they have failed...i guess their goal was to recreate that awesome 80'S TAMA bell brass snare. the new drum is not close to it. it also has some common demerits all the modern drums posses: very long echo with some unnessary overtones. i guess this common feature is the result of not perfect wires system. i also heared they used and alternative to a sand cast shell, the one they used making an original one. but they are in a good company: neuman, AKG, fender. gibson...they all failed. new times, new standards...new quality) p.s Gretsch did it pretty well. but still that long howl after you hit the drum)
@@bruceleemagomaev9157I heard they tried both sand and mold casting. TAMA thought mold casting the shell made it sound better. I don’t agree or disagree, just wondering how they came to that conclusion
Man, I was 10 years old. Got my first Tama kit the swingstar . It came with a VHS “ Tama drums, out of the box and onto the stage” Kenny, John Tempesta and Mike Portnoy taught me everything I know, I would play that thing over and over again. Trying to get my snare to sound like Portnoys. Thanks Kenny, Thanks Tama ❤
I doubt any GC near me will have a $4k snare. I will say this is one of the best sounding product vids for this snare I’ve come across. Maybe it’s Kenny. He is a legend.
its not limited, so they might, its always good for a brand to have a flagship golden goose in a store for the kids to WOW over and asprise too. You always remember the brand of that thing you wanted but could not afford as a kid.
Good to hear from you again Kenny! Metal snares are awesome. I particularly prefer aluminum snare drums. However I use the maple when I play live shows.
"Just grab $4K cash and pop into a local GC store near you- we'll set you up" LOL. I would love this snare. But my old Pearl Sensitone brass snare sometimes sounds as good or better than my Pearl Reference brass. And to my ear the Gretsch spun brass I owned before that sounded better than the Gretsch bell brass after trying them out side by side. I guess you have to ask yourself- is a $4K snare going to make me play and sound better? Maybe it would- I could afford it but I'm not sure it's worth it. I'd rather try to find an old one used for half that price and consider myself lucky. But does it sound good with Kenny Aronoff playing it? Hell yes. Are you Kenny Aronoff? Hell no.
@rxw5520it's a little easier to hear some of the more subtle differences when listening head to head comparisons with other snare drums, there is a few videos in yt😉. But the real fun is when you get try them for real in a room, nothing like the feeling of moving actual air.
Fundamentally it might not sound "better" than a Black Beauty, but it's also just about owning a Tama Bell Brass. It's always been an incredibly sought after collector's item.
He's not talking about that exact drum that is a 50-year reissue which wasn't around when he was making those records. He's referring to the original which are harder and harder to find these days and cost a small fortune
Actually..1979 it was introduced and cataloged for 1980. There were supplement sheets showing the drum for dealers in 79. My bell brass was owned by Mick Fleetwood and used on some of the Tusk recording ( recorded in 78/79) and the tour in 1980! So technically it was 1979 and cataloged in 1980.
What are your thoughts on the sound of the TAMA Mastercraft Bell Brass Snare? Let us know in the comments! 🥁👇
they have failed...i guess their goal was to recreate that awesome 80'S TAMA bell brass snare. the new drum is not close to it. it also has some common demerits all the modern drums posses: very long echo with some unnessary overtones. i guess this common feature is the result of not perfect wires system. i also heared they used and alternative to a sand cast shell, the one they used making an original one. but they are in a good company: neuman, AKG, fender. gibson...they all failed. new times, new standards...new quality)
p.s Gretsch did it pretty well. but still that long howl after you hit the drum)
@@bruceleemagomaev9157I heard they tried both sand and mold casting. TAMA thought mold casting the shell made it sound better. I don’t agree or disagree, just wondering how they came to that conclusion
@@NotMyWarMuch cheaper process compared to sand casting.
@@echohawk9579 the guys at drum center NH told me that Tama told them it was a matter of sound, not price.
This guy is 71 years old and still keeping up. Amazing!!!!!!
Man, I was 10 years old. Got my first Tama kit the swingstar . It came with a VHS “ Tama drums, out of the box and onto the stage” Kenny, John Tempesta and Mike Portnoy taught me everything I know, I would play that thing over and over again. Trying to get my snare to sound like Portnoys. Thanks Kenny, Thanks Tama ❤
I'm totally in love with this snare ❤
Went to a drum clinic Kenny put on at Indiana University in the 90s. What a super guy and amazing drummer.
Hay I'm from England you r from New Jersey I'd like to say sir Damm good Drummer sir .
I doubt any GC near me will have a $4k snare. I will say this is one of the best sounding product vids for this snare I’ve come across. Maybe it’s Kenny. He is a legend.
its not limited, so they might, its always good for a brand to have a flagship golden goose in a store for the kids to WOW over and asprise too. You always remember the brand of that thing you wanted but could not afford as a kid.
The Gretsch bell brass may not be the original but it sounds pretty damn good and it’s less than half the price of the terminator.
Would LOVE to try this beautiful snare one day
It’s great to be Kenny Aronoff!
Good to hear from you again Kenny! Metal snares are awesome. I particularly prefer aluminum snare drums. However I use the maple when I play live shows.
Great sounding drum.
If I had a 3rd kidney to sell ....
jokes apart KA is a living legend, very talented, blessed and humble!!!
Nice video. Well done. I'd love to know what brand the acrylic drums are, if you would. Thanks!
What are Kenny’s top 5 snare drums?
Guitar Center is still in business?
"Just grab $4K cash and pop into a local GC store near you- we'll set you up" LOL. I would love this snare. But my old Pearl Sensitone brass snare sometimes sounds as good or better than my Pearl Reference brass. And to my ear the Gretsch spun brass I owned before that sounded better than the Gretsch bell brass after trying them out side by side. I guess you have to ask yourself- is a $4K snare going to make me play and sound better? Maybe it would- I could afford it but I'm not sure it's worth it. I'd rather try to find an old one used for half that price and consider myself lucky. But does it sound good with Kenny Aronoff playing it? Hell yes. Are you Kenny Aronoff? Hell no.
What are others 4 of Your top 5 Kenny?
It's a great sounding snare drum. However, it isn't $3,000 better than a Black Beauty or an LM402. I will stick with those.
@rxw5520it's a little easier to hear some of the more subtle differences when listening head to head comparisons with other snare drums, there is a few videos in yt😉. But the real fun is when you get try them for real in a room, nothing like the feeling of moving actual air.
Fundamentally it might not sound "better" than a Black Beauty, but it's also just about owning a Tama Bell Brass. It's always been an incredibly sought after collector's item.
He's not talking about that exact drum that is a 50-year reissue which wasn't around when he was making those records. He's referring to the original which are harder and harder to find these days and cost a small fortune
The Terminator will terminate your wallet!!!🤣
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The price tag is not for everyone, but it will only increase in value over time, it's actually an investment.
Far be it from me to contradict the great man, but the bell brass came out in the 70s.
Well, didn't the first one come out in the year 1980?
@@markkuliini Yes it did. This guy has no idea what he's taking about.
No, it did not. Tama themselves disagrees with you, time also disagrees.
Tama Bell Brass came out in he ‘80s
Actually..1979 it was introduced and cataloged for 1980. There were supplement sheets showing the drum for dealers in 79. My bell brass was owned by Mick Fleetwood and used on some of the Tusk recording ( recorded in 78/79) and the tour in 1980! So technically it was 1979 and cataloged in 1980.
545 nice
Waaaaay out of my price range