A dramatic all-black aesthetic gives this Starclassic Performer shell pack an identity as distinctive as its hybrid-shell construction. The TAMA Starclassic Performer Blacked Out Black Edition 5-piece shell pack pairs maple and birch shells with matte-black shells, lugs and hoops, extending the monochromatic treatment to the deep-black shell interiors for a unified look inside and out. Its five-piece configuration combines a 22x16" bass drum with 10x8" and 12x9" rack toms plus 14x12" and 16x14" floor toms, providing a broad range of voices around the kit. Die-cast hoops, the Star-Cast Mounting System and Evans G2 Clear batter heads complement the hybrid shells, bringing established Starclassic Performer appointments to this limited-edition configuration.

Maple and Birch Shells Form the Tonal Foundation

The Starclassic Performer hybrid shell design combines maple inner plies with birch outer plies throughout the kit. The rack and floor toms use 6 mm shells constructed from four plies of birch and two inner plies of maple, while the 7 mm bass drum shell combines five birch plies with two inner maple plies. This construction establishes a consistent maple/birch foundation across the five-piece configuration while allowing TAMA to tailor the shell thickness to the different drums. Die-cast hoops complete the shell assembly on the toms, providing another defining element of the Starclassic Performer design.

Blacked Out Details Create a Unified Aesthetic

The Blacked Out Black Edition carries its visual concept well beyond the exterior finish. TAMA applies matte black across the shells, drum lugs, hoops and other appointments, then finishes the inside of every shell in deep black. Evans G2 Clear batter heads on the rack and floor toms leave those dark interiors visible from the playing position, making the interior treatment part of the kit's overall presentation. A Fiberskyn-style black front bass drum head continues the monochromatic theme, giving the shell pack a deliberately coordinated appearance from virtually every angle.

Five-Piece Configuration With Starclassic Performer Appointments

Two rack toms and two floor toms give this shell pack an expanded configuration around its 22" bass drum, while the Star-Cast Mounting System supports the rack toms without interrupting the kit's streamlined presentation. Two included MC69 single tom attachments provide mounting hardware for the 10x8 and 12x9" toms. Combined with its maple/birch hybrid shells, die-cast hoops and carefully coordinated black appointments, the limited TAMA Starclassic Performer Blacked Out Black Edition 5-piece shell pack brings together Starclassic Performer construction and a stand-out comprehensive visual treatment.