I once had a PDP Pacific FS Series with all sabian AA cymbals, the best kit ever had. I now have the centerstage and it sounds decent. I also put aluminum foil in the shells to change the tone a bit, the snare isn't that bad either, and they list the Centerstage as Hybrid Birch, which is maybe some kind of poplar, others just call it poplar. It could just be a sell gimmick catch phrase , since I don't know what they mean by hybrid on the shells. Funny thing is how many types of birch they apparently have out there.
I once had a PDP Pacific FS Series with all sabian AA cymbals, the best kit ever had. I now have the centerstage and it sounds decent. I also put aluminum foil in the shells to change the tone a bit, the snare isn't that bad either, and they list the Centerstage as Hybrid Birch, which is maybe some kind of poplar, others just call it poplar. It could just be a sell gimmick catch phrase , since I don't know what they mean by hybrid on the shells. Funny thing is how many types of birch they apparently have out there.