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The bass drum claw hooks follow the same principle by floating on the surface of the bass drum hoops. STAR drums also feature an imprinted badge and small wooden air hole grommet which further reduce the weight of materials on the shell and improve resonance and sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDieCast Hoops\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHoops are a crucial element to a drums sound and ease of tuning. STAR drums feature diecast zinc hoops, which are manufactured by injecting molten metal into molds. Diecast hoops are denser and more consistent in shape than tripleflanged hoops, which are manufactured by bending metal plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSonically, diecast hoops provide crisper attack, greater projection and a more focused and powerful tone. Diecast hoops also make tuning easier and keep drums in tune longer because of their density and consistency in shape. 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