Birch Snare
What should I look for when buying a Drum Set?
I've already chosen my sizes, (snare 12 x 5.5, toms 12x14 and 12x9 and bass 22x19) but what are some other things i should make sure they have. Also on your opinion, what's better, birch or maple, and why?
Here's a good article with some great comments from knowlegable people:
http://www.ehow.com/how_12731_buy-drum-set.html
Snare Drum Comparison (Maple, Birch, Steel, Bronze, Eucalyptus) - no EQ on snares!
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 Pearl Masters Studio Birch snare drum rare $179.00 Time Remaining: 10d 12h 4m Buy It Now for only: $179.00 Buy It Now |
 Pacific Drums FX Series 6x14 Birch Snare Drum $113.00 Time Remaining: 9h 40m |
 new shiny snare drum14x55or14x65 birch shell $99.90 Time Remaining: 19d 19h 37m Buy It Now for only: $99.90 Buy It Now |
 Tama 65x14 SUPERSTAR VINTAGE Big T 80s 9 PLY BIRCH VVVGC see picz INTRNL OK $350.00 Time Remaining: 24d 14h 34m Buy It Now for only: $350.00 Buy It Now |
 Tama starclassic performer all birch shell 55 x 14 $170.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 2m |
 DW 14 x 55 Collectors Series Maple VLT Shell Snare Drum Kurillian Birch Exotic $750.10 Time Remaining: 24d 9h Buy It Now for only: $750.10 Buy It Now |
 Ludwig Epic Birch Maple Snare Drum 8x14 Black Gloss Free Shipping $204.75 Time Remaining: 25d 30m Buy It Now for only: $204.75 Buy It Now |
 Taye Studio Birch 6 x 14 snare drum $160.00 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 42m Buy It Now for only: $190.00 Buy It Now |
 Ludwig Epic Birch Maple Snare Drum 8x14 Natural Birch Gloss Free Shipping $204.75 Time Remaining: 21d 4h 44m Buy It Now for only: $204.75 Buy It Now |
 Sonor SQ2 Snare Drum Heavy Birch 13x7 MINT $879.00 Time Remaining: 8d 12h 14m Buy It Now for only: $879.00 Buy It Now |
 Good Used Mapex M Birch 55x14 Snare Drum Saphire Fade Sounds and Looks Great $60.00 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 26m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 Buy It Now |
 Ludwig 14 x 7 Epic The Brick 20 Ply Birch Snare Drum $239.99 Time Remaining: 22d 9h 27m Buy It Now for only: $239.99 Buy It Now |
 shiny snare14x55or14x65 colour varnish birch shell $109.90 Time Remaining: 20d 2h 52m Buy It Now for only: $109.90 Buy It Now |
 Yamaha Recording Series 8x14 birch snare modelSD098 $299.00 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 7m |
 Sonor 14x5 Vintage Maple Scandinavian Birch Finish Artist Series Snare Drum $1,154.00 Time Remaining: 9d 4h 8m Buy It Now for only: $1,154.00 Buy It Now |
 YAMAHA BIRCH Custom Absolute 14X7 SNARE $399.00 Time Remaining: 22d 6h 31m Buy It Now for only: $399.00 Buy It Now |
 Premier Genista 55 x 14 Birch Snare Drum made in England Perfect condition WOW $259.00 Time Remaining: 3d 10h 5m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 Buy It Now |
 Tama WS1245WAM 5x14 Birch Basswood Amber Snare Drum Wood Chrome 14 Inch Coated $89.99 Time Remaining: 5d 9h 1m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 Buy It Now |
 Pearl BPS1455S C493 Limited Ed Birch Ply 14 x 55 Walnut Burl Snare Drum NEW $139.00 Time Remaining: 8h 10m Buy It Now for only: $139.00 Buy It Now |
 Pacific FS Birch Snare Drum 14 x 55 Charcoal Fade Burst Excellent Condition $39.99 Time Remaining: 3d 12h 54m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 Buy It Now |
 Gretsch Catalina Birch 14 x 5 Caribbean Blue Snare Drum $110.00 Time Remaining: 16d 12h 4m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 Buy It Now |
 Ludwig Epic The Brick 20 ply Birch Snare Drum 7x14 Trans Black Finish $227.50 Time Remaining: 4d 35m Buy It Now for only: $227.50 Buy It Now |
 mapex meridian birch 14x55 snare drum in dark cherry display model $88.00 Time Remaining: 3d 17h 50m Buy It Now for only: $99.00 Buy It Now |
 Ludwig Epic 14x7 The Brick Snare Drum Natural Birch Lacquer FREE SNARE CASE $228.96 Time Remaining: 21d 8h 57m Buy It Now for only: $228.96 Buy It Now |
 tama silverstar birch 14x5 snare drum blue burst new $99.00 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 57m Buy It Now for only: $99.00 Buy It Now |
 Pacific Drums PDP FX series Birch Snare Drum $29.99 Time Remaining: 4d 10h 44m |
 Gretsch Catalina Birch 14x5 Snare Drum Great For Student Drummer $99.99 Time Remaining: 15d 15h 4m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 Buy It Now |
 Pearl 14x55 Snare Drum Artisan II Birch Snare Drum Chrome Wood Hoops $269.99 Time Remaining: 24d 6h 28m Buy It Now for only: $269.99 Buy It Now |
 Premier 14 x 5 Birch and Eucalyptus Snare Drum Emerald Green $76.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 16h 33m |
 Taye SB1407SWNBB Studio Birch Series 7X14 Snare Drum in Black Burst $454.99 Time Remaining: 26d 8h 24m Buy It Now for only: $454.99 Buy It Now |
 Pearl 14x5 Vision Birch Snare Drum Gun Metal Sparkle Exclusive $99.00 Time Remaining: 28d 5h 28m Buy It Now for only: $99.00 Buy It Now |
 NOS Pearl Masters Studio 6 Ply Birch Snare Drum 55x14 Upgraded 75000+ $286.78 Time Remaining: 5d 4h 16m Buy It Now for only: $386.78 Buy It Now |
 Ludwig Epic 8x14 Birch Maple Birch Snare Drum NEW $204.00 Time Remaining: 7d 8h 34m Buy It Now for only: $204.00 Buy It Now |
 Ludwig Brick Snare Drum Epic Series Brick 20 Ply Birch LCEP074STR $206.99 Time Remaining: 27d 7h 13m Buy It Now for only: $206.99 Buy It Now |
 Premier 10 x 6 Birch and Eucalyptus Popcorn Snare Drum Natural Finish $20.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 10h 54m |
 Tama Silverstar Birch Shell Snare Drum $165.00 Time Remaining: 2d 10h 10m Buy It Now for only: $165.00 Buy It Now |
 Yamaha Stage Custom Birch Snare $159.99 Time Remaining: 13d 2h 2m Buy It Now for only: $159.99 Buy It Now |
 Pearl Limited Edition Snare Birch $12.50 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 14h 24m Buy It Now for only: $129.99 Buy It Now |
 Yamaha Stage Custom Birch Snare $109.99 Time Remaining: 21d 1h 17m Buy It Now for only: $109.99 Buy It Now |
 Hard to Find DW BIRCH 55X14 Snare w HIGH GLOSS LACQUER IMMACULATE CD $449.99 Time Remaining: 14h 38m Buy It Now for only: $449.99 Buy It Now |
 Pearl 14 X 55 Birch ply Snare Drum Burl 493 No Reserve $135.00 Time Remaining: 6d 7h 53m Buy It Now for only: $199.00 Buy It Now |
 Ludwig Epic 65x13 Birch Maple Birch Snare Drum NEW $164.00 Time Remaining: 18d 11h 37m Buy It Now for only: $164.00 Buy It Now |
 Mapex Phantom 12x5 Birch Walnut Black Panther Snare $265.00 Time Remaining: 9d 8h 17m Buy It Now for only: $265.00 Buy It Now |
 Pearl BPS1465 14 X 65 Birch ply Snare Drum Autumn Fire 490 No Reserve $135.00 Time Remaining: 6d 7h 54m Buy It Now for only: $199.00 Buy It Now |
 Ludwig 14 x 7 Epic The Brick 20 Ply Birch Snare Drum $227.95 Time Remaining: 22d 7h 36m Buy It Now for only: $227.95 Buy It Now |
 Yamaha Stage Custom Birch Snare $113.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 7m Buy It Now for only: $113.99 Buy It Now |
 YAMAHA Stage Custom all Birch natural 55 x 14 SNARE DRUM $64.99 Time Remaining: 6d 9h 52m Buy It Now for only: $74.99 Buy It Now |
 Yamaha Stage Custom Birch Snare Drum 10 X 5 Natural Wood $109.99 Time Remaining: 26d 2h 8m Buy It Now for only: $109.99 Buy It Now |
 Pearl VSB 14 x 55 Birch Snare Drum Black Sparkle VSB1455S C442 ES $99.95 Time Remaining: 24d 4h 25m Buy It Now for only: $99.95 Buy It Now |
 GRETSCH CATALINA BIRCH WITH CYMBALS HARDWARE No snare Great Condition $1,000.00 Time Remaining: 6d 16h 21m |
 Ddrum Dios Snare Drum Olive Sparkle 6x13 Birch $229.99 Time Remaining: 18d 7h 43m Buy It Now for only: $229.99 Buy It Now |
 Mapex MPX 13 inch x 06 inch all birch snare drum in Transparent Black lacquer finish with black hardware List Price: Sale Price: $144.00 You save: $96.00 (40%)  Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product DescriptionThe Mapex MPX all birch 13 inch X 06 inch snare is excellent for a main snare or a auxiliary snare drum. The gloss Transparent Midnight Black lacquer finish and the black hardware make for a custom look and delivers a great snare sound.  |
 Mapex MPX 14 inch x 5.5 inch all birch snare drum in Transparent Black lacquer finish with black hardware List Price: Sale Price: Too low to display Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product DescriptionThe Mapex MPX all birch 14 inch X 5.5 inch inch snare is excellent for a main all purpose snare drum. The gloss Transparent Midnight Black finish complimeted by all black hardware gives the drum a modern look to match it's overall great sound. |
 Mapex MPX 14 inch x 5.5 inch all birch snare drum in natural lacquer finish with chrome hardware List Price: Sale Price: Too low to display Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product DescriptionThe Mapex MPX all birch 14 inch X 5.5 inch inch snare is excellent for a main all purpose snare drum. The gloss natural finish and the chrome finish make for a classic on look on what is a modern sounding snare |
 Yamaha Stage Custom Birch Snare Drum, 12 X 5 Natural Wood List Price: Sale Price: $99.99 You save: $90.00 (47%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days See Reviews For This Product DescriptionThe finely crafted Stage Custom Birch Snare Drum delivers great sensitivity, attack, and depth. These drums are 100 percent Birch, which offers a cutting low-end sound, and a wide tuning range. With Yamaha's famous Air-Seal Shell System, that ensures the shell is always in round, you can count on the great tonal quality Yamaha demands. |
 ddrum Dios Birch Snare Drum in Olive Sparkle, 6x13 List Price: Sale Price: $229.99 You save: $120.00 (34%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product DescriptionDios Series drums utilize exotic woods, as well as the industry standards. This snare drum features an 8ply all Birch shell. The drum is finished in a high gloss olive sparkle lacquer that is usually seen on a drum twice the price! This drum is explosive and sensitive at the same time... |
 Yamaha Stage Custom Birch Snare Drum, 10 X 5 Natural Wood List Price: Sale Price: $107.99 You save: $72.00 (40%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product DescriptionThe finely crafted Stage Custom Birch Snare Drum delivers great sensitivity, attack, and depth. These drums are 100 percent Birch, which offers a cutting low-end sound, and a wide tuning range. With Yamaha's famous Air-Seal Shell System, that ensures the shell is always in round, you can count on the great tonal quality Yamaha demands. |
 Mapex MPX 13 inch x 06 inch all birch snare drum in natural lacquer finish with chrome hardware List Price: Sale Price: $139.99 You save: $100.01 (42%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product DescriptionThe Mapex MPX all birch 13 inch X 06 inch snare is excellent for a main snare or a auxiliary snare drum. The gloss natural finish and the chrome finish make for a classic on look on what is a modern sounding snare |
 Pearl VG1450 14x5 Maple/Birch Shell Virgil Donati Signature Snare Drum List Price: Sale Price: $339.00 You save: $290.00 (46%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product DescriptionPearl announces the new Virgil Donati snare drum. Virgil's hands on approach in the design process helped yield a spectacular new drum. The 14"x5" shell features 4 outer plies of 100% maple over 4 inner plies of 100% birch... |
 Innovative Percussion James Campbell Series Teardrop Bead Snare Drum Sticks, Birch List Price: Sale Price: $17.85 You save: $16.15 (48%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product DescriptionJames Campbell, Professor of Music and Director of Percussion Studies at the University of Kentucky, has assisted Innovative Percussion in creating another great addition to our line of concert series snare drum sticks... |
