Birch is a heavy wood with a very fine grain, and is considered one of the most widely used woods for veneer and ply. It takes stain very well, allowing you to truly customize your shells. North American birch drum shells reduce unwanted overtones while producing a powerful, bright sound that cuts through the densest instrumentation, with excellent low-end boom.
Sustain - Medium
Thickness
6ply
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Tone - Bright highs and mids
Maple wood is incredibly strong, looks great and stains nicely. Our Maple is hand-selected and rotary cut to your desired thickness. North American and European maple shells give drums a refined tone with quick response, excellent sustain and a focused low end, making them suitable for any musical style.
Sustain - Long
Thickness
6ply
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Tone - Bold mids and lows
Poplar is a relatively light, stiff and resonant tonewood that has a straight, uniform grain with a white or creamy yellow color.
Poplar drum shells yield a smooth, even tone with gentle highs and mids, along with a slightly boosted low end.
Sustain - Medium
Thickness
6ply
8ply
10ply
12ply
Tone - Soft highs and mids