TAMA Imperialstar drum series is known as the industry standard for beginning drummers who want a high-quality drum set experience at an excellent value. TAMA philosophy is that the beginning/aspiring drummer realizes maximum enjoyment and personal fulfillment on a fully functional, highly durable and quality sounding acoustic drum set/cymbal package. This is the foundation for TAMA, and they designed Imperialstar to be a proven value that is uncommon in the world of today entry-level drum set category.