Does it matter REALLY what wood(s) your drums are made of? Part Five in series on drum physics!

I've been often asked to speak about the effect of wood selection on drum shell construction. Since I don't generally do things halfway this is another long one, one I hope will be worth it for those with a desire to truly unpack the subject.

What else can I say? It's the most fun you'll have all week!!! ;). Come join me!

0:00 Introduction
1:40 Different types of wood used for drum
2:52 So what the differences? Appearance...
3:58 Affect of wood on sound (i.e.acoustic guitars)
5:33 Does type of wood affect drums similarly?
7:11 Areas of impact on the performance of drums
7:43 Relevant properties of wood
9:32 The Gold Standard - Sugar Maple
10:11 Hardwoods vs. Softwoods -- ???
11:02 Hardness (stability)
12:03 Density (mass)
14:19 Effects of hardness and density in a nutshell
14:41 Two approaches: hard/dense vs. soft/less dense
15:43 GET TO THE POINT - why it really matters (... or not...)
22:59 DEMONSTRATION (Audio )
29:15 Extra credit -- Elasticity
34:18 I hope this has been useful to you!




Previous videos in this series (helpful for a better understanding of drum design):

The effect of mass on drum sound:    • That's Not What I've Been Told!  Drum...  
Bearing edges:    • Bearing Edges -- Drum Sound Physics P...  
Plastic drum finishes, good or bad?    • Is plastic drum wrap really bad for m...  
Drum heads:    • What You Need To Know About Drum Head...