The Drum Buzz

This is a guest post Kent Aberle who has been a mentor and friend of mine for a while – he’s also an awesome Atlanta session drummer

Merry xmas!  This time of year gives birth to many new drummers as kids all over the world walk downstairs to their first drumset under the tree.

If you are playing Santa this year and buying your child his or her first drumset, or even 2nd drumset for the teenage drummer it can be a stressful situation.  There are so many choices now at different prices.  Don’t stress!  The beauty of the many choices is that there is something for every budget.  So, the first thing to do is decide your budget.

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I’ve been shopping for a new kit for a while now (I’m very picky as I’m sure most of you are).  While I’ve been looking through catalogs and stopping by my local music store, I’ve also been researching different wood types and composites.  Birch and Maple kits have ranked high at the top of my list and I’ve been trying to find the best way to explain the differences.

No need to take too much time doing that since there was a great piece written about it already.

My good friend Kent Aberle wrote up a great article that should help those of you who are looking to buy a new kit and decide between birch and maple.

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