on drum woods

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.



The purchase price is a function of manufacturing cost relative to market value (demand). What this article should do is help understand why some drums are more expensive. Much like furniture, it often has little to do with function, but sometimes a big impact on sound and finish.

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prof sound also talks about the sound and characteristics of the different drum woods (albasia falkata, maple, mahogany, birch, poplar, basswood, luan). here.