Mapex Mars Series - Birch vs. Maple // Drummer's Review Special!
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2023
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Join the @DrummersReview team as they try to resolve the age-old drummer's discussion of Birch vs. Maple. Featuring both Maple and Birch Shell Packs from the Mapex Mars series. Filmed at Cube Studios (Cornwall, UK), February 2023.
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00:38 - Introduction
02:58 - Sound Demo/Comparison #01
03:30 - Sound Demo/Comparison #02
04:06 - Sound Demo/Comparison #03
04:40 - Thoughts & Conclusions
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Trigger warning!!!!!!! I really cant tell much difference between most tone woods...Ive found maybe 4 or so shell material categories that actually make a huge difference all other things equal. 1) Oak shells; 2) Acrylic shells; 3) Metal shells; and 4) all the other common drum shell woods. Outside of those 4 categories, its all about construction, hardware and head selection. Maybe I'm just a deaf drummer....who knows!
The differences, very subtle, are what you'd expect for the two woods. I'd save the $$ and get the birch.
The sparkle looks great, but I kinda liked the wraps on the outgoing Mars lineup. Wraps make sense for a gigging kit.
Great comparison! I found the Birch to just stand out a little more, cutting through and making it easier to hear individual hits.
They both sound great, the maple is a bit warmer and the birch a bit more detailed. i dont know why the major price difference, birch kits are a fantastic value.
Very nicely done guys. The similar tuning makes comparing very objective. That said, one can easily hear, that the wood type at least on those kits does not make that much of a difference.
Listened with headphones difference is noticeable. Maple kit is warmer in sound.
I've just ordered myself a birch kit, looking forward to giving it a blast!
Maple drums are my favorite drum wood because they’re versatile, they have the perfect balance of attack and sustain, and they have more attack than mahogany drums. I use maple drums for live performances. Maple drums are perfect for classic hard rock and classic heavy metal music
Very close. Buy the birch and with the money saved grab a case of birch beer for ultimate enjoyment.
Drummers review never disappoints. The drumming clearly lets us hear the drums sound and performance really well.apex to me is bar none the best value in drums. My Armory looks and sounds great. There Falcon hardware has performed and held up well for me. I love buying American whenever possible, but I do love Mapex. I also own 6 of their snare drums and am buying a 7th for my Birthday.
Thank you drummers review!
Mapex are excellent drums for the $$$. My Armory kit holds it own against Sonor, Tama, and yes even DW. I do prefer the virgin set up for the rack toms, but these Mars do sound pretty good with tom mounting on the kick.
Birch for me 🤘
I thought that the Maple sounded better, with a bit more midrange, and it starts to sing a bit when played hard, but it really comes down to how you imagine yourself in a mix. A few years ago, I'd probably have picked birch.
I agree, hardly any difference in sound, with a good set of heads top and bottom, the Birch is the best bang for your buck ! 👍
I agree on the wood differences. I think head and hoop types make a bigger difference. Id get the birch as it's cheaper.
Thought the maple had a rounder sound that I liked.
What does "rounder" sound like? Can you describe?
@@daltonidaho warmer, less attack, a little more balanced, etc
@@Andrew-wb2zq Ah, got it! Always interesting hearing different thoughts about sound.
Now this is how you back to back demo drums! I think they both sound great. Birch has more attack meaning you can be a bit more dynamic with it. Maple has less attack but slightly bigger low end. Both are going to do an excellent job recorded or live. I think Birch would pop more live though. Was thinking of picking up a maple kit to complement my birch Tama superstar but hearing this, I might hold off. Such a small difference.
boy that maple kick was super thick
Is it me or do they sound nearly identical?
Very much so.
Very much so. If you scroll up and can't see which drumset Nick is playing, it's damn near impossible to know which drum set is which...
Get whichever finish you prefer, or whichever is the least expensive, and spend your money on better cymbals or snare...
I find the differences in wood are far more apparent in person
@@RickyParkerDrums How come? Wouldn't a controlled recording environment make the difference more obvious?
@@daltonidaho There's definitely a difference in sound in this setting, but it's more apparent in the room with the drums. The coloring of the mic, preamp ,and whatever else is in the chain will color everything to sound more similar than they would otherwise standing in the room.
Playing live in a non, or minimally micd equipment choice is more important than in a studio or heavily micd situation. Yes there will still be differences but they won't vary nearly as widely as one might hope.
Again just my personal experience
They both sounded the same. I vote for the birch only because it looks nicer to me.
My tonal preference is for the Birch.
Birch #1!🎶
How is the quality of the hardware on the mars maple vs the armory series? Where I’m at, they cost the same if not a little more than the armory for the studio ease set up and I thought the armory was supposed to be a higher end line.
I listened without watching and couldn't tell which was which. In fact, I'm guessing any wood could've been used and I wouldn't be able to pick out a maple kit or any other kit.
A nice review. I would have preferred that you change all the heads to quality heads to really hear the differences. Those kits have low quality heads on them and to hear the sounds of each kit requires quality heads - anyone buying these kits would know to change the heads for actual use. I have two MPX snares and immediately bought new heads for them as what Mapex provided are not adequate for playing.
I couldn't distinguish the sonic difference between these kits
On standard speakers and monitors, the differences are negligible. On headphones and higher-end monitors, the differences are much more noticable. The birch has more top-end attack, smoother lows, and much more direct characterm while the maple is warmer with more mid-lows, a bit brighter in the stick-to-head articulation, and a much widertr spread of tone. Both soun great on their own merits, and it ultimately comes down to personal preference. I'd prefer the maple over the birch as it gives a little more in the studio where birch usually gives "just enough".
The rims make a difference too. Cheap drums have cheap rims on them. Saturn rims are thicker and more solid. Make a huge difference in sound. Part of the reason they cost more obviously.
Birch!
Thanks for the review, although this one wasn't quite as helpful as others. Really couldn't hear the bass drums. It would be helpful if you hit each drum separately, without any cymbals, so we could clearly hear the attack, tone, sustain and decay. I would love to hear what those bass drums sound like. I'm still not sure if I'm sold on their bearing edges.
Thanks again for all the reviews.
I prefer the birch sound
I felt the maple sounded better. The birch had more attack but I preferred the maple.
Complimenti! Ma io da qui sento la medesima cosa
Maple for me, the birch has a slight dullness to my ears.
Birch have most high tones , toms toms sound more varied
thanks. i cant hear any diff.
Not much difference
I listened to this video rather than watching it. I couldn’t tell when they changed. Throw a band around them and you’ll definitely not hear the difference.
Birch has more attack and is brighter. Maple is warmer and a bit fatter. I want a birch kit because it's better for metal. Maple is better for rock and such things.. too boomy for metal.