What if each drum in your drum set was engineered as an instrument unto itself. Each tom designed to respond perfectly within the confines of its respective frequency without compromise over any other area of your kit. This is the mission behind Reference Series. A complete set of individually engineered, incredible sounding drums.

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Wood Characteristics

Maple
A fine grain wood with a smooth even texture. This highly respected wood offers a very wide dynamic range with extremely well balanced acoustic properties. Rich lustrous lows with an even balance of mid tones and high frequencies has made this the all around accepted premium shell material for years in the acoustic drum industry. This mix of creamy warm resonant mid to highs balanced with the propensity for powerful bass response make it the logical choice for our 12" toms which also happens to be the only single wood shell in the series.
Birch
A straight grained wood with a fine, even texture. Known for its strength and resilience, Birch provides a lively interior springboard for sound waves thus in turn creating a noticeable increase in the higher frequencies. This makes it the perfect interior for smaller tom-toms. Birch's tightly bound network of cells also promotes a perfect balance of midrange frequencies with a smooth transition from the lower register to mid-range frequencies. The 8" and 10" toms incorporate 2 inner plies of Birch for cutting attack and high frequency presence.
African Mahogany
A relatively "soft" hardwood that offers a dramatic boost in lower frequencies. This bass boost effect is most likely due to its loosely packed cellulose network that creates a natural Helmholtz resonator effect in the lower frequencies. This predisposition for powerful lows makes it the logical choice for the interior of 13" and larger toms for solid punch. All Reference Series bass drums use 4 to 6 inner plies to produce a noticeable bass response and a naturally smooth timbrel overlap into the midrange frequencies.



 
 
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