I Bought My First Pro Drum Kit... AGAIN! (Tama Drums Kit Restoration)

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Louis Sellers

Louis Sellers

4 жыл бұрын

Louis Sellers is a Drummer & Educator from Hampshire, UK.
A huge thank you to Custom Skins for the bass drum head: www.customskins.co.uk
Endorsing //
Tama Drums: www.tama.com
Sabian Cymbals: www.sabian.com
Evans Drumheads: www.evansdrumheads.com
Promark Sticks: www.promark.com
Mee Audio IEM: www.meeaudio.com
The Killing Tree Clothing: www.thekillingtree.co.uk
Follow me online //
Official: www.totalcontroldrumtuition.com
Facebook: / louistotalcontrol
Instagram: / louistotalcontrol
Twitter: / louistcdt
LinkedIn: / louis-sellers-aa08b6104
Tama Starclassic Performer EFX
(White Silk) //
22” x 18” Bass Drum
10” x 8” Tom
12” x 9” Tom
14” x 11” Tom
14" x 6.5" Bell Brass 40th Anniversary Snare Drum
Sabian Cymbals //
15” HHX Groove Hats
8” HH Duosplash (with Air holes)
18” HHX X-Treme Crash with ISO holes
10” HH Duosplash (with Air holes)
22” Artisan Medium Ride
19" HHX X-Treme Crash
18" HHX Chinese
Evans Drumheads //
EMAD2
UV1
EC2s
G1s
Tama Hardware, Pro-Mark 5A Shira-Kashi Oak sticks and MEE Audio M6 Pro IEMs.
Mixed and edited at Anton Road Studio, UK. Audio captured using Logic Pro X. Video edited in Final Cut Pro.
#tama #drums #restoration

Пікірлер: 75
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 4 жыл бұрын
I hope you enjoy the restoration video - if you've ever done this kind of thing before, be sure to leave a comment below!
@theghostofsw6276
@theghostofsw6276 2 жыл бұрын
Man, I can't believe how almost exact the Starclassic is to my Superstar kit. Love the Starcast mounts, and even though that rollerball design (whatever it's called) moves a lot, you can't beat the sustain you get from the system as a whole. TAMA drums have great tone, and an excellent tuning range as well!
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing - hope you continue to enjoy your kit, bud!
@jasonrobelia8829
@jasonrobelia8829 4 ай бұрын
I didn't what I would consider my first pro level kit until 42. Always played quality midline stuff and pro level cymbals as I didn't figure it made sense to buy an expensive kit to take into clubs and bars. A year back a bought a beautiful gms grand master but I still won't take it out to gigs 😂
@jcdrums2798
@jcdrums2798 Жыл бұрын
hello Louis , Tama brother, very good job! personally i upgrade my rockstar custom kit wtih diecast hoops! beautiful look and sound!
@sp1epiphany
@sp1epiphany 11 күн бұрын
How do the rockstars sound now?
@Tom_Ate_95
@Tom_Ate_95 4 жыл бұрын
Nice kit. The white silk wrap looks exactly like the wrap Mapex uses for the Saturn V Tour in the white marine finish.
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing - thank you, mate!
@garygrimes8506
@garygrimes8506 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Tama Starclassic performer is my favorite kit, yours looks and sounds amazing. Congrats on the kit and thanks for sharing this!
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 4 жыл бұрын
Gary Grimes Thank you so much for watching, Gary - they are certainly beautiful kits and I’m in love with this one!
@tonedriverss8629
@tonedriverss8629 3 жыл бұрын
Great video ! So much love and passion for the kit , and it is truly beautiful . Great sound , great player . That kit ended up in the right hands . Much enjoyed this !
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching - I'm in love!
@Monsterdrumma
@Monsterdrumma 3 жыл бұрын
I am getting this exact set up with the 5”.5”-14” matching snare but in dark cherry fade this Tuesday. I can’t wait to put them through the paces! Nice kit man, pretty color!
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing, you'll have a great time!
@philkimber8086
@philkimber8086 4 жыл бұрын
I did the same thing with my MIJ Starclassic Performer last year,updated the StarCast mounts to latest version. Makes a massive difference,the toms look stunning! 100% Birch sounds amazing,rich tonality and much better than people would think !! Your kit sounds and looks gorgeous!
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 4 жыл бұрын
Pleased to hear you like this kit - yes, the updated StarCast mounts make a huge difference!
@arel4333
@arel4333 4 жыл бұрын
I keep drooling over new drums whenever they come on advertisements... But when then i see my Amber (2002-ish Starclassics performer), I forgot others... too much memory, just too much to part ways. Now my kid is playing them... under my watch, hahahaha Good find man, dont loose it again!
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 4 жыл бұрын
I can picture your Amber kit and have no doubt it's a beaut! Never let it go :)
@josephlefebvre9213
@josephlefebvre9213 3 жыл бұрын
Wow that turned out great and they sound awesome! kudos
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you - it was loads of fun!
@NinaTalia
@NinaTalia 4 жыл бұрын
Love your restoration and I truly love the Starclassic Performer too. I just repurchased again as well. Sold 2 Starclassics and repurchased duplicates later. Never letting another Starclassic go again. Great idea on replacing the black starcast with the newer chrome. Looks fantastic! :)
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment, Nina - stoked to hear you like my build! Yes, the new mounts are a nice touch - enjoy your Starclassic kit :)
@eastbaymauiboy
@eastbaymauiboy 3 жыл бұрын
Can't believe I haven't seen this video yet. This is awesome dude. I have a Starclassic BB in blue marine pearl (the last gen before the new WB's) and I absolutely love em. I've coveted me some Starclassics for about 10 years now, but I never wanted to buy one of those older ones, ONLY because of those fugly black painted tom mounts. I really kinda hated those, but you've totally solved the problem!. What a great idea with the new chrome mounts!. It's cool the mounting holes are the same, what a great deal!. I totally vibe with the overall aesthetic with the marine pearl white and the chrome everywhere, including the dope-ass chrome reso kick drum head. Very cool, very classy. Even dig the mic setup with the Audix and the B-52. You got yourself a super solid set up there my friend, and you did em right... congrats! 💀🔥
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 3 жыл бұрын
So pumped you enjoyed the video - yes, the new mounts make a HUGE difference!!
@fazotakeiteasy
@fazotakeiteasy 2 жыл бұрын
Nice Job man! Looks great!!
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@michelmunoz6491
@michelmunoz6491 4 жыл бұрын
amazing bro this drum is a dream!!!
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 4 жыл бұрын
She's a beaut!!
@goltaraagag
@goltaraagag Жыл бұрын
I have the same kit, love it! unfortunately my one the color is not white anymore but kind of yellow, I believe sunburn. I’m trying to find a solution to bring the original color back.
@wenosaracheno3942
@wenosaracheno3942 4 жыл бұрын
Just got a Tama Starclassic Performer Walnut Birch and I couldn’t be happier. I love birch, but the low end from the walnut on the floor tom is insane! You made a great choice.
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing, bet the whole kit sounds lovely!
@wenosaracheno3942
@wenosaracheno3942 4 жыл бұрын
Louis Sellers it sounds amazing
@surfrby8876
@surfrby8876 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, I enjoyed it, I’m looking at buying a 1999 Tama Starclassic performer birch transparent green from a friend , for my studio,it’s a good price I’m a guitarist ,but I’m an ok drummer, and I’m just feeling the mojo of drums calling me these days, and these Tama Performers seem to be liked by everyone,I think you’ve convinced to grab them , take care from Boston Ma. 😉
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting. They are incredible drums that can be purchased for a steal these days - enjoy them!!
@davidmiller2050
@davidmiller2050 4 жыл бұрын
Haha, nice one, I’ve done the same recently, with a kit I once owned. I’m sure I will see it next lesson
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 4 жыл бұрын
David Miller I couldn’t resist - it’s a beauty! Ah yes, pop me a message so we can arrange the class.
@hillie47
@hillie47 4 жыл бұрын
Haha, the Genius Mouse Pad, that brings back memories! :-) I found that every drum I get, the mounting screws of the hardware often have loosened up (or were not all properly screwed in at the factory), so I usually go over those too. Did you inspect the bearing edges? A kit that's seen its share of use over the years may have some damages there as well. I may put some bees wax on it. The kit looks great! I used the star tom mount on my Mapex kit. Just that locking connector. I had to modify an aftermarket hoop mount thing, but nothing too difficult (basically a bigger hole and some extra bolts & washers).
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 4 жыл бұрын
Ah ha good spot! Yeah, that's true - it's a good idea to tighten up everything. The bearing edges were just fine... it appears this kit was relatively well looked after! Glad you dig the build... I LOVE it!
@hillie47
@hillie47 4 жыл бұрын
Tama hardware is great. I love their stands, that tom mount system is awesome, and the newer snares all have their hoop and lug system where you don't need to take out the rods, just unscrew and fold back. And of course their cymbal wingnut replacements, pretty affordable stuff and I see them used more and more.
@stoopdklutz
@stoopdklutz Жыл бұрын
I have the same set and was thinking of updating the hardware, what's the name of the tama hardware upgrade piece that I can get for it that you have in the video?
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol Жыл бұрын
You won’t regret it - search for Tama star cast mounts!
@tomkelsey2303
@tomkelsey2303 7 ай бұрын
So you put all that effort putting together the kick drum only to stuff a queen-sized bed in there?
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 7 ай бұрын
What’s wrong with that?
@sunsetpond
@sunsetpond 3 жыл бұрын
I just bought the efx in liquid metal- The guy was selling it for his cousin who died and he had no idea about drums so we actually advertise them as the new star classic birch walnut- so I drove a many hours to get my hands on this set because I loved it in the music store - only to arrive and I knew it wasn’t but I liked the sound so I bought it. It has Evans G2/G1- and eq 4 batter on kick. It’s odd that it has Chrome mounting- not as shown in catalog www.tama.com/usa/support/catalogs/20000101000000.html The guy advertised it at 1100.00 (us) 4 piece only but gave it to me for 975.00. I didn’t realize what it was until I did research- I feel like I was screwed. But as a novice I cannot tell what I’m missing as far as sound. I don’t know how old the heads are - they don’t look bad but since I’ve been playing they have a lot of gluelike shit all over them😂- i’ve been a guitar player my whole life and just played a lot of air drums, so I’m definitely picking up on it and having a total blast especially playing zeppelin and Rush, but I need to select the best heads or sell the kit and get the one I wanted - you know the birch walnut mix. I need advice!
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 3 жыл бұрын
Hi there! Rest assured, I don't think you were screwed - you've acquired a beautiful set of drums and you can always restore them as shown in this video. New heads will be a HUGE change in sound (for the better). Try Evans EC2 clear heads on the tom batters. The birch/walnut mix vs your all-birch kit will sound incredible close to one another.
@sunsetpond
@sunsetpond 3 жыл бұрын
Louis Sellers thanks! I feel better about my purchase! I seriously appreciate your guidance! I’m assuming you recommend clear on ec2 batters? Should I leave the resos g1? Bass batter? It’s got eq4 on it and sounds pretty good- not worn at all. I bought a used tama snare steel works st 13x6.5. What batter and snare side do you recommend? I really love mick Fleetwood’s sound! and style. Never knew how cool he was until I started studying drumming. I love how he incorporates his toms, melodically. However, I’m probably one of the biggest Rush fanatics you’ll ever meet, so spending a lot of time studying Pearts approach, style, feel etc. I really enjoyed the tama slp black brass 14x6.5 - I wonder if I replace the heads on the steelworks if I can achieve that warm resonance and put the 5 + bills towards my sabians I want AAX freq. I hate being ignorant with this - music stores are a mess still from COVID so selection for trying shit out is not happening these days! I require optimal sound to attain optimal enjoyment 😂 I will make my decision this weekend! Lol! I got some great advice from another drummer who also recommended the ec2 on the birch. Thanks soooooooo much!!! ❤️😊😎
@sunsetpond
@sunsetpond 3 жыл бұрын
Never mind re: the ec2 batter -you wrote clear! 😬
@mr.d7429
@mr.d7429 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful drum kit! On this new one were you able to get rid of the yellowish sun burn or you did not have to? If so, how did you do that? Also, is that birch or maple?
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so! This one was clean - I'm not sure how you'd remove the sunburnt look. This is a birch kit.
@mr.d7429
@mr.d7429 2 жыл бұрын
@@louistotalcontrol great job! I think the clear ec2 works so well with those shells!
@chinatype
@chinatype 4 жыл бұрын
This can get addictive! You need to get another one to do up! 😜🥁
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 4 жыл бұрын
chinatype Got my eyes on a snare👀😆
@jaystechroom
@jaystechroom 3 жыл бұрын
I just got a superstar classic 2019 BLB and it has those old mounts but in silver. Too bulky. Miss pdp x7 but I’ll upgrade to those. Where can I buy them!?
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 3 жыл бұрын
That's a quality kit! Are you asking where you can get hold of the Star-Cast mounts?
@jaystechroom
@jaystechroom 3 жыл бұрын
@@louistotalcontrol yeah. I missed how my pdp x7 was where I can keep the toms close together. Hate these bulky ones
@davisblanchard6267
@davisblanchard6267 4 жыл бұрын
Did you get rid of the DW kit or just use them off camera somewhere else? Also, would you recommend DW vs Tama or Yamaha, etc...?
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 4 жыл бұрын
Davis Blanchard The DW kit was sold about two years ago because I now endorse Tama. Naturally, I’d recommend Tama to anyone looking to buy a kit but, if you tell me your budget, I can offer more insight!
@andyham6094
@andyham6094 4 жыл бұрын
Tama all day
@glanemann
@glanemann 3 жыл бұрын
Ha, same thing happened to my drums leaving them in the car and the sun damaged the finish. I need to restore my old starclassic performers with a new wrap.
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 3 жыл бұрын
I did that to my original kit but, ultimately, wasn't happy with the results. It's so cool to have found this kit again!
@andyham6094
@andyham6094 4 жыл бұрын
That bell brass stole the show
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 4 жыл бұрын
Andy Ham it certainly is a lovely snare!
@ericmsandoval
@ericmsandoval 4 жыл бұрын
Hey man, huge question: how did you get endorsed by Sabian? It’s an absolute dream of mine!
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 4 жыл бұрын
A gradual process of making the right contacts here in the UK / Europe and putting out content they enjoy enough to put their name behind me as a player. I've also been fortunate enough to visit the Vault in NB, Canada. It's a slow process but hopefully you'll gain their attention if you offer them something valuable.
@erictorres4889
@erictorres4889 2 жыл бұрын
You don’t need an expensive drumset for it to sound great .
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@michaelruffo86
@michaelruffo86 2 жыл бұрын
If anyone reading this has the 16” (legged) floor Tom to match this kit and finish.. please reply to my comment. I’ll make you an offer:) we’ll exchange info elsewhere.
@robertredford4332
@robertredford4332 8 ай бұрын
Hi, if you don´t care for you player points on evans and pro mark packaging, can you pass it to me? :) thank you
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 7 ай бұрын
All used up!!
@ivanbajovic3476
@ivanbajovic3476 4 жыл бұрын
In my country drummers say Tama is the Mama
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 4 жыл бұрын
Ivan Bajović love it!!
@pollevanjut
@pollevanjut 7 ай бұрын
You placed the heads on the wrong side at the bassdrum !!
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 7 ай бұрын
Impressed with your attention to detail - I realised after shooting this vid!
@erictorres4889
@erictorres4889 2 жыл бұрын
You have that bass drum too muffled
@louistotalcontrol
@louistotalcontrol 2 жыл бұрын
I just prefer a quick, punchy rock sound
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