It's my daily job to sell drumkit's. The Starclassic is an AMAZING kit. Last month finally i got mine (live in The Netherlands and is has to come overseas...) I went for the Performer (that's why my nick...) because it has a little more attack (and have to say it's less expensive...

)). The new Performer has ALL BIRCH SHELL'S now, so not basewood in it or anything.