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Both lightness and stability TAMA Spartan Cymbal Stand
In January 2026, Tama released the new cymbal stand "Spartan" series, which is both lightweight and stable, and is easy to use!
We will introduce what kind of stand it is, quoting introductory comments from the manufacturer!
Manufacturer comment
When setting up a drum, you can feel the weight of the stand on your arm. Anxiety and impatience when you can't make smooth adjustments during setting. And the slight feeling of fatigue caused by them even before playing. All of these are small feelings of discomfort that many drummers feel, but rarely express in words. These things may go unnoticed, but they will definitely erode a drummer's concentration, expressiveness, and quality of performance. By eliminating this sense of discomfort, we want drummers to be able to express their creativity to their heart's content. Spartan is a new stand that we created with that desire in mind.
When developing Spartan, we did more than simply reduce weight. For example, it is equipped with innovative mechanisms developed for Spartan, such as Anti-Walk Rubber Feet, which prevents walking while playing, and Duo-Lock Boom Tilter, which allows you to adjust the length and angle of the boom arm at the same time. While pursuing lightness, we have also achieved adjustment functions that allow for speedy setup and stability that allows you to concentrate on playing.
In order to improve playability for drummers, we have integrated the various mechanical ideas we have cultivated through product development to date into a product that is lightweight enough to reduce the burden on drummers. By doing this, we aimed for a harmonious beauty that was just "just right for drummers." The Spartan's potential, which cannot be explained by catalog specs alone, but which any drummer can feel the moment they touch it, is a one-of-a-kind originality that has never been seen before. It gently listens to the needs of the player and allows drummers to play freely and be creative, without wavering even in the harshest performance environments.
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Function introduction
Lightweight Aluminum Construction
Aiming for the ultimate lightweight design, all parts and mechanisms were developed from scratch. Many parts are made of aluminum, a light metal, and each part has been carefully designed to minimize its size.
On the other hand, an important concept of the Spartan stand is to achieve both light weight and high stability. To achieve this, we use materials such as die-cast zinc and steel, which have excellent strength and durability, for important adjustment points that are subject to wear and tear, such as the boom tilter, bolts, and T-nut threads.
Flatter Pipe
In order to achieve both light weight and high stability, the tripod legs of the stand are made of aluminum hollow pipes. Not only is it extremely light, but it also has solid strength.
Anti-Walk Rubber Feet
Rubber feet (leg rubber) newly developed by TAMA to prevent the "walk" of the stand that occurs when playing cymbals.
Even if the stand slightly lifts off the floor during performance, the center portion of the bottom of the rubber legs protrudes and remains in contact with the floor, minimizing unnecessary movement during performance. This is an innovative mechanism unique to TAMA that provides a sense of stability that cannot be imagined considering the light weight of the stand.
Duo-Lock Boom Tilter
TAMA original tilter newly developed for Spartan stand.
The structure is such that the adjustment points change depending on how loosened the T-nut is. By loosening the T-nut slightly, you can adjust only the length of the boom arm while maintaining the angle of the tilter. Further loosening allows you to adjust both the length of the boom arm and the angle of the tilter at the same time.
The simple and easy-to-handle structure makes everyday settings quick and easy.
*Boom cymbal stand (HC73BS) only
Glide-Tite Grip Joint
TAMA Glide-Tite Grip Joint is a mechanism that uses a method in which the pipe and joint are fixed with metal. The stand has a solid and stable structure from the upper pipe to the lower pipe, and as a result, the cymbal naturally "vibrates" on the stand, making it difficult for the vibrations generated by the instrument to escape into the stand during play, maximizing the original potential of the instrument.
When sliding the pipe, the nylon bush built into the joint hits the pipe to ensure smooth movement and prevent damage to the pipe.
Quick-Set Tilter
A mechanism that allows the angle of the tilter section to be adjusted steplessly using the powerful torque created by the friction between the six metal plates inside. You can quickly lock/release without worrying about gear engagement, and you can fine-tune the cymbal striking angle without stress.
Trivia
It can be confirmed that the name "Spartan" actually existed overseas around 1977.
Like the Spartan series announced this time, it seems that the name was used for a model that uses aluminum legs that are both lightweight and highly stable (Japan(It was not used as a series name.)
At that time, snare stands and hi-hat stands were also available.
Similarly, it seems that the series name was ``MERCURY'' for the single leg and ``TITAN'' for the double leg.
It would be nice if they could all be reprinted at this time (lol)
Almost half a century ago, it had quite advanced and groundbreaking specifications.
*All images are taken from the 1977 USA version catalog.
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What did you think?
The Spartan stand eliminates the burden of weight during transportation and setup without sacrificing functionality, and we believe it is the birth of a masterpiece that not only drummers but also brass band members should try.
It would be great if a snare stand and hi-hat stand were also available!
If you are interested, please feel free to contact Drum City at 03-3842-6044!
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