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Best Entry Into 100% Maple Money Can Buy

The only other contender to the Superstar Classic for all maple drums that won't break the bank is the Pearl Decade Maple. Upon comparing the two, I found Tama to have better hardware, better finish, and just an overall better quality. Advice: get rid of the stock Tama heads. I sold them brand new on Craigslist and got $100 for them, so essentially lowered the kit price by $100. Recommend you buy this set during one of Guitar Center's sales or trade some gear to get 15% off. The kit can be had for so cheap if you do this. Spend some dollars and put some good heads on. That's key. My recommendations are either Remo or Evans. I am personally using Remo Clear Emperor on all tom tops and Remo Clear Ambassador on all tom bottoms. I'm using Coated Controlled Sound reverse black dot on snare top and Ambassador Hazy Snare Side on bottom. For bass pedal side, I am using Powerstroke 3 clear and on resonant side, I'm actually using the black Tama head as it looks best. Installed a Kickport in Granite color (matches perfect). I put in the Kickpro pillow inside and a black Evans EQ double bass patch for my kick beater. I'm using Tama Iron Cobra 900 Series Powerglide pedals, Iron Cobra 900 series hi-hat stand, the Cobra Clutch, Tama 1st Chair Ergo Rider Throne, and Tama cymbal stands. Highly recommend the Ahead Armor drum mat (I got the huge one), their rolling cymbal bag, their deluxe stick bag, and their padded drum cases. Star-mount hardware for toms is great. Not bulky and doesn't seem to alter the drum sound. Easy to adjust and rock solid. The Midnight Gold Sparkle needs to be seen in person as the pictures don't do it justice. It's like a charcoal filled with silver sparkles. Best scheme I've seen to be honest for a wrap. Looks mean, solid, and high-end. I ordered another rack tom, 13x10, another bass drum 22x18, and another floor tom 18x16 so that my kit is massive. Sound is excellent with good heads and knowing how to tune. Highly recommend the Tune-Bot.