Tama Imperialstar Snare Drum

These Imperialstar Snares are the perfect addition to your kit. Tama has exhaustively examined, reexamined, and then improved the sound of modern drum kits. Tama Imperialstar snares offer all the great features and finishes of the groundbreaking Imperialstar line.

Features
- Full, Warm 100% Poplar Shells

- Extremely Precise Bearing Edges

- Wide Range of Tunability, Sensitivity and Response

- Finishes Glued, Not Taped

- Smaller Lugs for Added Resonance

Poplar Shells
Poplar wood has been used in making drum shell for over 50 years. It offers a full, warm tone combined with medium attack.

Precise Bearing Edges
A drum's bearing edge is one of the most important components in drum sound. The advanced edge-cutting process provides extremely precise bearing edges - which allow TAMA shells to ring openly and fully, and provide a wide range of tune ability, sensitivity and response.

Glued Finishes
Some drum companies only affix their wraps to the drum shell by taping the finish at selected contact points. At TAMA, all of the wrapped finishes are glued to the shell 100% to eliminate warping, buzzing or lifting. This process allows the shell to resonate fully and consistently. It's more work, but it's worth it. A difference you can see and hear!

Original Small Lugs
Imperialstar lugs are 10% smaller than the lugs of the Swingstar Series for even greater shell resonance.

Drum Heads
Batter side heads are made of clear 250 microns thick film for richer tone and greater durability.… read more

With over 40 years of experience, TAMA knows what drummers really want. Which is why TAMA has the set you need, want, and can afford no matter how long you've been playing drums or what budget you have to work with. read less