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    which woods are better birch or poplar, what is poplar, ive heard its cheap

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    birch all the way.

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    birch fo sho. it's so much better. sadly i have a poplar drumset...
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    Depends on what you are playing...birch is very bright, and tends to be a higher-pitched wood...maple would be best for all-around rock drumming, as maple has slightly lower tonal values and tends to resonate more than birch.
    Word to the wise : don't mess with the drummer.

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    im with maple all the way..................GO MAPLE!!!
    i decided to not have a signature here because it would be a waste of time to type it

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    Agreed. My new Pearl is 100% Maple shells.

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    I've always heard that Maple hits lows better, so i was like sweet, i want a maple set, but then when i went to guitar center the guys were like no way man birches hit lows soooo much better. Which contradictary everyhting that i had read

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    Dude.. Go with maple.... My kit is all maple.. My 26" kick sounds amazing.. If you really want a low warm tone , maple all the way....
    PLEASE PLAY RESPONSIBLY.... DON'T DRINK AND DRUM!!

    My Kit: Vintage Ludwig Classic Maple 26 kick 14, 16, 18 toms, Paiste 2002 Cymbals, Paiste Giant Beat 15" Hats

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    Quote Originally Posted by lhebs0
    I've always heard that Maple hits lows better, so i was like sweet, i want a maple set, but then when i went to guitar center the guys were like no way man birches hit lows soooo much better. Which contradictary everyhting that i had read

    They were wrong. Ask any experienced (or even non-experienced) drummer here...birch has a slightly quicker attack, but it resonates much less than maple, and the tonal values of birch are much higher....if you want thundering floor toms and kick drum, maple is it. Period.
    Word to the wise : don't mess with the drummer.

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    i agree
    i decided to not have a signature here because it would be a waste of time to type it

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    Maple
    MY KIT: 5 Piece Westbury, Remo Ambassador Heads and Remo Muff'l Rings on all drums, Sabian AA 20" Metal-X Ride, Zildjian ZXT 16" Rock Crash, Pearl 14" Hats, Pearl 18" Crash Ride, Wuhan 12" China

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    ohh wow, that's exactly what i thought the reaction would be, but i'm still soooo confused, because those guys reallll know what they're talking about...........hmmmm........ I'm going with you guys though, because that's what i have read everywhere. Thanks for the input

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    not looked at this for a while. i got the birch sonors. i like them. sound nice. i could of had a peace maple kit. but i think a sonor birch kit would be better. i couldnt seem to find a mapel kit for the same of a good qauilty for around the same price as the birch. thankyou for the help tho

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    Quote Originally Posted by lhebs0
    I've always heard that Maple hits lows better, so i was like sweet, i want a maple set, but then when i went to guitar center the guys were like no way man birches hit lows soooo much better. Which contradictary everyhting that i had read
    In my experience I have come to learn that the guys at Guitar Center are more concerned with the sale. I dont know if they work on comission or not.



    As far as the what started this thread. Of the two choices you gave Birch is definately better than poplar. My personal preference is maple though. It all depends on the style you are going to be playing.

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