Tama 2024 Collection

With up to 40 years in the drum industry, Tama has developed a unique brand that prioritizes both great tonal quality and outstanding aesthetics. With an eclectic list of artists on their roster, Tama has consistently delivered high-quality percussion to a multitude of musicians over the years.

This extensive list includes the likes of Animals as Leaders Drummer Matt Garstka, Anthrax's Charlie Benante, ZZ Top's Frank Beard, and Kendrick Lamar's Rico Nichols. Tama drums accentuate each individual's specific nuanced style of playing and give the player unparalleled tone and versatility.

We Knew It Would Be Back!

Recently Tama has Reissued a selection of their most sought-after drums for their 50th Anniversary. One of which is dubbed the 'Terminator': the legendary Mastercraft Bell Brass snare!

In 1980, the Mastercraft Bell Brass snare drum was born. Designed to match the explosive sounds of a new decade in music, the Bell Brass shell delivered the purest snare sound ever achieved.

With the original shell sand-cast in the same manner of top quality cymbals and, of course, bells, the shell began as a 12mm cast that was hand-turned down to 3mm thick. Burnished to a natural brass patina for a tone that grew sweeter, warmer, and richer with every passing year, it's no wonder the Mastercraft Bell Brass snare drum became the most coveted snare drum of the last 50 years.

Widely used in heavy rock music of the 80s and 90s, TAMA's Bell Brass snare drum came to simply be known as "THE TERMINATOR". As aggressive of a sound it produced, its versatility was unmatched as it found its way into the hands of the world's top Jazz and fusion drummers of the era.

Tama's commitment to quality and innovation is evident in the faithful reproduction of the Mastercraft Bell Brass snare drum, allowing drummers to experience its iconic sound once again.