You are a very strong considerer lol.
I own a birch Catalina and it sounds beautiful, carries well and delivers great tone in the toms. The snare is a little iffy, but you could trade it in for a better one.
I hear maple gives an awesome powerful sound so I can't say know to that idea. The ash, however, I wouldn't recommend after playing it in Guitar Center and being pretty unsatisfied.
But the Catalina is definately a great sounding set for as cheap as they come. Good thinkin, man. Welcome!
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And check out musicians friend instead of their website... I think I remember seeing the birch set on there.
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