127th AES Convention Coverage (New York, NY Oct. 9-12)

Summer NAMM 2000

PRESS RELEASE

Tama's "Third Generation" Swingstar Goes Full Line At Nashville

August 02, 2000

SW522DF
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Tama's 3rd Generation Swingstars turned some heads at the 2000 Winter Show. Swingstar's acclaimed shells were still there. But everything else-the stands, the lugs, the pedals-were radically upgraded. Said one amazed pro drum shop owner when he saw all the new improvements, "I don't know how you guys are doing it."

The Nashville 2000 show should turn even more heads as Swingstar goes full line for the first time. All the drums and hardware will be available individually. Plus the number of prepackaged sets will expand from two to four with the addition of two "Fusion" configuration kits (five pc kits with three rack toms instead of the usual two racks/one floor tom set-up).

Even with the expansion and all the improvements, Tama says there are still no Swingstar price increases.

Swingstar shells are crafted of 8 plies of Philippine mahogany. The drums are available in Black, Deep Forest Green, and three metallic finishes: Vintage Blue, Vintage Red, and Vintage Silver.

Individually Available Swingstar Drums and Hardware

Drums
List Price
SWT8D
8 x 8 Tom
$110.00
SWT10D
9 x 10 Tom
$115.00
SWT12D
10 x 12 Tom
$125.00
SWT13D
11 x 13 Tom
$130.00
SWT14D
12 x 14 Tom
$150.00
SWT16D
14 x 16 Tom
$180.00
SWF14D
14 x 14 Floor Tom
$180.00
SWF16D
16 x 16 Floor Tom
$200.00
SWF18D
16 x 18 Floor Tom
$230.00
SWB20D
16 x 20 Bass Drum
$330.00
SWB22D
16 x 22 Bass Drum
$340.00
Hardware
List Price
HC12
Cymbal Stand
$59.99
HC13B
Boom Cymbal Stand
$79.99
HP10
Bass Pedal
$69.99
HH15
Hi Hat Stand
$99.99
HTW19
Double Tom Stand
$109.99
HS10
Snare Stand
$69.99

Swingstar Standard Set Specifications

Model
SW522D
SW520D
List Price
$799.99
$799.99
Bass Drum
16 x 22
16 x 20
Rack Tom
10 x 12
9 x 10
Rack Tom
11 x 13
10 x 12
Floor Tom
16 x 16
14 x 14
Snare Drum
5 1/2 x 14
5 1/2 x 14
Tom Holder
MTH500
MTH500
Cymbal Stand
HC12
HC12
Hi Hat Stand
HH15
HH15
Snare Stand
HS10
HS10
Drum Pedal
HP10
HP10

New Swingstar Fusion Kit Specification

Model
SW522DF
SW520DF
List Price
$799.99
$799.99
Bass Drum
16 x 22
16 x 20
Rack Tom
9 x 10
9 x 10
Rack Tom
10 x 12
10 x 12
Rack Tom
12 x 14
12 x 14
Snare Drum
5 1/2 x 14
5 1/2 x 14
Single Tom Attachment
SA10
SA10
Tom Holder
MTH500
MTH500
Cymbal Stand
HC12
HC12
Hi Hat Stand
HH15
HH15
Snare Stand
HS10
HS10
Drum Pedal
HP10
HP10

For more information, visit their web site at http://www.tama.com/.

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