hola Thomas!!!!! excelente demo de un tambor espectacular!!!!!! yo tengo uno igual pero es steel y estoy loco por su sonido!!!!!! saludos desde Argentina!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for your kind reply. I´m happy to hear about your plans, and I´m sure you will love this snare. I feel this snare battles out many other snares especially if you compare prices.
They are great snare drums for the price. I've said this before on other videos, but this snare drum comes alive if you put a thin triple flanged hoop on the top (I bought a cheap 1.6ml hoop of eBay for $20). Great video by the way
Absolutely love this video.....the Starphonic, that gorgeous Starclassic Walnut-Birch kit, and your playing style are all beyond cool. I was wondering if you had to pick a favorite, if you were forced to pick, which snare would it be.....the Starphonic or your S.L.P. Fat Spruce? I can't say this enough, but brother you got great taste. Hope you keep posting. TAMA rocks!
Dear Herbert, Thank you so much for your fine comment. It makes me happy, and it´s a good question. I would choose the Starphonic snare drum, but only because I feel it looks better in my setup, completely crazy answer I know, but it also means a lot to me. I´m actually very impressed by the Fat Spruce, especially the sounds which a rimshot brings..the shell has a nice sound and "edge" - but then again, the Starphonic always impresses me. And I can use it for many things. I will choose the Starphonic. I´m so glad to hear that you like my setup and video, and I promise to make more in the future. The only reason why I do not upload many videos to UA-cam, is simply because I´m waiting until I feel I have some content which makes sense. I have some really exciting projects going on, and can´t wait to show. Hopefully within a month or so....
Im looking to get this snare but I've see some people saying that the tuning is not very stable, is it true? Any other aluminum snare in this price range that can hold a good tuning? I play most rimshots, thanks.
Hi, Thank you so much for your message. Well I have not had any problems at all with tuning issues, and this drum have always impressed me. But I can not tell if the drums can looks tension if you really hit it hard on the rim for a longer period of time - I hope you will find a snare which really works well for you
Hi Ryan, thank you so much for such fine comment. I have talked a lot with my local Tama distributor about the video, but I can´t remember if Tama actually saw this -I will find out. I´m glad you like it. Stay tuned - I hope to upload some new interesting stuff soon.
Hi Joe, thank you so much for such fine reply. Actually I feel that even though I added some effect to my drummix, this snaredrum sounds like this for real. You can recognize the feel and sound when you hit it. It has some natural dryness and I like that. Often new snaredrums are to crisp and to much highends and snare sound if you ask me. I hope that you can try one.
Hi Stefano -Thanks for your comment -I hope that you like the video - I will say that the tension of the snare in this video, is medium to high. I always have my snareside/bottomhead tight and highpitched, because it will give a more precise and balanced feel and sound. It always a matter of taste, but personally I do not fell that a to loose head in the bottom of a snare is a good solution. Crank it up, and then adjust on the batter side. I never have my snare very tight like the young Police/Stewart Copeland even though it was an amazing sound and crack, but I like the feel of a batterhead which is still a little bit smooth. Because this Tama drum in the video has a natural dry sound, I can crank it up some more than I normally do, and it still has a great dry crisp overall sound. I hope you can use some of this info -it´s difficult to explain tuning and so on, but please reply if you need some more information. I think the best you can do no matter which drum and who the drummer is, is to spend some time trying different tunings and heads on your drum. I do not do that enough, and actually it´s so easy to hear and feel right away, when you do adjustments and it´s a great way to learn your drum.
Hi Daniel, Thanks for asking. Actually the hoops which comes with the PAL146 is a kind of die cast hoops just a little bit smaller. But I think it’s possible to change to die-cast but then you can not use the claw hooks with is a special design for the hoop on the PAL146. The other day I tried to mount a standard hoop on the drum because I wanted to get a little bit more open sound but a little bit less “crack” and thats was actually ok. So thats also a possibility
Yes this is one of the videos I was thinking about. This is my Tama Starclassic Walnut and birch kit in Piano black. I feel these drums are the best you can buy and play especially when you think about the price level. I´m using a 10", 12" racktom, 14" and 16" floor tom and 22" kick. And of course this Starphonic PAL 146 snare. Cymbals from left to right: just above my floortoms it´s a Zildjian FX Stack hat 14" , Zildjian 19" K Custom Dark Special Dry Trash Crash ( amazing cymbal) then it´s a Zildjian 21" A Custom Anniversary Ride - on the right we start with my favourite crash the Zildjian A Custom 19" crash ( I´m using both the 19" and the 18" ) and then another amazing cymbal, the Zildjian K EFX 18" - under these you will find a 8" A Custom spalsh and my Zildjian FX stack hat in 12" and my hihat is a combination of a 14" Zildjian K Custom Dark Special Dry FX top and a A Custom 14" bottom - I hope this is useful info -if not please ask
Sorry, I forgot one very important drum -my first "tom" is one of my Tama Octobans. I have the low pitch set, and I´m using one of them as my first tom
Hi John, I actually do not know, if Tama produce this snare in Japan or ? I think it´s only the Star drums they produce in Japan, but I´m not sure. Anyway, it´s an outstanding snaredrum.
@@ThomasHolmen thanks for the reply. Yes, it sounds awesome and has some cool features. I'm trying to decide between the Starphonic and the Yamaha Recording custom but I think I prefer the Tama currently. Some forums say the Starphonics are made in Japan but the posts are all a couple of years old so not sure if that's still the case. Nice chops btw 👍
@@ThomasHolmen Thanks a million. I had emailed a couple of shops to ask about this and they never got back to me, read numerous reviews and forums online, many of which were contradictory. I put one comment on your channel and I get the answer straight away! You've done arguably the best review I've seen on this drum too. Will be ordering one soon 👍
My new dream snare :)
And so crazy cool drumming!
Thank you for your nice feedback - and yes...it´s a dream snare!
Brilliant review. Thank you for sharing. The snare sounds and looks fabulous, the whole kit sounds nothing but brilliant. Love it.
Thank you so much for your fine comment
I have this snaredrum. Suits in many styles of music! Thanks Thomas. Great drumming bro! 👍
Thank you so much for your kind feedback my friend
Excellent review Thomas! Thank You. Nice chops too!
Thank you so much for your kind words.
Your playing and sound is awesome! great review
Thank you so much for your great feedback.
hola Thomas!!!!! excelente demo de un tambor espectacular!!!!!! yo tengo uno igual pero es steel y estoy loco por su sonido!!!!!! saludos desde Argentina!!!!!!!
Thank you so much Daniel
Great review Thomas.... I recently bought a Tama kit and I will be adding this Starphonic!
Thank you so much for your kind reply. I´m happy to hear about your plans, and I´m sure you will love this snare. I feel this snare battles out many other snares especially if you compare prices.
I own the maple version. These are great drums. Sounds incredible and the design is brilliant. Some of the best snares out there today in my opinion.
Hi Tee, I agree and thank you so much for your comment.
They are great snare drums for the price. I've said this before on other videos, but this snare drum comes alive if you put a thin triple flanged hoop on the top (I bought a cheap 1.6ml hoop of eBay for $20).
Great video by the way
Thank you so much for your comment. I think your comment on the rim really make sense. Interesting. I have thought of that, and I have to try it.
I sold It because of the hoops. Now I think I should have tried with triple flange hoops.
Absolutely love this video.....the Starphonic, that gorgeous Starclassic Walnut-Birch kit, and your playing style are all beyond cool. I was wondering if you had to pick a favorite, if you were forced to pick, which snare would it be.....the Starphonic or your S.L.P. Fat Spruce? I can't say this enough, but brother you got great taste. Hope you keep posting. TAMA rocks!
Dear Herbert, Thank you so much for your fine comment. It makes me happy, and it´s a good question. I would choose the Starphonic snare drum, but only because I feel it looks better in my setup, completely crazy answer I know, but it also means a lot to me. I´m actually very impressed by the Fat Spruce, especially the sounds which a rimshot brings..the shell has a nice sound and "edge" - but then again, the Starphonic always impresses me. And I can use it for many things. I will choose the Starphonic. I´m so glad to hear that you like my setup and video, and I promise to make more in the future. The only reason why I do not upload many videos to UA-cam, is simply because I´m waiting until I feel I have some content which makes sense. I have some really exciting projects going on, and can´t wait to show. Hopefully within a month or so....
Im looking to get this snare but I've see some people saying that the tuning is not very stable, is it true? Any other aluminum snare in this price range that can hold a good tuning? I play most rimshots, thanks.
Hi, Thank you so much for your message. Well I have not had any problems at all with tuning issues, and this drum have always impressed me. But I can not tell if the drums can looks tension if you really hit it hard on the rim for a longer period of time - I hope you will find a snare which really works well for you
Yes...i own that exact drum ..✔✔..the thing Is one badass drum..super versatile sounds...love it..soooo much...i agree it is sweet man.👍👍👍
Virkelig et varmt mix af den fine snare, Thomas. Stærkt.
Tusind tak Mikas, jeg er glad for at du synes om det. -fedt fedt!
This video sold me on the snare. You should get a kickback from Tama.
Hi Ryan, thank you so much for such fine comment. I have talked a lot with my local Tama distributor about the video, but I can´t remember if Tama actually saw this -I will find out. I´m glad you like it. Stay tuned - I hope to upload some new interesting stuff soon.
This is my next snare. You sir have one of the best recordings of this snare. How much post production processing did you apply?
Hi Joe, thank you so much for such fine reply. Actually I feel that even though I added some effect to my drummix, this snaredrum sounds like this for real. You can recognize the feel and sound when you hit it. It has some natural dryness and I like that. Often new snaredrums are to crisp and to much highends and snare sound if you ask me. I hope that you can try one.
Hey! Thanks for the vid! Can you give some tips how to tune the snare in best way ? Or how did you tune it?
Hi Stefano -Thanks for your comment -I hope that you like the video - I will say that the tension of the snare in this video, is medium to high. I always have my snareside/bottomhead tight and highpitched, because it will give a more precise and balanced feel and sound. It always a matter of taste, but personally I do not fell that a to loose head in the bottom of a snare is a good solution. Crank it up, and then adjust on the batter side. I never have my snare very tight like the young Police/Stewart Copeland even though it was an amazing sound and crack, but I like the feel of a batterhead which is still a little bit smooth. Because this Tama drum in the video has a natural dry sound, I can crank it up some more than I normally do, and it still has a great dry crisp overall sound. I hope you can use some of this info -it´s difficult to explain tuning and so on, but please reply if you need some more information. I think the best you can do no matter which drum and who the drummer is, is to spend some time trying different tunings and heads on your drum. I do not do that enough, and actually it´s so easy to hear and feel right away, when you do adjustments and it´s a great way to learn your drum.
@@ThomasHolmen Wow, thank you very much!!
j'adore grave ce son de caisse- claire
I have a question....is it possible to change to a tama die-cast hoops?
Hi Daniel, Thanks for asking. Actually the hoops which comes with the PAL146 is a kind of die cast hoops just a little bit smaller. But I think it’s possible to change to die-cast but then you can not use the claw hooks with is a special design for the hoop on the PAL146. The other day I tried to mount a standard hoop on the drum because I wanted to get a little bit more open sound but a little bit less “crack” and thats was actually ok. So thats also a possibility
Specs on this kit and cymbals bro. Fuckin awesome
Yes this is one of the videos I was thinking about. This is my Tama Starclassic Walnut and birch kit in Piano black. I feel these drums are the best you can buy and play especially when you think about the price level. I´m using a 10", 12" racktom, 14" and 16" floor tom and 22" kick. And of course this Starphonic PAL 146 snare. Cymbals from left to right: just above my floortoms it´s a Zildjian FX Stack hat 14" , Zildjian 19" K Custom Dark Special Dry Trash Crash ( amazing cymbal) then it´s a Zildjian 21" A Custom Anniversary Ride - on the right we start with my favourite crash the Zildjian A Custom 19" crash ( I´m using both the 19" and the 18" ) and then another amazing cymbal, the Zildjian K EFX 18" - under these you will find a 8" A Custom spalsh and my Zildjian FX stack hat in 12" and my hihat is a combination of a 14" Zildjian K Custom Dark Special Dry FX top and a A Custom 14" bottom - I hope this is useful info -if not please ask
Sorry, I forgot one very important drum -my first "tom" is one of my Tama Octobans. I have the low pitch set, and I´m using one of them as my first tom
not a supraphonic of course.. very nice though.
Thank you very much
Is the aluminium Starphonic still made in Japan?
Hi John, I actually do not know, if Tama produce this snare in Japan or ? I think it´s only the Star drums they produce in Japan, but I´m not sure. Anyway, it´s an outstanding snaredrum.
@@ThomasHolmen thanks for the reply. Yes, it sounds awesome and has some cool features. I'm trying to decide between the Starphonic and the Yamaha Recording custom but I think I prefer the Tama currently. Some forums say the Starphonics are made in Japan but the posts are all a couple of years old so not sure if that's still the case. Nice chops btw 👍
@@billybovine99 Thanks John, I´m glad that you like it. I will ask my local Tama distributor about it. I will get back to you.
Hi John, just heard from my Tama distributor in Sweden, and yes, the Starphonic are made in Japan.
@@ThomasHolmen Thanks a million. I had emailed a couple of shops to ask about this and they never got back to me, read numerous reviews and forums online, many of which were contradictory. I put one comment on your channel and I get the answer straight away! You've done arguably the best review I've seen on this drum too. Will be ordering one soon 👍