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Maple

It is a standard drum shell material, and it is a material that is often positioned as a high-end model. It has a bright, good sound, and can be used in a wide range of genres.

It is characterized by a thick sound, which rock drummers prefer to use. Some may be cheaper than maple, so a birch drum from the same manufacturer may be priced cheaper than maple, but the price does not necessarily determine the quality of the sound.

Bubinga

Produces sharp and aggressive attacks and is a harder material than maple and birch.
It has begun to attract attention with the appearance of the Star Classic Bubinga, which TAMA released as a high-end model. Also, speaking of Japanese taiko, in recent years the use of bubinga has also increased.

Mahogany

A material often found on vintage drums and so on. Shells that combine mahogany shells to reproduce the sound of drums of the 60's and 70's in the past few years have become a hot topic. The sound quality is characterized by warm and round sounds.

Steel

Steel is also a standard material, and not only the volume of the snare is good, but another good point is the attack and sustain. Ideal not only for rock, but can handle various other genres. The world's most commonly used LUDWIG snare LM400 is also steel. (John Bonham of Led Zeppelin also used the LM400.)

Aluminum

It is softer than steel and has a gentle-hearted sound, such as LUDWIG Acrolite.

Brass

It is characterized by a rich, bright sound with high harmonics, and shells that use almost the same color as the material like gold are common, but black and nickel processing makes the sound of brass shells distinctive. Popular examples of the latter include the LUDWIG Black Beauty series and PEARL Shane glass models with added presence.

Copa

It is characterized by a soft, thick sound, but there are also models that give a sense of pressure by using a thick shell.

Titanium

There is a sense of weight in the steel-based material, and it does not easily corrode. Volume and presence are both characterized by an outstanding sound, but it costs more than other materials, so it's difficult to get your hands on them normally.

Carbon

In one word, powerful, and this is a good point. It is popular with drummers seeking a heavy sound. Also, because the sound is less affected by temperature and humidity than Wooden Shells, it always sounds at its best.

Acrylic

Because it is a transparent shell, it shines best on the stage. It is also famous that John Bonham of Led Zeppelin and YOSHIKI of X JAPAN used acrylic shells. Compared to wooden shells, the sound is less dependent on temperature and humidity, so it always sounds at its best.

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