Best 8" Toms for Metal 2026
Perfect 8" toms for metal - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
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4.9/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Gretsch Drums 08"x07" TT Renown Maple GN
High Pitch
Metal
Rock
Key Feature:
• Perfect for fast, melodic playing
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for fast, melodic playing
- • Compact 8-inch size for tight setups
✗ CONS
- • Small size limits volume projection
- • May sound toy-like if not tuned properly
Gretsch Drums 08"x07" TT Renown Maple GNTom TomSize: 08" x 07"Renown series7-Ply maple wood...
⭐
4.9/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 430831
$318
#2
⭐
4.7/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Pearl Decade Maple Add-On Pack S.BK
by
Pearl
Metal
Fills
Rock
Key Feature:
• Great for recording applications
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for fast, melodic playing
- • Great for recording applications
✗ CONS
- • Specialized application instrument
- • Very high pitch may be limited
Pearl Decade Maple Add-On Pack S.BK, Add-On Tom Set, 08" x 07" Tom, 14"x14" Floor tom, TH-900S...
⭐
4.7/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 502987
$758
#3
⭐
4.9/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
DW Design 08"x07" Tom Tom White
by
DW
Rock
Fills
Metal
Key Feature:
• High-pitched tom voice for fills
✓ PROS
- • High-pitched tom voice for fills
- • Compact 8-inch size for tight setups
✗ CONS
- • Very high pitch may be limited
- • Small size limits volume projection
DW Design 08"x07" Tom Tom WhiteTom TomSize: 08" x 07"Colour: White GlossShell made of 8 layers of...
⭐
4.9/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 527152
$328
#4
⭐
4.7/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Tama 08"x06" Starcl. W/B Tom -SPF
by
Tama
Recording
Fills
High Pitch
Key Feature:
• Compact 8-inch size for tight setups
✓ PROS
- • Compact 8-inch size for tight setups
- • High-pitched tom voice for fills
✗ CONS
- • Small size limits volume projection
- • Specialized application instrument
Tama 08"x06" Starcl. W/B Tom -SPFTom TomSize: 08" x 06"Matte lacquer finish shellsMaterial: 6 mm /...
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4.7/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 606223
$472
#5
⭐
4.6/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
DW Design 08"x07" Tom Tom Black
by
DW
High Pitch
Fills
Compact Setup
Key Feature:
• High-pitched tom voice for fills
✓ PROS
- • Great for recording applications
- • High-pitched tom voice for fills
✗ CONS
- • Very high pitch may be limited
- • May sound toy-like if not tuned properly
DW Design 08" x 07" Tom TomTom TomFinish: Black SatinDrum shell is made from 8 plies of specially selected...
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4.6/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 402270
$328
#6
⭐
4.7/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Pearl Crystal Beat 08"x07" Tom #730
by
Pearl
Fills
Compact Setup
Recording
Key Feature:
• Perfect for fast, melodic playing
✓ PROS
- • High-pitched tom voice for fills
- • Compact 8-inch size for tight setups
✗ CONS
- • Very high pitch may be limited
- • May sound toy-like if not tuned properly
Pearl Crystal Beat 08"x07" Tom #730Tom TomSize: 08" x 07"Crystal Beat seriesModern remake of the...
⭐
4.7/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 387271
$345
#7
⭐
4.6/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Sonor ProLite 08"x07" TT Elder Tree
by
Sonor
Fills
Rock
Compact Setup
Key Feature:
• Compact 8-inch size for tight setups
✓ PROS
- • Easy to incorporate into existing kits
- • High-pitched tom voice for fills
✗ CONS
- • Limited low-end response
- • Small size limits volume projection
Sonor ProLite 08"x07" TT Elder TreeTom TomSize: 08" x 07"Chrome shell hardware2.3 mm Power...
⭐
4.6/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 481010
$637
#8
⭐
4.9/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Sonor 08"x07" AQ2 Tom Tom TQZ
by
Sonor
High Pitch
Compact Setup
Recording
Key Feature:
• Perfect for fast, melodic playing
✓ PROS
- • Compact 8-inch size for tight setups
- • High-pitched tom voice for fills
✗ CONS
- • May sound toy-like if not tuned properly
- • Small size limits volume projection
Sonor 08"x07" AQ2 Tom Tom TQZTom TomSize: 08" x 07"AQ2 series7-Ply maple shellHigh gloss lacquer...
⭐
4.9/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 525939
$204
#9
⭐
4.8/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Tama 08"x06" Supers. Classic TT TLB
by
Tama
Recording
Fills
Metal
Key Feature:
• High-pitched tom voice for fills
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for fast, melodic playing
- • Compact 8-inch size for tight setups
✗ CONS
- • Limited low-end response
- • Very high pitch may be limited
Tama 08" x 06" Superstar Classic TT, Tom Tom, CLT8H-TLB, Drum shells are made from maple wood, Colour:...
⭐
4.8/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 431955
$197
#10
⭐
4.8/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Tama 08"x06" Supers. Classic TT CFF
by
Tama
Fills
Compact Setup
Metal
Key Feature:
• Compact 8-inch size for tight setups
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for fast, melodic playing
- • Easy to incorporate into existing kits
✗ CONS
- • Limited low-end response
- • Specialized application instrument
Tama 08" x 06" Superstar Classic Tom, Tom Tom, CLT8H-CFF, Drum shells are made from maple wood, Colour:...
⭐
4.8/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 431954
$213
#11
⭐
4.9/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Yamaha Stage Custom 08"x07" TT - CLW
by
Yamaha
Recording
Metal
Compact Setup
Key Feature:
• Great for recording applications
✓ PROS
- • Compact 8-inch size for tight setups
- • Great for recording applications
✗ CONS
- • Specialized application instrument
- • Very high pitch may be limited
Yamaha Stage Custom 08"x07" TT - CLWTom TomSize: 08" x 07"Stage Custom Birch Series6-Ply birch...
⭐
4.9/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 568154
$142
#12
⭐
4.8/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Tama 08"x06" Supers. Classic TT BAB
by
Tama
Fills
Recording
High Pitch
Key Feature:
• Perfect for fast, melodic playing
✓ PROS
- • High-pitched tom voice for fills
- • Great for recording applications
✗ CONS
- • May sound toy-like if not tuned properly
- • Very high pitch may be limited
Tama 08"x06" Supers. Classic TT BABTom TomSize: 08" x 06"Superstar Classic seriesMaple drum...
⭐
4.8/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 431950
$213
#13
⭐
4.8/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Sonor 08"x07" AQ2 Tom Tom WHP
by
Sonor
Rock
Fills
High Pitch
Key Feature:
• Perfect for fast, melodic playing
✓ PROS
- • High-pitched tom voice for fills
- • Great for recording applications
✗ CONS
- • May sound toy-like if not tuned properly
- • Specialized application instrument
Sonor 08" x 07" AQ2 Tom Tom, Tom Tom, Colour: White Pearl WHP (wrap), Drumshell material: 7-ply maple, Chrome...
⭐
4.8/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 446729
$208
#14
⭐
4.9/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
DW Design 08"x07" Tom Tom Cherry
by
DW
High Pitch
Recording
Fills
Key Feature:
• High-pitched tom voice for fills
✓ PROS
- • Compact 8-inch size for tight setups
- • High-pitched tom voice for fills
✗ CONS
- • May sound toy-like if not tuned properly
- • Limited low-end response
DW Design 08" x 07" Tom Tom CherryTom TomFinish: Cherry StainDrum shell is made from 8 plies of specially...
⭐
4.9/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 443854
$328
#15
⭐
4.5/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Pearl 08"x07" Decade Maple TT -BK
by
Pearl
High Pitch
Metal
Compact Setup
Key Feature:
• Compact 8-inch size for tight setups
✓ PROS
- • Great for recording applications
- • Compact 8-inch size for tight setups
✗ CONS
- • Limited low-end response
- • Small size limits volume projection
Pearl 08"x07" Decade Maple TT -BKTom TomSize: 08" x 07"Decade Maple SeriesDMP0807T/C227Matte...
⭐
4.5/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 411160
$243
How to Choose the Best 8" Toms
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced 8" toms typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
