I guess I can see how you drum guru's are bashing me. And I apologize if I offended you.
However, insults, and trying to put someone on the spot isn't truly something that mature person would do. I mean, what's the point? I think it's a general question many people have. And for those of you that are interested in a possible explanation (because there are several), I will provide an explanation that fits well to the theme of these past posts.
It's called a Downward Social Comparison.
See, if someone has a low self-esteem and are successful in something, they begin to take advantage of the situation by making negative comparisons about others that are generally O.K. to make fun of in the population (i.e. - in the case of internet web forums (population), people who do not know anything, yet still give advice are frowned upon (the "others")) in order to make themselves feel better.
For example, in this case one may say,”Wow! This guy is a total loser! I know everything about drum construction and this guy doesn't and is trying to give advice?! What a poser! Let's see if I can make a fool of him, and make myself look smart to all of the others on this board!”
However, if you had a high self-esteem, you would not take advantage of the situation basically due to the fact that as a result of having a high self-esteem, there is no need to make someone feel bad in order to make themselves feel better. Therefore, one may have simply posted a message possibly to try to clarify what I tried to say.
For example, "Hey Triplets, are you sure you meant plywood? Because all drums are made of plywood. Maybe there's another term you’re looking for?"
Although there are other factors involved, there is Downward Social Comparison here at work. Even after I reasonably try to answer your question (you avoided specific words of my answer i.e. - means nothing) you criticize me, hence making yourselves feel better by bashing others that are O.K. to bash (i.e. - one that claims to know everything but does not).
If anyone is looking for more explanations, please feel free to pm me. I know much about Personality research as a result of being in my final semester of a Specialization in Psychology Baccalaureate; the Specialization being in Personality, Motivation, and Human Development.
Anyways, I see nothing here that has helped ledzepjb who was interested in whether or not the Trak kit was a good one. Indeed, you guys have become so concerned in bashing me, you have totally forgotten about the point of the thread... to help a fellow drummer.
So please, if you feel as though I have no knowledge (even though I do own a Trak Kit), maybe it would be a good idea to share yours and help ledzepjb.
thinkintriplets.