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Pearl Reference vs Tama Starclassic Bubinga

Poll: Pearl Reference vs Tama Starclassic Bubinga (39 member(s) have cast votes)

Which kit do you like better?

  1. Do you have experience on either kit? (7 votes [17.95%])

    Percentage of vote: 17.95%

  2. Tama (17 votes [43.59%])

    Percentage of vote: 43.59%

  3. Pearl (15 votes [38.46%])

    Percentage of vote: 38.46%

Which kit is the better purchase? Warranty, Parts etc

  1. Tama (22 votes [56.41%])

    Percentage of vote: 56.41%

  2. Pearl (17 votes [43.59%])

    Percentage of vote: 43.59%

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#21 User is offline   cjs033 

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Posted 28 February 2010 - 03:15 AM

View Postkuebert, on Feb 27 2010, 05:47 PM, said:

so whats the deal cjs?did you pick a set yet?

Yes, two actually...but with regards to this poll, I got the Pearl Reference (pics coming) in Crystal Rain...
Attached File  pearl_reference_drums_crystal_rain_195_drumset.jpg (5.05K)
Number of downloads: 24




Instead of the Starclassic, I have the Superstar Hyper-drive in Dark Desert Burst as well (which I will probably end up selling)

Attached File  Tama_Superstar_SL_Custom_Hyperdrive.jpg (51.31K)
Number of downloads: 16

So thanks to all who responded...cheers

This post has been edited by cjs033: 28 February 2010 - 03:18 AM

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Pearl Reference Crystal Rain:
22x18"
10x8"
12x9"
14x11"
14x6.5"
Pearl - Zildjian - Evans - Vic Firth
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#22 User is offline   Dealas 

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Posted 28 February 2010 - 06:10 AM

Those two kits are actually two of the kits that I have my eyes on. Not those finishes, but those lines. I'm jealous... ;)

Congrats, man!
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#23 User is offline   Poco Askew 

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Posted 28 February 2010 - 06:23 AM

When in doubt, buy both!
. You'll never know if you like it until you pull down your pants and take a slide on the ice.
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#24 User is offline   cjs033 

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Posted 28 February 2010 - 08:33 AM

Dealas

Those two kits are actually two of the kits that I have my eyes on. Not those finishes, but those lines. I'm jealous... laugh.gif

Congrats, man!


View PostPoco Askew, on Feb 28 2010, 09:23 AM, said:

When in doubt, buy both!



Funny how that happens...I actually got the Tama at a good price and love the birch sound and have a second tom on order, but the Pearl came some time later at a smoking good deal that was hard to pass up so now I have both... ;)
I haven't got a bad thing to say about either kit Dealas...the Tama is a great intermediate kit but doesn't compare with the Pearl Reference which is a pro level kit without question. If I ever get good enough to go gigging, I'd use the Tama's and keep the Pearl's at home...those sucker's are HEAVY!! (20 ply snare)

Cheers
I Just Want to Bang on the Drum All Day...

Pearl Reference Crystal Rain:
22x18"
10x8"
12x9"
14x11"
14x6.5"
Pearl - Zildjian - Evans - Vic Firth
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#25 User is offline   Dealas 

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Posted 28 February 2010 - 06:23 PM

Of course the Reference is a superior kit, I still haven't decided if I want to go all the way with my next kit, or keep it at a semi-pro level. And the Hyperdrives seem awesome.
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#26 User is offline   skyline183 

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Posted 20 August 2010 - 01:47 PM

View Postcjs033, on Feb 28 2010, 09:33 AM, said:

Dealas

Those two kits are actually two of the kits that I have my eyes on. Not those finishes, but those lines. I'm jealous... laugh.gif

Congrats, man!





Funny how that happens...I actually got the Tama at a good price and love the birch sound and have a second tom on order, but the Pearl came some time later at a smoking good deal that was hard to pass up so now I have both... :P
I haven't got a bad thing to say about either kit Dealas...the Tama is a great intermediate kit but doesn't compare with the Pearl Reference which is a pro level kit without question. If I ever get good enough to go gigging, I'd use the Tama's and keep the Pearl's at home...those sucker's are HEAVY!! (20 ply snare)

Cheers




tama bubinga is actually fairly heavy too. How come pearl reference is always compared to bubinga. personally, I think the tama SC maple sounds pretty darn awesome too.
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#27 User is offline   cjs033 

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Posted 20 August 2010 - 06:27 PM

View Postskyline183, on Aug 20 2010, 05:47 PM, said:

tama bubinga is actually fairly heavy too. How come pearl reference is always compared to bubinga. personally, I think the tama SC maple sounds pretty darn awesome too.



How come pearl reference is always compared to bubinga

Must be because the Bubinga is an exotic wood like the Reference's African mahogany wood...both have wonderful deep sounds!

I agree, SC maple has great sound as well!
I Just Want to Bang on the Drum All Day...

Pearl Reference Crystal Rain:
22x18"
10x8"
12x9"
14x11"
14x6.5"
Pearl - Zildjian - Evans - Vic Firth
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Posted 01 December 2011 - 03:54 PM

Bubinga, va que chinga!!!
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#29 User is offline   recodrums 

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Posted 14 April 2012 - 11:20 AM

i have a pearl drum but really i prefer tama out of pearl and tama
out of all i dont really prefertama and pearl.
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