Masters Studio Birch 4 ply?

[chilipeppermaniac]

Can anyone tell me if Pearl Made Masters Studio 4 ply Birch?,,,,,
I look in current catalogues and only see 6 ply. My 16x16 in Opal white has a Masters Studio birch tag but is 4 ply with Reinf. Rings.
Could Pearl have made 4 ply birch when Opal was a current color? Thanks

[Stu]

The BRX series (birch) is 4 ply with 2 ply reinforcing rings top and bottom, the MMX (maple) is the same. The MRX (also maple) is 6 ply.

[pearl-drum-man]

Actually the current BRX is 6 ply only. In the past I believe they offered 4 ply with reinforcement rings, but no longer.

[Gene Okamoto]

The 4 ply Masters birch was called the MBX and was made from 1993 to 1996.

They can still be special ordered.

[Stu]

Originally posted by pearl-drum-man
Actually the current BRX is 6 ply only. In the past I believe they offered 4 ply with reinforcement rings, but no longer.

Oops sorry. Ignore me I talk rubbish!

[chilipeppermaniac]

Gene, Stu, and Tom.
Would not have had to ask that 4ply question if my source of drums didn't send me a mixed set instead of a Matched one as advertised. I have kind of a Unique blend I must admit, 6ply Maple rack toms, 4 ply maple kick, and 4 ply birch 16 floor tom.

Thanks again guys

[chilipeppermaniac]

Gene replied that the 4 ply with reinforcing ring Birch drums were made 1993-6.

I hear so very little about these drums or that anyone owns them.

Do any members here have the 4 ply birch kits? If so, what is your impression of them over the current 6 ply offerings?

Also what colors were availiable then? My 1 MBX is in White MIST

Thanks

[DRUMBOO]

i had a MBX snare sometime ago and played mbx drums too .. i liked the sound .. i think they sounded fatter than the Brx because of the thinner shells ..