* Shells: Various hardwoods such as Birch, Maple, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut.
* Hoops and Lugs: Metal (steel or brass) or sometimes wood.
Metal Drums:
* Shells: Steel, brass, or aluminum
Acrylic Drums:
* Shell: Acrylic plastic.
Other Materials:
- Synthetic materials such as fiberglass or carbon fiber.
- Hybrid drums combine different materials, e.g., wooden shells with metal hoops or acrylic shells with wooden hoops.