The Tama Starclassic Maple is an excellent choice if you are looking for a professional snare. The shell is made of maple, the most popular wood today. Die-cast hoops and Evans heads are just some of the features that round out the Starclassic Maple for a sharp and stable attack, regardless of the style and where you have to play.

The Shells
The Starclassic Maple uses maple, the most popular shell material today due to its warm and clear sound.
For optimal vibration transfer from the head to the shell, the thinner the shell, the better. However, less thickness often equals less strength. Instead of simply making thinner shells using fewer plies, Tama makes the plies thinner and then laminates them into a 6-inch shell. At 5 mm thickness (bass drum of 8 inches at 7 mm). This combination results in a shell that is thinner yet actually stronger than others with greater thickness.

Die-cast Hoops
The hoops not only affect tuning, but also impact the sound. This is why the choice of hoops is so important for Tama designers, who have chosen zinc die-cast hoops, which are made by injecting molten metal into molds. The die-cast hoops have more density and are more consistent in shape than laminated hoops, which are made by bending metal plates. The die-cast hoops make tuning more consistent and easier to achieve because the tension rods always make proper contact with the hoop. Drums equipped with this type of hoops offer a sharper attack, clear highs, and much more powerful rimshots.