I Bought My Dream Drum Set

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  • čas přidán 30. 08. 2019
  • I have always been into Tama drums and have anyways wanted a vintage Superstar. Well, I got lucky and found one!
    Everything I use in this video, plus more!
    imp.i114863.net/6Z0jG
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Komentáře • 780

  • @rdavidr
    @rdavidr  Před 4 lety +434

    Not going to lie, Ive been mia for the past few months, but its been for a good reason! You will hear and see more about that in the coming months! Stay tuned!

    • @BrendenSticker
      @BrendenSticker Před 4 lety +1

      I like it

    • @BrendenSticker
      @BrendenSticker Před 4 lety +9

      Could you do a how to record drum video where you describe your process into making these videos?

    • @kathyraouf6957
      @kathyraouf6957 Před 4 lety +8

      Not going to lie, I’ve missed seeing you

    • @e-tube3155
      @e-tube3155 Před 4 lety +5

      Hi Dave! I love your videos!!!
      The kit is AMAZING 😍😍!

    • @deejayemm
      @deejayemm Před 4 lety +1

      rdavidr congrats on getting a new kit,you sound like a beast on it hope you enjoy it Dave!

  • @harrytelfer7298
    @harrytelfer7298 Před 4 lety +46

    I'm gonna miss those starclassics tho
    They were really nice

  • @BananaManPL
    @BananaManPL Před 4 lety +101

    The drums are magnificent of course, but man I gotta say, you stepped up your production game as well! Sounds killer!

  • @chrisrowe6835
    @chrisrowe6835 Před 4 lety +252

    Those toms are some of the best sounding toms I've ever heard. Huge enough for modern metal and hardcore, but tons of tone for all purposes. I love my Tamas to death but they certainly don't sound like that 😅

    • @rdavidr
      @rdavidr  Před 4 lety +29

      @Sargoy Of Mossad its a secret tuning method 😉

    • @tylerrollins7771
      @tylerrollins7771 Před 4 lety +19

      @@rdavidr you're gonna have to spill the beans on that tuning

    • @ChipsNeeson
      @ChipsNeeson Před 4 lety +2

      My 16" Gretsch Renown Maple Floor Tom sounds like a 24" Kick. No special tuning required :P

    • @TheZooNinjaS
      @TheZooNinjaS Před 4 lety +1

      They sound really nice and fat. Good production and tuning of course.

    • @BleedingEdgeOfProgress
      @BleedingEdgeOfProgress Před 4 lety +2

      It's because of the dot heads!

  • @joshsimone
    @joshsimone Před 4 lety +2

    Congrats, Dave! Beautiful kit, it sounds amazing.

  • @STSGuitar16
    @STSGuitar16 Před 4 lety

    Probably some of the best and most creative jamming I've heard you do, sounding awesome. It's so great when you finally find that instrument that really brings out your best and lets you do things you didn't even know you could do. A good instrument can bring out the most unadulterated, pure, creative mindset like magic.

  • @chupeteguaya
    @chupeteguaya Před 4 lety

    Man, I've been following your channel for a long time. This makes me really happy, you truly deserve your dream set. Thank you for your content.

  • @beromy_
    @beromy_ Před 4 lety

    Ohhhh my. as soon as you started playing those drums I had a smile from cheek to cheek wow those sound incredible!! Enjoy them you deserve your dream drums for all the amazing content you put out!!

  • @bonzoleum
    @bonzoleum Před 4 lety +10

    Great purchase, sir! They're wonderful!

  • @zachramirez1794
    @zachramirez1794 Před 4 lety +1

    Man I love how you can see just how well David connects with this kit! His playing was super tight in this vid!

  • @orthodrummer7945
    @orthodrummer7945 Před 4 lety +1

    That kit sounds awesome David , great playing as well of course. Pulling out a great tone. Congrats and great channel 👍😀

  • @DZNTZ
    @DZNTZ Před 4 lety +1

    Congrats! I love Tama myself, and vintage Supers are bada**, especially in that beeeeautiful finish. Tama always impresses with their fit and finish, and the new kit sounds awesome.

  • @drumstash7927
    @drumstash7927 Před 4 lety +1

    This is one of the best sounding drum kits I’ve ever played on. I had a 1982 super maple with a 20” bass and a 14x5” snare. It is one of the best sounding kits I’ve come across and possibly my favorite snare I’ve played on! Congrats on the kit!

  • @NEALBABBITT
    @NEALBABBITT Před 4 lety +1

    Sounds freaking powerful! Gorgeous condition! This is the best set I've heard you play! Love it Dave! Congratulations, I'm really happy for you! That snare is unbelievable too! I grew up in that Tama era, so I was bombarded by all that Tama onslaught as well, so that has always been one of my top sets to own too! 🤩

  • @cayninx7993
    @cayninx7993 Před 4 lety +9

    OH MY GOSH A VIDEO IM HAPPY 😃
    But for real congrats on the new set Dave it sounds beautiful

  • @larkstonguesinaspic4814
    @larkstonguesinaspic4814 Před 4 lety +1

    This is the best drum sound I ever heard on CZcams. Not just because of the drums, also because of your playing style, your mix, the tuning, it all sounds so.fucking.good.

  • @centralscrutinizer8571
    @centralscrutinizer8571 Před 4 lety +2

    Gotta love those old heavy shelled Tama drums. The company's current lineup just can't compete. Congratulations on the score.

  • @SeaMonkey137
    @SeaMonkey137 Před 4 lety

    Congrats on the new kit! I'm a Ludwig man myself but I can and do appreciate the Tamas, especially the sound of those toms.

  • @paistefever
    @paistefever Před 4 lety

    love the old TAMA kits and birch is my choice number 1. congrats on the kit, it sounds absolutely fantastic!

  • @the_katman2181
    @the_katman2181 Před rokem

    I love these drums. I love the way they look, the way they sound and those are probably the ideal sizes.

  • @Death-mt8xy
    @Death-mt8xy Před 4 lety

    Those drums are gnarly af. Congrats on the dream kit. Watching these videos never get old.

  • @tomfloor3604
    @tomfloor3604 Před 4 lety +1

    Good get! Bought this set in first part of the 80’s. I still have it and it sounds great. This kit came w/ black dots on top and bottom back then! Sweet drums! I LOVE that snare! I “NEED” one.

  • @rmmccarthy1240
    @rmmccarthy1240 Před 4 lety

    Congratulations on a great find. Enjoy it! And thanks for the excellent video.

  • @MatthewClise
    @MatthewClise Před 4 lety

    I will always have a huge soft spot in my heart for Tama drums. Congrats on achieving your dreams

  • @nighrain9485
    @nighrain9485 Před 4 lety +1

    Wow, not only does the kit sound amazing, but the production is also top notch! Nice!

  • @franktatom1837
    @franktatom1837 Před 4 lety

    Nice video and drums. I am a Tama fan from years ago, I still have my very early 1980's Imperialstar set (22/13/16) and still play them. Great hardware and shell construction on the Imperials and Supers of that era. I wanted the Superstars back then, I still want them today! I have considered getting a kit like yours for some time, so thanks for the vicarious thrill of seeing you with yours!

  • @Gitarzan66
    @Gitarzan66 Před 4 lety +1

    Super groovy beats my man! Cool ass set, it sounds killer to me. I know you're diggin it! Congrats too you!

  • @Audiophilippe
    @Audiophilippe Před 2 lety

    There it is! Killer stack! I've been looking through all the vids for this

  • @mightyV444
    @mightyV444 Před 4 lety +2

    Good on ya, David! Hehe, I used to be a member of that Tama forum myself, when I was playing an 'Imperialstar' from the '70s that looked exactly like the metallic blue one Stewart Copeland can be seen with in the 'Roxanne' clip :-) I'll have a vintage 'Superstar' one day, too; Great sound, and I just love their styling, like the shape of the lugs, etc. Thank you for sharing! :-)

  • @apieceofdirt4681
    @apieceofdirt4681 Před 4 lety +9

    Back in the mid to late 80’s Hoshino use to let customers special order the Superstar series drums with 6 ply instead of the factory 9 ply birch shells. They also use to let customers purchase their 6, 8, and 10” single head concert toms as closed concert toms. Tama only did this for a very short period of time as in for only 4 weeks. I found that out the hard way because like most young drummers in that era I loved Neil Peart and I wanted his kit!! I cut lawns for an entire summer and got a job at a store called Rose’s and lied about my age so I could buy a Neil Peart cherry wine kit. I ordered the 6, 8, 10, 12” concert toms from Dick Bardt of Washington Music and had them for 2 months when the salesman called me to let me know Tama was offering the double headed 6, 8 and 10" Superstar cherry wine toms for a short time. I was pissed because I had just spent $1,489 on the 4 tom single head version and the double headed toms were just over $2,199 for the 3 drums!! I really REALLY wanted those drums. I begged and begged my mom and dad and they said HELL NO!! We can’t afford that. So the last month of summer vacation I figured if I cut the lawns and worked extra shifts at Rose’s I could pull it off but I couldn’t do anything extra. I only could earn $1,560 but my parents realized I was willing to work hard for those drums and gave me the money I was lacking so I could buy them!! I haven’t heard anyone mention the Superstar drums with 6 ply birch like mine with the double headed 6, 8 and 10" drums so I may have something really limited. I love how they sound. The thinner shells make a huge difference but the smaller toms weren’t offered in the 6 ply birch so I have the 9 ply. 5 to 7 years later Hoshino only made the 20" gong bass drum in the cherry wine finish so I purchased that in 94. The Superstar kits have a very distinct sound and I don’t use the entire Neil Peart double bass drum kit anymore. I know it’s a long story but I was wondering if you’ve heard anything about what I just mentioned. By the way, it took me another year and a half to buy all of the cymbals because the department store I worked at found out I was only 14 and I lied on my application so they fired me and told me to not come back until I was 16. I still have the 6, 8, 10, 12 concert toms in their original Tama boxes. When I got the closed concert toms I boxed the ones I didn’t want and use the new ones. We didn’t have E-Bay back then so I still have them.

    • @IAmInfinitus208
      @IAmInfinitus208 Před rokem

      Are they still in storage? Those thinner shells are hard to come by now! It'd be a miracle to get the thinner shells with re-rings from the late 70's, as I've been eyeing a Superstar for awhile (especially since Neil always the thin 6-ply shells with re-rings, even during the Artstar prototype days by the end of his tenure with Tama). I do currently have an 80's Imperialstar with the thicker factory 9-ply shells along with the low pitched octobans, same sizes as Copeland's kit and Midnight Blue wrap and all.
      Even a popular drummer here on YT who is also on a FB Vintage Tama group, Sterling Fuentes, has been trying to find the thin shells (possibly to redo his old covers to be more accurate, even nabbing a Slingerland Artist snare like Neil's) for some time!

  • @redelbluredelmai2750
    @redelbluredelmai2750 Před 4 lety

    I just found out your channel and i think it’s amazing. I can’t stop watching all your videos! Also, i’m into drums diy too because recently i’ve been working on my old drum set, which was victim of a flood a few years back and needed a bit of work to get back into shape. It’s been a over a month now but i’m almost done. I’ve never done anything like this in my whole life but it’s getting more satisfying day after day.

  • @james10890
    @james10890 Před 4 lety

    These sound amazing! Congrats dude! Enjoy your new kit!

  • @josuearagon3249
    @josuearagon3249 Před 4 lety +3

    Damn man, I almost forgot about this channel! Glad to see you back!

  • @JNewsted1988
    @JNewsted1988 Před 4 lety

    Holy crap. That kit sounds amazing. I LOVE that crisp snare sound.

  • @juliussolovideo
    @juliussolovideo Před 4 lety

    Congrats, man! That's a superb sounding beauty

  • @sharkattack4882
    @sharkattack4882 Před 4 lety

    Sounds amazing perfect sizing for versatility and fits well with the cymbals 👍🏻

  • @nickpaternostro2611
    @nickpaternostro2611 Před 4 lety

    I love your content, dude. Been watching for the past few years. Keep up the amazing work!

  • @perpetualgrimace
    @perpetualgrimace Před 4 lety +1

    Kit sounds great man! Love the saturation on the toms, they sound killer.

  • @tsharley
    @tsharley Před 4 lety

    Sounds and looks great, man! Absolutely love that snare sound.

  • @mpcvore
    @mpcvore Před 4 lety

    Gorgeous and great sounding kit...! Bravo !

  • @alfredosincovich5744
    @alfredosincovich5744 Před 4 lety

    Beautiful kit... Excellent sound

  • @MakoAoyama
    @MakoAoyama Před 4 lety +7

    >David knows the secret of the vintage Tama drums
    I knew you were one of my favorite CZcamsrs for a reason.
    The old Superstars are my dream kit, too. I grew up a Rush fan, so I want Neil's kit, or as close as I can get.
    My current kit, though, is a late 70's Imperialstar set. Not quite the Supers, but still damn nice.

  • @ikon8275
    @ikon8275 Před 4 lety

    Beautiful kit dude,
    chrome hardware on a natural high gloss finish is timeless.
    That big raw bell ride, looked really nice as well, it almost looks sandblasted!

  • @jayp7552
    @jayp7552 Před 4 lety +50

    Hey David you have great videos you are an amazing youtuber thx for the outstanding content

  • @sttommore
    @sttommore Před 4 lety

    These do sound badass. Especially the way you've engineered the sound, I have to say, it can't get much better.

  • @LUCKY7234
    @LUCKY7234 Před 4 lety

    Dude ! Congratulaciones! The drums sounds amazing! Awesome video!

  • @luisda1388
    @luisda1388 Před 4 lety

    Sounds beautifully!🤘👍👍👍

  • @malcolmbliss777
    @malcolmbliss777 Před 3 lety

    Man, I love those Meinls. Such an awesome compliment to that stellar drum set. Woof! Thump those thumpers, thumper!

  • @rommbb
    @rommbb Před 4 lety +4

    That kit sounds c r i s p. I'm excited to hear what you do with this kit, keep it up

  • @pheachshorbet916
    @pheachshorbet916 Před 4 lety

    Just massive. Every drum sounds amazeballs.

  • @martinlaporte2112
    @martinlaporte2112 Před 4 lety

    Gorgeous kit. Sounds awesome. My DW's are also natural color and they look fantastic.

  • @Ds_Drums
    @Ds_Drums Před 3 lety

    Your drums sound great! I have a superstar from the early 80s as well. Great vintage kit and fun to play. Something about the birch Tom's with remo vs black dot really works! Thanks for posting.

  • @GeoffBosco
    @GeoffBosco Před 4 lety

    I'm typically all about modern drum shell design and construction, but I did a gig at this place in Bridgeport CT and the house kit was a late 70s/early 80's imperial star and I was blown away at good they looked and sounded. I've been keeping my eye out for something like this as well. Congrats on the find.

  • @jessevn827
    @jessevn827 Před 4 lety

    i'm so happy for you dude! it sounds awesome!

  • @j-dubdrummer7550
    @j-dubdrummer7550 Před 4 lety +4

    Awesome dude! I just bought my dream kit! A 1966 Vintage Ludwig in white marine peal! 😊

  • @lucacartner7247
    @lucacartner7247 Před 4 lety

    That's a beautiful kit. And the snare is amazing. I have a Tama Superstar that's pre '82 in the super mahogany finish. 12x8, 13x9, 16x16, 18x16 and 22x14.

  • @acuralee
    @acuralee Před 4 lety

    Congrats on getting your dream kit!!! I think it's awesome that you found one in a decent price range

  • @Ammiel1234
    @Ammiel1234 Před 4 lety

    Congrats man,They sound great!

  • @aaronpanesar
    @aaronpanesar Před 4 lety +1

    I wrote a marketing piece on the importance of the TAMA Superstar kit in 2005. The kit looks and sounds just as incredible as it did back then.
    Thanks for the memories

  • @dfgivens
    @dfgivens Před 11 měsíci

    Love your videos. A fellow drum set addict here, I own "several" kits, including fine 80's Tama's, By far, the single best-sounding tom I've EVER played is a 15" Artstar "power tom." Without dampening, it didn't over-ring. She has the punch of a kickdrum when hit hard, but played like silky butter, sitting distinctly in the sonic line of the 10-piece set. (Been playing for 50-years now...which explains my tinnitus problem.) Not sure if the shorter "standard size" 15" would have that unbelievably tubular sound. What is scary, they hung that beast on a regular tom mount! Holy crap, it is BIG & heavy. ...Rock on, my brother!

  • @PAD___
    @PAD___ Před 4 lety

    Nice! I have a vintage 80's super maple too and it still sounds awesome. Good luck with it!

  • @mayitriggeryou
    @mayitriggeryou Před 4 lety

    Beautiful kit and I love those hats!

  • @fuzzylightning
    @fuzzylightning Před 4 lety

    Nice sizes and killer sound! A great purchase, to my ears.

  • @carlupthegrove262
    @carlupthegrove262 Před 4 lety

    Sounds great.... and your playing is nice too.... thanks.

  • @MrBrombomb
    @MrBrombomb Před 4 lety

    Wow! What a nice sounding & beautiful looking kit that is!! I’m glad you found your dream kit. I’ve always loved Pearl Drums especially the ones from the 1980s with the hexagon shaped lugs & was happy when I finally got the kit of my dreams when I got my 1987 Pearl Export kit in Pure White to match my early 1980s Maxwin By Pearl White 5 1/2 “ X 14 “ wood shell snare drum. I also finally got a newer 14” X 14” floor Tom and 26”X14” 1989-1995 Pearl Marching Bass Drum, which I had spurs installed on to make it a kit bass drum. My current setup is 12” X 10” rack Tom , 14” X 14” Floor Tom” , 16” X 16” Floor Tom, 26” X 14” kick drum, my Maxwin By Pearl 14” X 5 1/2” snare or my Pearl Sensitone Elite Steel Shell 14” X 6 1/2” snare, & Zildjian A Series Cymbals. I use Remo Coated Emperors / Clear Ambassadors on the toms, Coated Emperor / Stock Pearl head both muted by felt strips on the kick drum, a Clear Pinstripe / Ambassador Snare for the Maxwin, & a Coated Emperor/ Snare Ambassador for the Sensitone Snare. I also have a 22” X 16” kick with Remo Coated Powerstroke 3 / Coated Powerstroke 3 Ported with Pearl Logo, & 13” X 11” Tom that I don’t use at the moment. I love the sound of the deeper tons on the older kits.

  • @MrGlenakatheone
    @MrGlenakatheone Před 4 lety

    Dude, that kit sounds SICK!!
    On the subject of Tama, I live in the STL area and go to the National Blues Museum’s Tursday night jam every now and then. They have a backline kit that’s a beautiful gold sparkle Superstar. My first kit was a Tama Rockstar, now that I’m thinking about it. I don’t play them currently but I have a special place in my heart for Tama.

  • @lionheartroar3104
    @lionheartroar3104 Před 4 lety

    Beautiful sound on that kit!

  • @coheedandgeddy2900
    @coheedandgeddy2900 Před 4 lety +10

    Tama Drum Forum was my life when I was 13-16 yrs old!

  • @nitronamous
    @nitronamous Před 4 lety

    Nice choice man that kit sounds amazing!

  • @richneil5819
    @richneil5819 Před 4 lety

    The set sounds great! Have to commend you on the cymbal selection. Love them, they sound awesome.

  • @NatePick
    @NatePick Před 4 lety

    Congratz man. I am a pearl guy myself, but I know that feeling of getting your dream set. Mine was the original pearl reference series. Love that kit.

  • @The-Keekinator
    @The-Keekinator Před 4 lety +7

    About damn time you come out with another video. I’ve been going through withdrawal

  • @WHATWECALLHOME512
    @WHATWECALLHOME512 Před 4 lety

    You're really good man, you dont showoff enough in your videos!

  • @connorbonstein4048
    @connorbonstein4048 Před 4 lety

    This video (and drums) sound amazing! Never been a huge Tama fan but those drums sound huuuuge

  • @Louquillis
    @Louquillis Před 4 lety

    Sounds great! Dig the finish. Nice one.

  • @KiwazaCZ
    @KiwazaCZ Před 4 lety

    The grooves in this video are awesome!

  • @hoganbentle3582
    @hoganbentle3582 Před 4 lety

    Hey man, your playing is sounding really good. I've watched for 2 or 3 years, and have really seen you improve!

  • @dannylugojr3428
    @dannylugojr3428 Před 4 lety

    Congrats on your new drums. They sound great ! I play a 7 piece Tama superstar at church and they sound great. The kit is an all thin maple shell instead of birch.

  • @parafizzle
    @parafizzle Před 4 lety

    Sounds awesome! Nice and deep tom sound.

  • @Greg-bz2bf
    @Greg-bz2bf Před 4 lety

    Sweet! The cool thing about these stock drums is that there will be matching single drums for sale so you can always add another floor tom and perhaps something to the left. Nice ket. Thanks for sharing.

  • @Assimilator702
    @Assimilator702 Před 4 lety +1

    Ah.....the Tama drum forum. I miss that place so much. I think I remember you if you had the same screen name. Such a wealth of info on that forum.We need to get that forum back.

  • @davidbaines7330
    @davidbaines7330 Před 4 lety

    Great sounding kit. I still have my 83 Swingstar kit. Still awesome after all these years.

  • @dennishritz4677
    @dennishritz4677 Před 4 lety

    Loved the video on the super stars and imperial stars. In college, a guy had a 13,14,16,24 kit. I loved playing it.

  • @EricChesek
    @EricChesek Před 4 lety

    That little hat stack groove at 0:44 is super cool. Those drums sound amazing.

  • @roy_drums
    @roy_drums Před 4 lety

    I have a set from the 70's that has a 4 ply shell with the re rings. I also have that same snare from 82 as well. Phenomenal drum sets.

  • @TheDrummaboy78
    @TheDrummaboy78 Před 4 lety

    Kit sounds KILLER, Man!!!

  • @WIsammy123
    @WIsammy123 Před 4 lety

    Congrats man! I did the same not so long ago. It's a great feeling.

  • @bonniebarber6114
    @bonniebarber6114 Před 4 lety

    I'm obsessed with older Tama kits. ❤️

  • @anthemgunaether2914
    @anthemgunaether2914 Před 4 lety

    Tama for life! Lovin’ that snare man. Congrats!

  • @BeauManning
    @BeauManning Před 4 lety

    Dude this mix sounds great!

  • @christopherkalogeris7906

    I'm jelly as helly! Those vintage superstars are creem your jeans good

  • @joaomarcoscassiano5330

    That kit sounds incredible!

  • @ciaradonnelly4627
    @ciaradonnelly4627 Před 4 lety

    Great kit and that snare is boss

  • @marshfootballkid89
    @marshfootballkid89 Před 4 lety

    Dude that kit sounds great, money well spent

  • @howiethedrummer
    @howiethedrummer Před 4 lety

    That snare is amazing!!!

  • @bigkickleo
    @bigkickleo Před 4 lety

    Hey man! Congrats on the Superstar!! Always loved those drums. My uncle had a kit with a 24" kick and concert rack and floor toms. I had a kit of my own in late 80s. Never should have sold it!! How bout a video for those ORIOLLOS!! AND the Ludwigs! Especially, if you recut/ repair the edges on those 60s/70s Ludwigs. Cheers!! 👊🦁

  • @enzodebredo
    @enzodebredo Před 4 lety

    very nice kit, snare is fantastic!

  • @MaskTheTruth1111
    @MaskTheTruth1111 Před 4 lety

    Congrats brother!!

  • @Jmilillo
    @Jmilillo Před rokem +1

    My main kit is a Starclassic performer with maple/birch shells. I have Evans Hydraulic blacks on them and they sound heavenly. The toms are so warm and punchy, and the bass drum is really floppy and articulate. Tama makes the best drums! I’ve been playing Starclassics for a while and they never disappoint

    • @Bigbaldcaucasianman
      @Bigbaldcaucasianman Před rokem +1

      Is the starclassic performer a good kit as I’m thinking of saving up for it or should I get the star classic instead? I do prefer the performer specs and look however. Thanks

  • @nixneato
    @nixneato Před 4 lety

    Clearly you had to buy this, you look instantly more inspired. Congrats, awesome kit for you and feel-good video for us :)