Breaking News from VDrums.com forum!!

[Murgen]

http://drumgearreview.com/2013/01/08/big-news-from-tama-drums-and-hoshino-usa/


Eat your heart out, Roland USA.

[tower of p]

hell yes!
does this mean they managed to figure out those patent-issues with roland?

[Jovato]

It never was really a patent issue with Roland.  2Box was changing North American distributors.  The old one in Canada has no more stock to speak of.  This is a great pairing for both companies.

[Renegator]

I was pretty sure folks were saying it was a patent issue regarding the mesh pads. In any case, this is exciting news.

[digitalDrummer]

I was pretty sure folks were saying it was a patent issue regarding the mesh pads. In any case, this is exciting news.

Not totally.

[edtc]

Great news !!!   Tama is a f----ing good brand !  and they make really tough hardware ... 

Hope 2box will benefit from this Us distribution .... and americans too

[Renegator]

ill-informed people!

Hmm, I must have missed that. Last I saw you were part of that thread. But hey, I miss a lot of stuff. :-).

[puttenvr]

I was pretty sure folks were saying it was a patent issue regarding the mesh pads. In any case, this is exciting news.

Rumours go that the US kits will have the 2box rubber heads instead of mesh
Any confirmations?

[Murgen]

Rumours go that the US kits will have the 2box rubber heads instead of mesh
Any confirmations?

Probably, this is to skip the Roland USA patent infringement.

[nonoduweb]

Some news here:
http://www.mmrmagazine.com/6906/news/hoshino-enters-into-distribution-agreement-with-2box-ab/

[boekhour]

OK, maybe this marriage will bring good things for both companies, like combining the great Tama hardware-rack stuff with the excelent 2box drums. In idea to implement for MKIII-version?

[Murgen]

OK, maybe this marriage will bring good things for both companies, like combining the great Tama hardware-rack stuff with the excelent 2box drums. In idea to implement for MKIII-version?

MkIV, I invented and built the MkIII ... 

[Jovato]

Some news here:
http://www.mmrmagazine.com/6906/news/hoshino-enters-into-distribution-agreement-with-2box-ab/

Note that it says the default head is a rubber head.

[cymbalism]

hell yes!
does this mean they managed to figure out those patent-issues with roland?

We've been in close contact with Hoshino about the Roland patent issues and how they will avoid any complications. The drums will be shipped with either rubber or Mylar heads in the US. The kits will also come with some Tama hardware such as hihat and kick pedal. A nice upgrade from the stock gear. There will also be new preloaded sounds created specifically for Tama. It will be an exciting new chapter for 2Box in the US.

If anyone is interested we currently have the last 2 remaining modules in North America and can ship you one out right away. http://stores.cymbalismmusic.com/-strse-2233/Drumit-Five-2Box-Electronic/Detail.bok

I'll post on the forum as soon as we get word on stock availability of the kits and parts.

Scott

[boekhour]

The kits will also come with some Tama hardware such as hihat and kick pedal.

Ha nice to hear they took over my advice  !!