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PRESS RELEASE

Tama Offers New Starclassic Exotix Set and Snares

January 25, 2004

SE722EAV4QBB
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Tama unveiled another limited edition Starclassic Exotix 7pc kit at the 2004 Winter NAMM Show. "Our 2004 Quilted Bubinga Burst set maybe the best looking version yet," said Ace Okamoto of Hoshino's Tama Drum Division. "It's our second version featuring bubinga shells, something that no other major manufacturer has done before. The 2004 Exotix drums are for discriminating drummers who are looking for a prestige kit or snare that doesn't sound or look like anything else, no matter what the price."

Starclassic Exotix 2004 Quilted Bubinga Burst drums will be available as 7pc kits or as individual snares only. There will be only 150 Starclassic Exotix 7pc kits and 300 Starclassic Exotix individual snare drums available worldwide.

Sets (Only 150 available worldwide)

  • SE722EAWQBB Set With Hardware: $7299.99
  • SE622EAWV4 Set Without Hardware: $6299.99

Individual Snares (Only 300 available worldwide)

  • SES146V4 $699.99

Drum Specifications

  • Shell Materials: Quilted Bubinga (1 ply) and Bubinga (8 plies)
  • Shell Thickness: Tom Toms: 7mm, Bass and Snare Drums: 9mm
  • All toms feature Tama's Star-Cast free-suspension mounting system. Toms and snares are equipped with die-cast hoops.

The beauty of the Quilted Bubinga outer-ply is enhanced by Tama's Super High Gloss "Quilted Bubinga Burst" (QBB) finish. The darker portion of the burst harmonizes the grain of the Quilted Bubinga with the Brushed Black Nickel shell hardware. For the crowning visual touch, hand-laid genuine abalone highlights the imprinted Exotix emblem.

Earth Tone Bass Drum Head

An "Earth Tone" head of genuine goatskin not only contributes to the classic look of these exquisite drums, it also brings out the deep, rich resonance of the Bubinga bass drum.

Head Specifications

  • Bass drum front head: Goatskin "Earth Tone" head with special Star logo.
  • Bass drum batter head: Evans Genera EQ4 self-muffling
  • Tom tom batter heads: Evans G2
  • Tom tom bottom heads: Evans G1
  • Snare drum batter head: Evans G1 Coated
  • Snare drum snare head: Evans Resonant 300

Limited Edition 7pc Kit

  • SE722EAW4 Drums Only $6299.99
  • Finish: Quilted Bubinga Burst (QBB)
  • SEB2218V4 18 x 22 Bass Drum
  • SES146V4 6 x 14 Snare Drum
  • SET0807V4 7 x 8 Tom Tom
  • SET1009V4 9 x 10 Tom Tom
  • SET1210V4 10 x 12 Tom Tom
  • SET1411V4 11 x 14 Tom Tom
  • SET1613V4 13 x 16 Tom Tom

SE722EAWQBB (Same Drums As Above But With The Following Hardware) $7299.99

  • HH906 Iron Cobra Lever Glide Hi-Hat
  • HS700W Roadpro Omni-Ball Snare Stand
  • HC73BW Roadpro Boom Cymbal Stand
  • HC72W Roadpro Straight Cymbal Stand
  • HTW79W (2) Roadpro Double Tom Stands
  • HTC77 Roadpro Combination Stand
  • HP900P Iron Cobra Power Glide Pedal

Limited Edition Snare Drum $699.99

  • SES146V4 6 x 14

All Tama Exotix Limited Edition 7pc kits and Exotix Limited Edition snare drums include a Certificate of Authenticity indicating the number of sets or individual snares made and the serial number of the bass drum or individual snare drum. The Certificate is signed by Mr. Taka Hoshino, General Products Manager, of the Tama Factory.

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

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