Hey DugDrums, welcome to DC.
I have a 14x5.5 Pearl Masters Studio Birch Snare. I've banged on a MMX at GC before, but never played out with one and I"ve never played on a Reference snare. The Masters Birch that I have sounds amazing. I mostly play my 14x6 DW Collectors Maple snare most of the time for gigs, but I will go to the Pearl Masters from time to time depending on the venue. The Maple will give you slightly more low end sound vs. Birch. The Birch however will give you a harder or brighter sound compared to Maple. It will be your preference. If there's anything else you want to ask, feel free to do so.
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