If you are putting together your first acoustic setup or need a complete practice kit, the Tama Stagestar ST52H5CSEM gives you the drums, stands, pedal, throne and cymbals in one package. This is the Sea Blue Mist finish, with a blue green shimmer and chrome hardware.

The poplar shells offer a warm, full tone with a medium attack. A 22 inch bass drum anchors the kit, while the 10 and 12 inch rack toms and 16 inch floor tom give you a familiar layout for learning grooves and moving around fills. The Omni ball double tom holder lets you adjust the rack tom angles to suit your reach, rather than adapting your playing position to the kit.

Drum sizes

• 22 x 16 inch bass drum
• 10 x 8 inch rack tom
• 12 x 9 inch rack tom
• 16 x 15 inch floor tom
• 14 x 5.5 inch snare drum

Included hardware and cymbals

• Double tom holder with Omni ball adjustment
• Bass drum pedal with double chain drive and adjustable beater angle
• Snare stand
• Boom cymbal stand
• Hi hat stand
• Drum throne
• Pair of 14 inch hi hat cymbals
• 16 inch crash ride cymbal

Model and finish

• Series: Tama Stagestar
• Model: ST52H5CSEM
• Finish: Sea Blue Mist, finish code SEM
• Shell material: Poplar
• Configuration: 5 piece acoustic drum kit

For a new drummer, the practical advantage is having a matched setup without having to choose every stand and cymbal separately. Set it up, adjust the seating and tom positions, and spend some time tuning the heads before you start playing.