Ed - If you're happy with the kind of highly focused sound you were getting from your white dots, Remo makes a clear black dot head (that I always use on Vistalites,) that will give you the same sound. Evans EMAD for the bass drum is an excellent choice. Great BD batter heads. Head choices for drums is always such a subjective thing that I usually hesitate to offer advice. I played a set of Tama's just like yours for awhile, so I 'kind of' imagine that I know the sound you're going for. Try the REMO black dots!

John

Thanks for the reply, I have amb on one Rogers all original and g2s on another Rogers that I redid the edges on,keeping the same profile. I just carefully squared em up and cut. I use the redone Rogers for a 50s 60s band and they work great with the g2s. I will give the dots a try, I have never used em before. If they sound good at practice on the Tama I might try em out on the Rogers.

Ed

Funny, ordered Remo clear black dots for my 1982 Tama Swingstar last Thurs. Putting this kit back period correct so thought this was the way to go. 12,13 and 16 black dots and 2 22 clear Remo Ambs was $108 from drumfactorydirect. Existing bottom clear Remos are fine so not replacing those.

It had decent Evans coated G2's on it when I got it. Not a thing wrong with the sound there. Will update when the order gets here.

One thing I found on my bearing edges is they liked a smoothing with 3000 grit sandpaper and some Beeswax rubbed in.

What wrap is yours? Have 4 spare bass lugs by any chance?

Thanks!

Creighton

HA!! Let me know how the dots sound. The wrap is Metallic White I believe. It looks like it in the cats.But the wrap looks more greyish/bluish to me. Could be faded Pewter.Dunno.

Sorry,no lugs to be had.

Ed

Those early 80's Swingstar's are work-horse drum kits! I had one in the rehearsal studio we used to rent in the late 80's/early 90's. I took them out on gigs from time to time and they were always great sounding. I had a set of black dots on them that lasted forever and they just put the sound of those drums 'right in the zone.' Coated Ambassadors would kill them! Put on some black dots and wing-o they would sing.

Here's a shot of my Tama's from way back in the stone age! LOL

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John

Here be a crap photo. Matters not. These drums sound great. Congrats on your score!

Yikes, just realized this is prior correct tom mount. $70 bucks ebay.

Dang John, Great photo, Looks like everybody is hooking into your playing. very cool.

Creighton