It would be impossible to choose one drum over another in the review set - the choice will come down to style. This review is the first of a two-part appraisal of Tama's spanking new SLP snare drums.

Summer NAMM 2008 was a busy show for Tama, and the company will be the first to admit that it "customarily trots out limited edition products to generate buzz" and to "test the market waters". So it's ...