Oak

Description

The adage “strong as an oak” has been around for centuries, and that’s because there’s credence behind the platitude. Resilient, durable, and inexpensive, oak belongs the Quercus genus comprised of over 600 species of tree. This arboreal giant has been long-favored by carpenters for its accessible price and practical applications in constructing support beams, doors and floorboards.

Oak’s admired qualities from those in construction transfers to the drum world. Another dense wood, oak brings the darker hues of aforementioned entries but finds itself in a unique position as a happy medium between maple and birch. Most notably, oak drums bring an “EQ’ed” sound not immediately inherent in most drums, providing soft highs, a good amount of midrange, slightly warm lows, with fairly quick decay makes Oak a great addition to any drummers collection.

Check out Stone Carter playing his personal Pelfrey Drum Works Oak Drum for the first time in our Gallery.