I would love to see videos of this kit
Sorry wala ako pang video. I got it on SALE because nobody wanted to buy it. Don't know why.
I REALLY REALLY REALLY wanted a Tama Starclassic Bubinga MIJ but the local dealer was sluggish about the inquiry with Tama Japan being as slow in reply -- a whopping month on the first inquiry. Only to find out that they did NOT produce or export MIJs to the Philippines other than the STAR line.
I was considering the STAR line but they did not offer the 22x20 kick drum. And was as pricey as DW. It also seemed that the STAR line was more targeted to jazz specially with the bearing edges to be more rounded. But when the dealer knocked the price down, along with the MATURE RATING finish (heh heh), I could not resist this DW kit.
If I compare this DW kit to the Tama Starclassic Bubinga MIJ, I think DW has better sense of aesthetic and finishing. In terms of sound, this kit sounds bigger than the Tama Starclassic Bubinga MIJ at Audiophile Cubao with the exception of the kick drum.
The DW kick drum is very tight and deep. Not really a loud kick drum for some reason but solid. That being said, I am using a Tama John Tempesta snare with the kit. I love it more than DW snares but that's just me.
Now as to what Drum Kit will age well, only time will tell.