| Full, rich bodied with a clean, defined tone.
Purpleheart maintains its sound character at low volumes, while Maple
drums tend to lose some of the mid and low frequencies. The Purpleheart
has a full dynamic range, but Maple has a little more "crack".
Purpleheart has an emphasis on mid and low frequencies. It doesn't
choke as quickly as Maple when tuned tight. Purpleheart has a shorter
principal note, is more resonant, and has fewer overtones than Maple.
The cross stick is lower in pitch, louder, and richer sounding with
more cut and a larger sweet spot than Maple. The overall volume is
also slightly louder than Maple. A great drum for someone who wants
a full-bodied snare for all applications. We like the Purpleheart.
A plus is its stunning appearance. |
