ASH is made exclusively of best grade Northern Ash, the True Series amplifies the wood's character and creates a pure tone and resonance true to its species.Ash wood is desirable for drum shells because it offers a great balance of strength, light weight, and resonance, producing a warm sound with pronounced high and mid-range tones, making it a good choice for a versatile drum with good projection and durability; it also has a favorable strength-to-weight ratio, similar to its use in guitars.
BIRCH is made exclusively of best grade Midwestern Birch, the True Series amplifies the wood's character and creates a pure tone and resonance true to its species.Birch shells are vastly different from maple with its tone being punchy and focused. As it is less resonant than maple, it has a more controlled projection full of low end and attack. exclusively of best grade Michigan Maple, the True Series amplifies the wood's character and creates a pure tone and resonance true to its species.
CHERRY made exclusively of best grade Michigan Cherry, the True Series amplifies the wood's character and creates a pure tone and resonance true to its species.Cherry wood is desirable for drum shells because it produces a warm, rich tone with a punchy midrange and good projection, considered ideal for a variety of drumming styles, offering a sound that is both bright and deep, often described as a warmer alternative to maple while still maintaining good high-end articulation.
MAHOGANY is made exclusively of best grade African Mahogany, the True Series amplifies the wood's character and creates a pure tone and resonance true to its species. Mahogany wood is desirable for drum shells because it produces a warm, rich, and resonant sound with a smooth midrange and a pronounced low-end, making it particularly popular for jazz drumming where a mellower tone is preferred; its beautiful grain pattern also adds aesthetic appeal to the drum set.
MAPLE wood is desirable for drum shells because it offers a well-balanced sound with a good mix of brightness and warmth, making it versatile for various musical genres like jazz, rock, and pop; it produces even tones across the frequency spectrum, with a slightly warmer low-end, and is considered easy to tune and manipulate to achieve the desired sound.
WALNUT Made exclusively of best grade rotary cut Walnut, the True Series amplifies the wood's character and creates a pure tone and resonance true to its species. Walnut is a popular choice for drum shells because of its warm, rich sound, durability, and density. This hardwood is resilient with a moderate texture, and makes an attractive, classic shell exterior.