Drum woods

most drum kits are made from wood. these woods are taken from all over the world. We’ve all heard terms like basswood, luaan, maple, birch, beech, falkata, Philippine mahogany, African mahogany, etc. Most of us can relate to common woods like maple, birch, beech, and we even have an idea of what “color” mahogany is. But do we really understand why these are used? We (drummers) really don’t put the role of the wood in perspective.

Sound is subjective. The marketing concept used by manufacturers, coupled with finish and function leads all of us to believe that more expensive is better. In reality the manufacture puts together a package designed to being a drum to market at a price point. This is good for us with no money!!!
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