What's the difference between maple and birch?

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Experience is key.And they are very close often mixed in same piece of furnitureYour question really points up words explinations are no substitute for visuals.A word on auctions take what they say with a grain of salt.We rarely see raw woods it often whats done to them that gives them distintive cha...
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Experience is key.And they are very close often mixed in same piece of furnitureYour question really points up words explinations are no substitute for visuals.A word on auctions take what they say with a grain of salt.We rarely see raw woods it often whats done to them that gives them distintive characteristic. read less
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Generally speaking Maple will tend to have a warmer tone bringing out the Mids and lows whereas Birch will tend to be a little sharper, maybe more focussed tone bringing out a little more high end. I happen to like the Maple shells myself but think both are worth looking into DW makes shells in both....
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Generally speaking Maple will tend to have a warmer tone bringing out the Mids and lows whereas Birch will tend to be a little sharper, maybe more focussed tone bringing out a little more high end. I happen to like the Maple shells myself but think both are worth looking into DW makes shells in both. I have a Pork Pie Maple snare w/o reinforcement rings that is quite nice also. read less
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Both are two different trees
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they are two different types of wood from 2 different species of trees which drum shells are made out of. Both have a different tone when it comes to the sound of the drum. Generally, maple shells will give you a deep, warmer tone whereas birch will give you a brighter tone. However, there are always...
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they are two different types of wood from 2 different species of trees which drum shells are made out of. Both have a different tone when it comes to the sound of the drum. Generally, maple shells will give you a deep, warmer tone whereas birch will give you a brighter tone. However, there are always exceptions as manufacturers use different combinations of wood in layers for different drums. read less
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