I think i've seen photos of your kit and they do seem to be accel sizes.
I think the Tama formula of subtracting 10 from the serial numbers only works for the Starclassic maple. The 18 depth only came into effect when the drums were actually upgraded as all birch. The 20x18 bass drum was not available when the drums were actually birch/basswood.
My sizes were actually accel sizes: 10x8, 12x9, 14x11 and 20x18. As well as offering the performer in 100% birch, accel sizes were intorduced at the same time as part of the all birch upgrade. The Performers were upgraded to an all birch composition in early 1999 (February if I remember correctly) but then I found out the info that confirmed my performer was actually 100% birch. I went to the archived pages of the Tama site and looked up some info about the Performers round about the 1999 period. I found this site which permitted you to visit dated archived pages of almost any website. Like you I was really concerned that I had been given one of those kits that wasn't 100% Birch and that it was birch/basswood. This is simply not possible because the the whole Starclassic line didn't even exist in 1993. Now according to the Tama formula, my kit would have been manufactured in 1993. My god Andy!!!!!!!!!I had exactly the same terrifying fear about my Peformer becuase I purchased them in right at the end of 2000 and my serial numbers start with 03. They said die cast hoops and dark cherry fade (my drums color) didn't exist until about 2 years ago. So does this mean my drums are actually birch/poplar and not all birch? I'm concerned about this, so i called midwest percussion and they didn't know what to tell me. I believe performers weren't all birch until 1999.Īshampoo burning studio 6 free. Well if that's the case, then something is wrong.īecause when i ordered the performers last year, they were advertised as all birch. I noticed all my drums (purchased last year) are 08, so i would assume the build date is 1998. You take the 1st 2 digits of the number and subtract 10. With the Starclassic Serial number system, you apply the 'subtract 10 system' to the first.Īccording to tama's website, you can figure out the manufacture year of your starclassic drum from the serial number. A: Only Tama Starclassic Maple and Performer Drums have serial numbers that indicate the age of the drums.
Drums have no serial numbers? Odd Share Quote. Condition: Used, Condition: Used condition.Home > The Forums > Low End Theory Identify my tama rockstar kit.
Sounds great! Please refer to the pictures as they are considered a part of the description. New coated Ambassador drum head on top, bottom clear Ambassador looks good. Tama Starclassic 9” x 12” Mounted Tom Drum Made in Japan Star-cast die cast hoop Tama Starclassic Performer, serial number 025,xxx. Item: 184438905435 Tama Starclassic 9” x 12” Mounted Tom Drum Made in Japan Star-cast die cast hoop. Tama Starclassic 9” x 12” Mounted Tom Drum Made in Japan Star-cast die cast hoop 1 of 12 Tama Starclassic 9” x 12” Mounted Tom Drum Made in Japan Star-cast die cast hoop 2 2 of 12 Tama Starclassic 9” x 12” Mounted Tom Drum Made in Japan Star-cast die cast hoop 3 3 of 12 Tama Starclassic 9” x 12” Mounted Tom Drum Made in Japan Star-cast die cast hoop 4 4 of 12 Tama Starclassic 9” x 12” Mounted Tom Drum Made in Japan Star-cast die cast hoop 5 5 of 12 Tama Starclassic 9” x 12” Mounted Tom Drum Made in Japan Star-cast die cast hoop 6 6 of 12 Tama Starclassic 9” x 12” Mounted Tom Drum Made in Japan Star-cast die cast hoop 7 7 of 12 Tama Starclassic 9” x 12” Mounted Tom Drum Made in Japan Star-cast die cast hoop 8 8 of 12 Tama Starclassic 9” x 12” Mounted Tom Drum Made in Japan Star-cast die cast hoop 9 9 of 12 Tama Starclassic 9” x 12” Mounted Tom Drum Made in Japan Star-cast die cast hoop 10 10 of 12 Tama Starclassic 9” x 12” Mounted Tom Drum Made in Japan Star-cast die cast hoop 11 11 of 12 Tama Starclassic 9” x 12” Mounted Tom Drum Made in Japan Star-cast die cast hoop 12 12 of 12 See More