![]() ![]() I ended up buying a Tama Starclassic Maple kit instead!ħ Responses to “Taye StudioMaple unboxing” #TAMA STARCLASSIC SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP HOW TO#Read all about it, in How to test bearing edges. The shells were out of true, and/or the bearing edges were not flat. Update: Alas, these drums had to be sent back. I’ll have them back out and miked up next weekend. This was just a check to see if the drums survived shipping. I’d love to tell you… but I literally haven’t played them yet. You no doubt want to know how they sound. The SlideTrack rail that allows the mounted toms to be easily moved forward or back relative to the kick drum is a nice innovation. I like that the double-tom mount has room for a cymbal arm in the middle that’s a great touch. I appreciated the use of nylon washers on all tuning lugs. (See why here.) But, a comparable Starclassic Maple kit costs more than twice as much.Īside from the rim mount itself, the hardware had some nice features. I think this is one of the primary distinguishing features between the StudioMaples and higher-cost options such as Tama’s Starclassic Maple - the shells in both cases are thin cross-laminated maple, but Tama’s StarCast mounting system is more robust, yet lower-profile, allowing the toms to be mounted closer together. The included rim-mount hardware is basic but functional. ![]() For example, each drum’s badge is stamped with a serial number these numbers could be reproduced on a warranty page for future reference. I think Taye is missing an opportunity here. No documentation was enclosed - I found no warranty, owner’s manual, assembly guide, parts list, nada. Setup was easy if I hadn’t been taking pictures I could have done it in 40 minutes. With the sole exception of the kick drum, the drums were completely assembled. (By the way, the color is “Green Black Burst,” color code GBB.) Somebody wiped these down before packaging, then packed them well. The toms measure 8'', 10'', 12'', and 14'' the kick is 16×20.įirst impressions… The kit is beautiful. The kit is a 6-piece Taye StudioMaple “shell pack,” which includes 3 toms with rim mounts, a floor tom, a snare, and a kick drum. In between: two hours of work, and 41 more pictures. ![]()
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