teacher's" discount so, with tax I paid $2836. I use a four piece from this kit. 12" tom, 16" floor tom, and one of the 22" bass drums. I gig pretty much every weekend now and the kit sounds great. I'm using a 6.5"x14" metal Ludwig snare I got in December of 2015.
A hell of a lot more than most of us had thats for sure...Yamaha's were pretty big in our little scene, maybe Ludwig as well but Tama? I don't recall anyone having a solid Tama kit until the mid 90's. These Granstar kits are badass! Lars is a douchenozzle shit drummer but nobody can argue his earlier kits weren't monstrous sounding..the white/black one is my favorite!
Those Zildjian cymbals were not cheap then but would cost a fucking fortune today, cool old kit
I worked at a music store and used the hell out of my 50% teachers discount. Lol But today I gig with a small 4 piece but I have 6 cymbals and a set of hi hats. I did a "what if I had to replace my gig cymbal set up" and the cost is over $2,000. A's 18" rock crash, 18" med thin, 16" custom crash, 22" med ride, 12" meinl trash splash, 8" Dream splash, and 14" A Custom hi hats.
I still have the 22" Ping Ride and couple 16" med thin crashes, and a 18" rock crash I got in 1992. I've accumulated quite a bit over the last 43 plus years.
Cowbell…? Read my t-shirt…. No problem..☺️
Looks like Mike Portnoy.