Which one do you prefer?
I prefer natural finishes (and oiled not lacquered) because as much as I like the look of a lot of wraps, I just can't bring myself to wrap a shell in a heavy plastic that's got to deaden the shell...Besides, there's something classic about seeing a wood grain through whatever color the shell was stained before it was sealed up.
Natural, oiled, for reasons previously stated, but I am partial to the look of a chrome kit under lights, although I wouldn't own one.
Nice! Although I'm a wood fan to the core, nothing says "This is a rock band" more than a chrome kit.The workhorse kit; Ludwig COWs w/ May mics. they definitely look better the farther away from them you get, but they sound great. I upgraded the factory Iron Cobra driveshaft to an Axis; you wouldn't believe the difference.