i've always wanted a Japanese SC Birch. The two that i've played I regret not buying. I've owned a B/B, but I prefer the Birch.
Tama Starclassic Birch
Tama starclassic Birch Bubinga
Save money and get the Yamaha or Mapex Birch kit
If you have owned both or heard played both in person which do you think is the better sounding kit? Is the type of Birch in the SC the same type used in the B/B? Does the Bubinga make it sound better? I know the difference is probably small but I would like to hear opinions on it.
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i've always wanted a Japanese SC Birch. The two that i've played I regret not buying. I've owned a B/B, but I prefer the Birch.
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My biased opinion. B/B without question.
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Ludwig Classic Maple 22x16,10x8,12x9,16x16
7" Moon Gel Practice Pad
Sabian HHX Legacy
Decide whether this is love for the craft or simply an ego thing
http://www.redskymary.com/ NOT MY BAND, JUST A GREAT LOCAL BAND WHO SHOULD BE SOOO MUCH BIGGER IMO
Not the Star Classic but I have had two TAMA Silverstar birch and a Mapex Mbirch kit years ago. I like the sound of birch drums. The bubinga just put the low end punch into it.
With Star Classics, you get higher end hardware and possibly a nicer finish depending on your taste. Personally you can't lose either way. The B/B is just my opinion from my experiences.
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Ludwig Classic Maple 22x16,10x8,12x9,16x16
7" Moon Gel Practice Pad
Sabian HHX Legacy
Decide whether this is love for the craft or simply an ego thing
http://www.redskymary.com/ NOT MY BAND, JUST A GREAT LOCAL BAND WHO SHOULD BE SOOO MUCH BIGGER IMO
Have you checked the TAMA website to see of they list the types of birch being used? You know how maple can be several different flavors.
I surmise the differences if any would so minuscule it's not going to be an issue when you put the kit on stage and mix it with other instruments. Either way, birch makes the cut, IMHO.
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I voted save your money and get a set of Pearls
Ludwig Classic Maple 22x16,10x8,12x9,16x16
7" Moon Gel Practice Pad
Sabian HHX Legacy
Decide whether this is love for the craft or simply an ego thing
http://www.redskymary.com/ NOT MY BAND, JUST A GREAT LOCAL BAND WHO SHOULD BE SOOO MUCH BIGGER IMO
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Never owned SC Birch, but do own Crestars, and have owned recent Superstar Birch (among a few other kits).
So far I've yet to find a kit I like the sound of as much as my B/B's.
In addition, the hardware is nicer on the newer kits IMHO. I don't like the old Black starcast mounts.
Jesse
1986 Tama Crestar - Lacquered Piano White
2016 Roland TD-25K
2015 Tama Starclassic B/B - Indigo Blue Sparkle
I currently own a MIJ Starclassic Birch, and a Starclassic B/B. In my opinion, I like the B/B a little bit more because it has more lows than the Birch. But the kick on the Birch has more punch. I like the snare of the Birch more than the B/B, because it has more crack. Hope this helped.
Took a couple lessons with Kenny Aronoff. Talked about tuning, to maximise my SC Birch set compared to the newer B/B. His opinion was heads would make of a difference in sound, then B/B vs birch drums. Didn't think you could hear a difference. He plays the B/B, tho. Have seen him play a vintage birch Superstar......
I have played them all from Birch to Maple to bubinga to B/B. Between Birch and B/B, my preference is the 100% birch. When I played them side by side, the two plies of bubinga didn't change the tone as much as some like to believe. They sounded remarkably similar and I could still get great depth from the birch version plus I like the decay of the all Birch Made in Japan versions better. I am more partial to the 100% maple and Birch Starclassic kits. They all sound fantastic and you can't go wrong either way but I wouldn't say that one is better than the other.
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