darrin_h2000
Banned
Tama Imperial Star bass drum....black and perfect condition...I just paid ten bucks at the swap meet for this...Should I build a kit from craigslist...or turn this thing...if I turn it...how much should I expect?
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Pony!
New member
10 dollars for any kind of drum is always a good idea. If you don't like the sound of the drum you can always purchase another shell and drill the new one yourself and use the hardware from the old one. When building your own drum the most expensive part is usually the hardware. Therefore I've always thought the best way to get around that is to find crappy/cheap drums on ebay and cannabalize them.
Imperial Stars are currently the bottom of the middle lines for tama. I'm sure the drum will be passable for live performance but for recording it might not fit everyone's sensibilities.
My belief, however, is that you can never have too many drums. I've got 3 bass drums, dozens of toms (from the 40's to modern), and half a dozen snares.
Imperial Stars are currently the bottom of the middle lines for tama. I'm sure the drum will be passable for live performance but for recording it might not fit everyone's sensibilities.
My belief, however, is that you can never have too many drums. I've got 3 bass drums, dozens of toms (from the 40's to modern), and half a dozen snares.
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ermghoti
New member
If it's the old Impy, with the garage floor finish on the inside (Zolacoat), it's a solid utilitarian drum. Stewart used to use them.