Drum Shell Tonal Woods

Tonal Woods Characteristics

Ash

  • Source: Upper Midwest, USA

  • Thickness: 6ply (4.3mm), 8ply (5.7mm)

  • Janka Hardness Level: 1320

  • Warm, bright, crisp, airy, throaty & resonant

  • Warm Highs/Mids, Neutral Lows

Birch

  • Source: Upper Midwest, USA

  • Thickness: 6ply (3.7mm), 8ply (4.8mm)

  • Janka Hardness Level: 1260

  • Crisp, bright, pure fundamental, quick attack

  • Increased Highs/Mids, Even Lows

Cherry

  • Source: Michigan, USA

  • Thickness: 6ply (4.1mm), 8ply (5.3mm)

  • Janka Hardness Level: 950

  • Punchy & Focused

  • Increased Mids/Lows, Neutral Highs

Mahogany

  • Source: Africa

  • Thickness: 6ply (3.5mm), 8ply (4.8mm)

  • Janka Hardness Level: 1100

  • Fat, warm, rich, smooth & resonant

  • Muted Highs, Increased Mids, Enhanced Lows

Maple

  • Source: Michigan, USA

  • Thickness: 6ply (4.2mm), 8ply (5.4mm)

  • Janka Hardness Level: 1450

  • Warm, bright, long sustain, resonant

  • Even Highs/Mids, Enhanced Lows

Walnut

  • Source: Michigan, USA

  • Thickness: 6ply (4.3mm), 8ply (5.7mm)

  • Janka Hardness Level: 1010

  • Warm, crisp, dark, open & resonant

  • Increased Highs, Even Mids, Enhanced Lows

Mahogany & Poplar

  • Source: Michigan & Africa

  • Thickness: 7ply (5.2mm)

  • Janka Hardness Level: Mah-1100, Poplar-540

  • Warm, focused, rich & resonant

  • Muted Highs, Even Mids, Enhanced Lows

Maple & Poplar

  • Source: Michigan, USA

  • Thickness: 7ply (5.2mm)

  • Janka Hardness Level: Maple-1450, Poplar-540

  • Punchy, round & resonant

  • Even Highs/Mids, Enhanced Lows