<img src="http://www.tama.com/drums/new/fullsize/HWT.jpg" border="0"> <br /> <br /><strong>- TAMA’s high-status ultra-limited edition drums featuring combinations of rare and exotic woods. <br />- 2006 “Hawaiian Thunder” set features the undeniable power and warmth of Bubinga complemented by an outer-ply of very rare, highly-figured Hawaiian Koa. <br /> -First Exotix kit to feature floor toms (and the first Accel-sized floor toms) with legs. <br /> -Brushed Black Nickel hardware. New streamlined Star Cast mounting system features matching Brushed Black Nickel finish. <br />- Only 35 kits in the U.S.A. (120 worldwide). </strong> <br /> <br /><edited><editID>JAY13</editID><editDate>2006-4-18 10:4:53</editDate></edited>

I love my exotix 5 kit (18" x 22", 7" x 8", 8" x 10", 9" x 12", 11" x 14", 13" x 16", 6" x 14" and 14" x 20" custom gong bass)!!!! <br /> <br />It sounds amazing, I've used it on several recordings and it never fails to garner some comment from either engineer, producer or artists! i'm a little reluctant to gig with it though. too bad it looks killer!!! <br /> <br />i had just seen this years kit at the store i teach at and its amazing! <br /> <br />JAY 13 actually has 10 of the 35 made for the US, uses them as furniture <img border="0" src="smileys/smiley2.gif" border="0">

<br /> <br />They match his panelling and look nice as end tables. Seriously, I've seen his house.

I have 5 exotix snares, they are sweet. They smell like happy.

<P>I think that the Tama Exotix are possibly the best drum line ever produced. The best&nbsp;not just&nbsp;from Tama but&nbsp;from <EM>any </EM>drum company (although there is a lot of good competition out there these days). I wonder though if the innovative folks at Tama have ever considered offering the Exotix&nbsp;series in more sizes than just the current "fusion" kit/sizes. Let's say Tama offered the Exotix series similar to what they do now where they select, for that particular year,&nbsp;the type of wood and finish they'll use, but rather than just make <EM>all</EM> of the kits available only as the "fusion" set-up, why not make&nbsp;a least some of the kits&nbsp;available as custom order kits? Just make some custom kits, fit to order,&nbsp;until the lot of wood is gone, rather than&nbsp;just offering all the kits as the same fusion set-up. I understand this would make&nbsp;life in general&nbsp;more difficult for Tama and would possibly drive the cost up a bit, but&nbsp;in my view, from the drummer side of things, that would be the best way to get the best kit!! <IMG src="http://www.tama.com/forum/smileys/smiley2.gif" border="0"></P>

I have the #2 kit of 38 produced in 2002.&nbsp; I would love to have the floor toms on legs instead of suspended but it 1S an awesome kit.

<br /> <br />Typically, the wood used is of a select nature and is highly figured. This exquisite wood is sometimes hard to come by and can be very costly. The wood is bought in lots, and they make as many kits as they can from that lot. <br /> <br />

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<P>lol, Tama has Lars and Portnoy.</P>
<P>One of my "friends" that lives out in&nbsp;Brooklyn has an Exotix from 2004. His parents bought it for him, and the kid can't even play. (I'm not being mean, he's utterly horrible) He treats it like crap. There are dents and scratches (noticable ones) alllllll over it. I saw it last like 2 months ago, and I almost cried. </P>

Exactly.

Hi guys, Just joined and I've got a Exotix III no. 60 of 100, as soon as I saw the advert in modern drummer back in 2003 I knew I had to have it.  Best kit I've ever owned and other drummers that have tried it have been blown away. <br /><img src="http://www.mrdrum.com/photos/newt.jpg" border="0"> <br /><edited><editID>JAY13</editID><editDate>2006-3-28 9:19:28</editDate></edited>