I'm curious to know everyone's preferences for drum shell material. A lot of drummers i've talked to prefer maple. I havent been able to record a nice set yet, except fo mine( Looks funny but it sounds good). I've spent alot of tume learning how to tune, straighten bent hoops, and even re-cut bearing edges.
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J the TyranT
Thats just how it is...
There's a difference in woods, for sure.
All my experience is in Maple and birch. I do, however, really want to get my hands on Tama's new Bubinga kit, but... $$$$$$$...
At any rate, birch is known for having a bit crisper attack, and a faster decay, and being a bit quieter than maple. Maple is a bit warmer, a bit louder, and more "standard".
I've owned both, I dig both, and you can make either kit do whatever with the proper technique, dynamics, and of course heads and stick combination.
Go with either, honestly. Birch gaining ground, and its certainly a bit cheaper... its more known for fusion these days, but, its all whatever, and all relative.
J
All my experience is in Maple and birch. I do, however, really want to get my hands on Tama's new Bubinga kit, but... $$$$$$$...
At any rate, birch is known for having a bit crisper attack, and a faster decay, and being a bit quieter than maple. Maple is a bit warmer, a bit louder, and more "standard".
I've owned both, I dig both, and you can make either kit do whatever with the proper technique, dynamics, and of course heads and stick combination.
Go with either, honestly. Birch gaining ground, and its certainly a bit cheaper... its more known for fusion these days, but, its all whatever, and all relative.
J
