Tama is king. These eat overpriced DW’s for breakfast. All Tama Bubinga sets are some of the best sounding kits in person. Great tones and dynamics. One of the most musical sets around, you can’t go wrong with ANY Tama bubinga kit. Clear heads make them attack and punch, with super depth. Coated heads make the tones sing and round out the low end, but also make the floor toms sound super FAT with lower tunings.
Completely agree. Tama is killing it. Im a Sonor Head, but walnut, bubinga, Sonor doesn't make shells using these woods. They have their 3 Maple Beech Birch and that's it. IF only...
I'm typing this comment four and a half yrs. after the video was released (06/03/24) and DCP currently wants about $9,200 (US) for this set, which I believe includes the hardware, but no snare. I think these are really nice drums but I don't believe they sound any better than my Gretsch Broadkasters which cost me about half this much. I just can't see myself dragging around a set of these to different events that would, with cymbals, be worth over $12k. These drums are made for the Peter Erskine's of the world, not....everyday people.
You should write more info about what you use for recording, as well about cymbals' syzes and snare used. Please. Best regards. There's much difference from your old videos. Congrats. Well done.
You need to smack Tama drums? Well, I must be doing something wrong. :-) I never need to smack them in order to get a full musical tone out of them. Use the right heads and tune them properly and any Silverstar, Superstar, Starclassic will sound musical and be supersensitive. When I tip my drums gently with my fingers, I get instant musical clear tones, a lovely sustain. I don't think I am the exception to the rule there.
I'm pretty convinced that any drum set brand's higher end kits are going to be great. At this point, I think it's just what brand one likes the best. And at this level, it's probably not even so much about the drums themselves but rather the company. Is the particular drum company good with customer service and satisfying the needs of the buyer? Does their hardware last more than a few years? Is it difficult to get drums repaired in a timely manner? Is a company committed to doing its part in reducing their carbon footprint? I have drooled over several drum kits while watching this channel. What wins MY loyalty is if a drum company produces really good lower priced kits. To my mind, Yamaha, Pearl, Tama, Sonor, and Mapex all have amazingly inexpensive drum kits that sound very good for the price point. This kit being played here is another addition to my "drool-worthy" drum set "porn". LOL. However, I'm never going to buy a high-end kit because my skills don't warrant such a thing. Thanks for the wonderful playing, though! I love you guys!
DrummerGrrrl Meh Ive heard the high end DW’s and they will always be overrated and overpriced. Compared to Tama’s kits, DW’s sound hollow, lifeless and just flat. They lack a certain attack and depth. I have never liked DW, its just a pretentious brand for old timers lol Yamaha, Sonor and Pearl even make better sounding kits than DW for half the price
@@FanaticDrummer You know, I completely forgot about DW drums! Yeah, I totally agree with you. I have never understood why drummers rave about DW's...unless they're getting the drums for free. I was astounded when Chad Smith left Pearl and went to DW...and now has, essentially, the SAME damn kit! He said he wanted to try something different...ummm, a different name on his drums? Even DW's hardware is overpriced. I do like the 3000 and 5000 bass drum pedals but the $900 single bass drum pedal? WTF? Ha ha! See, you've gotten me to start a rant about overpriced drums/hardware. ;-)
@@DrummerGrrrl About DW's overpriced products, well their products are made in California. If you think about it any product made 100% in the USA is overpriced because the wages are too high compared to the cheap labor in Asia. Tama, Pearl, Yamaha, Sonor products are made in China, Taiwan, etc.
For posterity. Might be helpful for someone considering a Star Bubinga purchase in the future. We purposely don't turn notifications on for these videos, only new ones.
I swear, some day I will order a Star Bubinga kit. It's the only natural progression from my SC BB (Made in Japan).
That might be the best drum kit I've ever heard.
Tama is king. These eat overpriced DW’s for breakfast. All Tama Bubinga sets are some of the best sounding kits in person. Great tones and dynamics. One of the most musical sets around, you can’t go wrong with ANY Tama bubinga kit. Clear heads make them attack and punch, with super depth. Coated heads make the tones sing and round out the low end, but also make the floor toms sound super FAT with lower tunings.
?? These are pretty much the same price as DW Collectors.
Completely agree. Tama is killing it. Im a Sonor Head, but walnut, bubinga, Sonor doesn't make shells using these woods. They have their 3 Maple Beech Birch and that's it. IF only...
Tama is even more expensive than DW. You must not have actually shopped around
Wow this kit sounds awesome! I wonder what they would sound like with mix of mahogany or maple...or a mix of all 3??
Loving those UFIP's!
with the rooms mics at 0:40 sounds like a marimba for just a moment
I'm typing this comment four and a half yrs. after the video was released (06/03/24) and DCP currently wants about $9,200 (US) for this set, which I believe includes the hardware, but no snare. I think these are really nice drums but I don't believe they sound any better than my Gretsch Broadkasters which cost me about half this much. I just can't see myself dragging around a set of these to different events that would, with cymbals, be worth over $12k. These drums are made for the Peter Erskine's of the world, not....everyday people.
Great stuff once again!
What skins would you recommend for rock with this kit? Punch and short decay?
uuummm....WOW!
Is that a set of Brady drums to the left of the kit in a natural finish 3 piece?? Please respond.!!!
It is!
You should write more info about what you use for recording, as well about cymbals' syzes and snare used. Please. Best regards. There's much difference from your old videos. Congrats. Well done.
Thanks, updating now.
NICE!
Eargasm!!!
You need to smack Tama drums? Well, I must be doing something wrong. :-) I never need to smack them in order to get a full musical tone out of them. Use the right heads and tune them properly and any Silverstar, Superstar, Starclassic will sound musical and be supersensitive. When I tip my drums gently with my fingers, I get instant musical clear tones, a lovely sustain. I don't think I am the exception to the rule there.
I'm pretty convinced that any drum set brand's higher end kits are going to be great. At this point, I think it's just what brand one likes the best. And at this level, it's probably not even so much about the drums themselves but rather the company. Is the particular drum company good with customer service and satisfying the needs of the buyer? Does their hardware last more than a few years? Is it difficult to get drums repaired in a timely manner? Is a company committed to doing its part in reducing their carbon footprint? I have drooled over several drum kits while watching this channel. What wins MY loyalty is if a drum company produces really good lower priced kits. To my mind, Yamaha, Pearl, Tama, Sonor, and Mapex all have amazingly inexpensive drum kits that sound very good for the price point. This kit being played here is another addition to my "drool-worthy" drum set "porn". LOL. However, I'm never going to buy a high-end kit because my skills don't warrant such a thing. Thanks for the wonderful playing, though! I love you guys!
DrummerGrrrl Meh Ive heard the high end DW’s and they will always be overrated and overpriced. Compared to Tama’s kits, DW’s sound hollow, lifeless and just flat. They lack a certain attack and depth. I have never liked DW, its just a pretentious brand for old timers lol Yamaha, Sonor and Pearl even make better sounding kits than DW for half the price
@@FanaticDrummer You know, I completely forgot about DW drums! Yeah, I totally agree with you. I have never understood why drummers rave about DW's...unless they're getting the drums for free. I was astounded when Chad Smith left Pearl and went to DW...and now has, essentially, the SAME damn kit! He said he wanted to try something different...ummm, a different name on his drums? Even DW's hardware is overpriced. I do like the 3000 and 5000 bass drum pedals but the $900 single bass drum pedal? WTF? Ha ha! See, you've gotten me to start a rant about overpriced drums/hardware. ;-)
@@DrummerGrrrl About DW's overpriced products, well their products are made in California. If you think about it any product made 100% in the USA is overpriced because the wages are too high compared to the cheap labor in Asia. Tama, Pearl, Yamaha, Sonor products are made in China, Taiwan, etc.
Coated heads to not do these drums justice. They still sound great but clear heads really allow them to shine.
Already sold right? Why repost?
For posterity. Might be helpful for someone considering a Star Bubinga purchase in the future. We purposely don't turn notifications on for these videos, only new ones.
Haven't star/starclassic bubinga drums been discontinued?
Dan Watts Starclassic Bubinga are being discontinued. Star Bubinga are not.
Has that already happened? Ordered mine at the beginning of the year