What is a bubinga snare?

The Bubinga snare features a thinner shell than our standard Starclassic Bubinga drums for a softer and warmer sound. Reducing the shell thickness rounds out Bubinga’s massive sound but still demoostrates outstanding rich tone and full resonance.

What is G bubinga?

G-Bubinga snare features a 14”x6” 10ply Bubinga shell with a striking, figured outer ply, topped off with a high-quality lacquer finish. This drum is back by popular demand but only in a very limited quantity, so take advantage of this unique opportunity to own this powerful sounding, limited-run Bubinga snare drum.

Is bubinga good for drums?

Bubinga Shells (STAR Drum) Because of their ultra-high density, Bubinga shells provide rich, fat low end as well as deep, dark tones. All the shells are 4.5mm thick, including the bass drums and snare drums. These thinner shells allow the Bubinga material to vibrate more freely, which greatly enhances resonance.

Where do bubinga trees grow?

Bubinga is a hard and heavy wood that is grown in Cameroon, Gabon and the Ivory Coast of Africa. It would be classified as a tropical hardwood. It is widely available as lumber and veneer in the U.S. market; it is often quite expensive.

Is bubinga wood illegal?

The short answer is yes. If you take a look at the updated CITES appendices (as updated and effective January 2, 2017), you will see a new listing that shows “Dalbergia spp.” as well as the three Guibourtia species that are more commonly known as Bubinga, are all listed under Appendix II.

Is cherry wood good for drums?

Cherry, like bubinga and rosewood, is dense, giving drums extra muscle when projecting with a timbre darker than maple but short of that associated with birch.

Are Tama snares good?

Tama has been known for making the best drums on the market. Its focus on details and assurance of quality keeps the brand among the top players on the market. Their SLP Classic Dry Aluminum Snare drum is a standard-sized piece designed for the modern drummer.

How much should I spend on a snare?

How Much Should I Expect to Spend on a Snare Drum? Snare drum prices typically range from $500 to $1,000, although you can pay more for snares with unique specifications or limited editions. The price will depend upon the brand, the sound you are trying to create, and your playing level.

What’s the hardest wood in the world?

Australian Buloke
1. Australian Buloke – 5,060 IBF. An ironwood tree that is native to Australia, this wood comes from a species of tree occurring across most of Eastern and Southern Australia. Known as the hardest wood in the world, this particular type has a Janka hardness of 5,060 lbf.

Is Bubinga wood a hardwood?

Bubinga is a gorgeous African hardwood lumber. Due to its fine, tight grain and its reddish brown color, Bubinga is often referred to as “African Rosewood”. The trees can grow quite large and five foot diameter logs are not uncommon (making one piece table top slabs possible).

Why is rosewood illegal?

In January of 2017, the CITES convention (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) in Geneva, Switzerland passed a ban on the use of rosewood and Bubinga as tonewoods, making it more difficult to ship or travel with musical instruments made with any amount of these endangered …