Tama SPP522KC - MESH HEADS 10/12/14/16/22 SHELLS + 14/16/20 CYMBALS
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Tama
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Historical Context and Positioning in the Range
The "practice" conversion sets address a simple need: to rehearse on your usual drum set while drastically reducing volume. This solution is particularly appreciated in apartments, studios, or for warm-ups before rehearsals, as it avoids changing instruments while keeping familiar placement references.
Who This Drum Set/Conversion Set Is For
This set is aimed at beginner, intermediate, and advanced drummers who want to practice more often, longer, and more peacefully. Ideal for metronome work, stroke precision, rudiments, and independence, across all styles (rock, pop, funk, jazz, metal) whenever the goal is silent practice.
Features and Innovations
The principle is straightforward: mesh heads replace acoustic heads to reduce noise levels while preserving a credible playing feel, while cymbal dampeners reduce impact and brightness. The indicated compatibilities allow adapting the set to cymbals of similar sizes, which is practical for hybrid setups.
Sound
With mesh heads and dampeners, the kit becomes significantly quieter: the attack is softened, projection is greatly reduced, and cymbal sustain is shortened. The goal is not to replicate the sound of an amplified drum set but to regain a coherent playing feel to work on dynamics and consistency without disturbing others.
Technical specifications
| Category | Set |
| Head finish | Mesh |
| Toms | 10 inches, 12 inches, 16 inches |
| Bass drum | 22 inches |
| Snare | 14 inches |
| Hi-hat | 14 inches |
| Crash | 16 inches (compatible with 14 inches) |
| Ride | 20 inches (compatible with 18 inches) |
Questions frequently asked
What drum shell sizes are compatible with this Tama mesh head set?
The mesh-finish heads are designed for 10, 12, and 16-inch toms, a 14-inch snare drum, and a 22-inch bass drum. This set thus covers a standard five-piece acoustic drum configuration.
Are the cymbal dampers suitable for 14, 16, and 20-inch cymbals?
The provided dampers correspond to a 14-inch hi-hat, a 16-inch crash, and a 20-inch ride. The 16-inch crash damper is also compatible with a 14-inch cymbal. The 20-inch ride damper fits also an 18-inch cymbal.
Does this Tama set allow for apartment-level drum playing?
Thanks to the mesh heads and cymbal dampers, the volume is significantly reduced on a drum kit equipped with 10, 12, 14, 16, and 22-inch drums. The attack is softened and the cymbal sustain is shortened.
Which cymbals can be muffled with this pack?
The pack includes dampers for a 14-inch hi-hat, 16-inch crash, and 20-inch ride, with compatibility for a 14-inch crash and an 18-inch ride respectively.
Are the Tama mesh heads suitable for technical practice?
This mesh head configuration allows working on dynamics, rudiments, and consistency on diameters from 10 to 22 inches. It is suitable for metronome practice as well as independence exercises.
