Tama 14x5.5 Aluminum Snare Review

History:

Purchase: I purchased this drum from Drumcity Guitarland in Wheatridge Colorado. I needed a snare for my new Tama Starclassic Performer EFX kit. I paid $232.00 for the drum.

Pros: The drum has a naturally muted sound. aluminum is a softer metal than steel and vibrates less. This is a nice feature, especially if you hate putting tape, o-rings, or other types of muting material on your snare. The drum has a nice crack with only a slight ring. It has all the depth of wood with the punch of a metal snare. Rim shots are loud and cutting. The price is fare for what your getting.



Cons: Im used to snare drums that have strainer adjustments knobs on both sides of the drum. Tama likes to use only one snare adjustment. I also noticed that the newer snare drums are being made in Taiwan instead of Japan. Its probably not a big deal, but made in Taiwan usualy means cheap.

14x5.5 Aluminum Snare Quality: Construction seems solid. The drum has ten lugs instead of eight which helps with tuning. the drum feel realy light and I probably wouldn't want to bump the shell against anything hard. The finish is a natural brushed aluminum finish. It looks cool.

Tama Summary: I would highly recommend this snare to anyone, especially those who have a hard time tuning. The drum sounds fat when tuned loose and loud and punchy when tuned tight. The price is nice and the look is just a little different.

Rating of this product: 5

This Tama Cymbals Review Submitted By: L. L. Darnall

Date: 2004-03-07

Usefulness Rating: 4 out of 5. 4 reader(s) voted.