2004 Mapex USA Catalog

step inside the mind of mapex KEVIN MILLER FUEL Drummers aren’t like other musicians. They give life an extra squeeze. Creative, explosive, obsessed, passionate, persistent, constantly striving – drummers are the band’s energy source… and not just because they love what they’re doing… they’re also tuned in to other people. Drummers want everyone to feel the groove. And creating the groove is what they do. The downbeat, the 2 and 4, is the foundation of the song. It all begins with the drummer, the heart of the band. Mapex is not like other drum companies. We don’t like to leave things as they are. If a player can imagine it, we can create it. And, you know, drummers are very imaginative. Because our own craftsmen make every drum we sell, we completely control the creative process. That’s why Mapex is not just what’s new, Mapex is what’s better. Contents Inside the mind of Mapex . .0 Orion . .0 Saturn . .0 Pro M . .0 M Maple . .0 VX Plasma . .0 Voyager . .0 V Series . .0 Pro SeriesTM Snare Drums . .0 Mapex Performing ArtistTM Hardware . .0 Mapex Artists . .0 The Mapex Warranty . .0 All the spur you need The best drum shells start without the penetration. with the best wood. Orion and Saturn bass Mapex selects only the Hand rubbed with tender- drums are built with an finest woods for its shells. loving care. isolated bass drum spur With individual plies less Mapex drums are given mount. By using existing than 1mm thick, the result eight coats of hand-applied lug mounting points instead is overall stronger and lacquer, each of which of drilling additional holes, thinner shell. The seams are are hand rubbed, to give lower fundamental shell staggered around the shell, the finish a deep, high- tones are enhanced by providing additional gloss shine. eliminating the cancellation strength and acoustic Mapex lacquer finishes of essential vibrations. distribution. are tough and easy to The fully-adjustable spur Each drum is finished off maintain and are crystal also features wide rubber with a precision-ground 45º clear, allowing the beauty non-slip feet and a bearing edge, counter-cut of the premium veneer to retractable steel tip for at 0.5mm for optimum tone. show through. hard-to-secure surfaces. Bass drums shouldn’t bear Take your best rimshot all of the burden. with confidence. Your bass drum is perhaps All Orion, Saturn and Pro M your hardest working piece series toms and snares of gear. Mapex Orion and are equipped with the Find a position that fits and Saturn bass drums are exclusive Mapex keep it there. equipped with an Isolated Powerhoop. Made from Mapex tom holders are Bass Drum Tom Mount 2.3mm chrome steel, the equipped with the exclusive System. Mapex Powerhoop provides resin ball tom angle The weight and vibration of flex resistance without adjustment system. This the rack toms is distributed adding additional weight. versatile system allows you over the span of the system, Less resting weight on to position your toms never contacting the bass the drums’ precision independently in any drum shell, assuring true bearing edge reduces the conceivable position, then resonance without undue muting associated with locks down tight for extra If you can imagine it, we can create it stress or interference. die-cast hoops. security, gig after gig. Combining proprietary design, engineering and manufacturing, Mapex creates the highest quality, most versatile products for every player – from entry-level students to The worst thing to do to a legendary professionals. drum is to drill a hole in it. Who says a bass drum claw hook can’t be sexy? Mapex’s wholly owned manufacturing facility Fewer holes means truer Physics meets aesthetics. tone and resonance. That’s Orion bass drums feature is the only factory in the world that builds The Mapex Isolated Tom why all Mapex drums use die cast chrome steel bass Mapex products. Mapex applies the same System protects the shell’s single point contact lugs. drum claw hooks that strict ISO-9001-based quality guidelines integrity and allows toms Only one hole is drilled into capture the hoops securely across its entire family of products. to vibrate freely, ensuring the shell for each lug, and evenly, while maximum projection protecting the shells’ tonal maintaining a low profile Every Mapex drum and hardware component and resonance. properties. appearance. is built to the same rigid specifications – The Mapex Isolated The lugs are low in mass as The clean design lines regardless of price. Tom System is discrete well, meaning less direct provide an attractive and visually attractive contact with shell, also appearance and the The remarkable consistency and excellence and adds very little weight protecting the overall recessed tension rods make to the drum. integrity of the drum. tuning fast and easy. of Mapex products is the result of an environment committed to its employees and a continuous investment in state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment. Being the sole manufacturer of its total Floor toms that give and product offering helps Mapex provide the forgive. How can a thick piece of felt enhance sustain? Playable quality right out best possible post-sale support for its Orion and Saturn floor tom legs are equipped with It can’t. That’s why Mapex of the box. customers. spring-loaded feet that 950 and 550 series Mapex drums are exclusively allow the tom a little “give” Performing ArtistTM Hardware equipped with Remo® drum Mapex offers the most comprehensive as they are struck. comes with OS Cymbal heads. Like Mapex, Remo® product warranty in the drum industry. TM This ingenious idea Accentuators . Minimal is a worldwide symbol of contact with cymbal gives quality manufacturing and All drum shells come with a limited lifetime enhances resonance and projection, increases you maximum sustain. premium performance. warranty against manufacturing defects. tunability in the lower Unlike felt, the OS Cymbal Orion and Saturn drumsets Hoops and finishes carry a warranty of one register and prolongs the AccentuatorTM wont are shipped with premium year and all Mapex parts and hardware come overall life of the drum compress or shred and quality Remo® WeatherKing with an unprecedented five-year warranty. and its hardware. enjoy a longer life. Ambassador heads. Isn’t it time to indulge yourself? If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a top-of-the- line, professional drum set — the one that makes your friends gasp, the one that everyone envies, the one that makes the sound engineer sit up and take notice — then take a closer look at the Mapex Orion Series. Orion drum sets are built to order, with a wide range of sizes and stunning hand rubbed lacquer orion finishes. As you sit behind the kit and start to play, you’ll be rewarded with sweet, rich tone produced by the thinest, finest, most select North American maple shells. Intense and luxurious wood grain, smart and sexy low-mass lugs, strong and beautifully designed hardware — these are the things that the accomplished professional deserves in a set of drums. Don’t you deserve an Orion? GREGG BISSONETTE INDEPENDENT SHELL ANALYSIS THICKNESS: 6.1mm MATERIAL: 7 plies, North American Maple, Exterior ply in Birdseye Maple or Exotic Burlwood RESPONSIVE PROPERTIES Attack Sustain High Freq. Low Freq. Mid Freq. 6 7 • 7-ply, 6.1mm maple shells with an exotically figured burlwood outer ply • spring-loaded floor tom legs • off-the-shell I.T.S.TM isolated tom system • isolated-style double tom holder • gorgeous high-gloss, 8-coat hand-rubbed lacquer finishes • I.T.S.TM bass drum spur mounts • Remo® WeatherkingTM AmbassadorTM drumheads orion burlwood • low mass, single-point-contact lugs • OS Cymbal AccentuatorsTM for enhanced cymbal sustain • die-cast bass drum claw hooks • 900-series Performing ArtistTM heavy-duty professional hardware The drum set shown here is hand finished in Imperial Burst lacquer and is configured with optional equipment. Cymbals are not included. 8 9 Due to the wide range of options available and the precision craftsmanship required to create these drum sets, Mapex Orion Series Kits are built to order for the professional musician. Typical configurations are illustrated on this page. orion burlwood Consult your authorized Mapex Retailer for availability and manufacturing lead times. colors studio special order only 6-piece shell kit special order only components BM6225 COMPONENTS HARDWARE BM622S COMPONENTS HARDWARE special order only 22 x 18 Bass Drum S950 Snare Stand 22 x 18 Bass Drum TH685 Double Tom Holder Bass Drums Size 22 x 18 10 x 8 Rack Tom H950 Hi-Hat Stand 22 x 18 10 x 8 Rack Tom TS950 Double Tom Stand 12 x 9 12 x 9 BMB1814 18 x 14 12 x 9 Rack Tom P950 Pedal 12 x 9 Rack Tom 10 x 8 14 x 11 10 x 8 14 x 11 BMB2014 20 x 14 14 x 11 Rack Tom C950 Cymbal Stand 14 x 11 Rack Tom BMB2016 20 x 16 Antique Ivory 16 x 13 16 x 13 Rack Tom B950 Boom Stand 16 x 13 16 x 13 Rack Tom 14 x 5.5 14 x 5.5 BMB2216 22 x 16 (AI) 14 x 5.5 Snare TS950 Double Tom Stand 14 x 5.5 Snare TH685 Double Tom Holder BMB2218 22 x 18 BMB2418 24 x 18 5-piece shell kit special order only standard special order only BM522S COMPONENTS HARDWARE Floor Toms Size BM5255 COMPONENTS HARDWARE 22 x 18 Bass Drum TH685 Double Tom Holder BMF1411 14 x 11 22 x 18 Bass Drum S950 Snare Stand 22 x 18 10 x 8 Rack Tom TH684 Tom Holder BMF1414 14 x 14 12 x 9 Coffee Burst 22 x 18 12 x 9 Rack Tom H950 Hi-Hat Stand 12 x 9 Rack Tom AC901 Adaptor 13 x 10 10 x 8 14 x 11 BMF1613 16 x 13 (TO) 12 x 9 13 x 10 Rack Tom P950 Pedal 14 x 11 Rack Tom BMF1616 16 x 16 16 x 16 FLOOR 16 x 16 Floor Tom C950 Cymbal Stand 14 x 5.5 Snare BMF1816B

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