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Committed to Quality
Every Mapex drum, regardless of price, is built to the same high standards. Mapexs manufacturing facility has earned ISO-9001 certicationthe worlds benchmark for manufacturing excellence.
Committed to Innovation
Mapex continually invests in state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment, improving not only our drums but also how we make them. The result is remarkable consistency and excellence throughout our entire line.
Committed to You
Our mission is to produce great-sounding drums that you can rely on, that will give you condence and inspire your performance. Mapexs high-quality, versatile products will accompany you on your musical journey, from budding student to famous professional.
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Orion...................................................1
Saturn.................................................7
Pro M.................................................13
M........................................................19
V.........................................................25
Accessories.......................................33
Mapex Artist Brady Blade performs with Dave Matthews and Friends at the 2004 Bonnaroo Festival
ATTACK ATTACK
SUSTAIN SUSTAIN
LOW FREQ.
Features extremely rich "low-end" frequencies, smooth mid and a little extra "bite" at the top. With accentuated presence and resonance, and a well dened sustain, this kit is perfect for applications requiring extra projection and depth.
Burl Maple
This complex and well dened grain produces a timeless and elegant shell, with great denition and projection as well as the physical beauty of the timber itself.
ORION
Maple Professional Drum Series
Orion drum sets are built to order, with a wide variety of component size and stunning hand-rubbed, high-gloss lacquer nishes. As you sit behind the Orion and begin to play, youll be rewarded with sweet, rich tone produced by the thinest, nest, highly select North American maple shells. Intense and luxurious wood grain, single point contact low-mass lugs, strong and beautifully designed hardware - these are the things that the accomplished professional deserves in a set of drums.
BRADY BLADE
7-ply, 6.1mm Maple Shells with an Exotically Figured BM Burlwood / BE Birdseye Outer ply Die-cast Bass Drum Claw Hooks All Maple Bass Drum Hoops Low Mass, Single-point-contact lugs Off-the-shell I.T.S. Isolated Tom System Isolated-style Double Tom Holder Resin Ball Tom Angle Adjustment OS Cymbal Accentuator for Enhanced Cymbal Sustain REMO Weatherking Ambassador Drumheads 3M Bass Drum Hoop Protector I.T.S. Bass Drum Spur Mounts Spring-loaded Floor Tom Legs
Ebony Burst BM6225BTK 6-Piece w/additional Hardware accessories 8X8 Rack Tom, 18X16 Floor Tom, stands andIncludes: Shell Includes: Hardware Includes: 22X18 Bass Drum H950 Hi-Hat Stand 8X8 Rack Tom S950 Snare Stand 10X8 Rack Tom B950*4 Boom Stand
22X1 12X9 8 13X1 0 16X1 6F
Rack Tom Rack Tom Rack Tom Floor Tom Snare Drum
8 12X9 16X1 .5 3
14X5 14X1 1
18X1
6F
22X1 10X8
8 12X9 14X1 1
14X5
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16X1
FEATURES
7-ply, 6.1mm Maple Shells with an Exotically Figured BM Burlwood / BE Birdseye Outer Ply
Traditional maple gives warmth and tuning range. An outer Burl(BM) or Birdseye(BE) ply will enhance the beauty of these already stunning drums.
ORION
Bass Drum Rack Tom
AVAILABLE COLORS
7-ply, 6.1mm North American maple shells with gured BM burlwood / BE birdseye maple outer ply
BM:Burlwood Maple BE:Birdseye Maple #:G/Gold Plated, B/Black Chrome Plated, C/Chrome Plated
BM/BE6225# 22"X18" 10"X8" 12"X9" 14"X11" 16"X13" 14"X5.5" S950 H950 P950 TS960*2 TS950
TK Ebony Burst TO Coffee Burst
AI Antique Ivory
TL Imperial Burst
Floor Tom Snare Drum Snare Stand Hi-Hat Boom Stand Pedal Multi-use Stand Double Tom Stand Double Tom Holder
TH685
COMPONENTS
Bass Drum
Transparent Amber BE5255BTA Shell Includes: 22X18 Bass Drum 12X9 Rack Tom 13X10 Rack Tom 16X16 Floor Tom 14X5.5 Snare Drum
Floor Tom BM/BE B1814# BM/BE B1816# BM/BE B2014# BM/BE B2016# BM/BE B2018# BM/BE B2216# BM/BE B2218# BM/BE B2418# 14"X11" 14"X14" 15"X13" 15"X15" 16"X13" 16"X16" 18"X16" BM/BE F1411# BM/BE F1414# BM/BE F1513# BM/BE F1515# BM/BE F1613# BM/BE F1616# BM/BE F1816#
Rack Tom 8"X7" 8"X8" 10"X7" 10"X8" 10"X9" 12"X8" 12"X9" 12"X10" 13"X9" 13"X10" 13"X11" 14"X10" 14"X11" 14"X12" 15"X12" 15"X13" 16"X13" 16"X14" BM/BE T807# BM/BE T808# BM/BE T1007# BM/BE T1008# BM/BE T1009# BM/BE T1208# BM/BE T1209# BM/BE T1210# BM/BE T1309# BM/BE T1310# BM/BE T1311# BM/BE T1410# BM/BE T1411# BM/BE T1412# BM/BE T1512# BM/BE T1513# BM/BE T1613# BM/BE T1614#
22X1 12X9
8 0 13X1 16X1 6F
14X5
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TU Teal Burst
TA Transparent Amber
HARDWARE
TR Transparent Red
TF Tobacco Fade
SUSTAIN
HIGH FREQ.
LOW FREQ.
MID FREQ.
Our Saturn Maple/ Walnut shell provides an extremely warm, mellow round tone, with great response. Its sound is very natural and offers ultimate in resonance. The sound is municent of this prized vintage drum shells.
SATURN
Maple / Walnut Professional Touring Series
Mapex proprietary I.T.S. system fully isolates all of the drums from each other to maximize the powerful acoustic characteristics.
The lights, the crowd, the volume, This is why you do what you do.
6-ply, 5.1mm Maple / Walnut shells All Maple Matching Lacquered Bass Drum Hoops Low Mass, Single-point-contact Lugs I.T.S. Off-the-shell, Isolated Tom Mount System Isolated Double Tom Holder Resin Ball Tom Angle Adjustment OS Cymbal Accentuator for Enhanced Cymbal Sustain P750 Bass Drum pedal REMO Weatherking Ambassador Drumhead 3M Bass Drum Hoop Protector I.T.S. Bass Drum Spur Mounts Spring-loaded Floor Tom Legs
22X1 12X9
8 0 13X1 6 16X1 F
.5 14X5
22X1 10X8
8 12X9 14X1 1
14X5
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3 16X1
FEATURES
Low profile bass drum claw hooks
Designed to be non-obtrusive while assuring accurate bass drum tuning.
Mapexs exclusive off-shell tom mounting system enhances the pure North American Maple / Walnut shell and increases both projection and presence through improved resonance and shell integrity.
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SATURN
CONFIGURATIONS
SW5225 Bass Drum Rack Tom 22"X18" 10"X8" 12"X9" 14"X11" Floor Tom Snare Drum Snare Stand Hi-Hat Boom Stand Pedal Double Tom Stand Double Tom Holder TH682 14"X5.5" S550 H750 B750*2 P750
AVAILABLE COLORS
SHELL SPECIFICATION
6-ply, 5.1mm North American maple shells with strong resonant North American Walnut inner ply
16"X16" 14"X5.5" S550 H750 B750*2 P750 TH682 14"X5.5" S550 H750 B750*2 P750 TS550 TH682
SE Emerald Stardust SU Twilight Stardust
COMPONENTS
Bass Drum 18"X14" 18"X16" 20"X14" 20"X16" 20"X18" 22"X16" 22"X18" 24"X18" SWB1814N SWB1816N SWB2014N SWB2016N SWB2018N SWB2216N SWB2218N SWB2418N Floor Tom 14"X14" 15"X13" 15"X15" 16"X13" 16"X16" 18"X16" Snare Drum 13"X5.5" 14"X5.5" 14"X6.5" SWS3550N SWS4550N SWS4650N SWF1414N SWF1513N SWF1515N SWF1613N SWF1616N SWF1816N Rack Tom 8"X7" 8"X8" 10"X5" 10"X7" 10"X8" 10"X9" 12"X6" 12"X8" 12"X9" 12"X10" 13"X9" 13"X10" 13"X11" 14"X7" 14"X10" 14"X11" 14"X12" 15"X12" 15"X13" 16"X13" 16"X14" SWT807N SWT808N SWT1005N SWT1007N SWT1008N SWT1009N SWT1206N SWT1208N SWT1209N SWT1210N SWT1309N SWT1310N SWT1311N SWT1407N SWT1410N SWT1411N SWT1412N SWT1512N SWT1513N SWT1613N SWT1614N
14X5
.5
16X1
TA Transparent Amber
AI Antique Ivory
HARDWARE
TB Transparent Balck
RV Violet Stardust
TM Mongo Burst
B750 Boom Stand Featuring Universal Angle Ball and Socket Cymbal Tilter
This single braced version of the B950 boom stand offers all the features of its big brother, with a considerable weight saving.
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ATTACK
SUSTAIN
HIGH FREQ.
LOW FREQ.
MID FREQ.
Pro M
With your Pro M waiting for you, you can approach every gig with complete condence. The Pro M features beautifully nished thin maple shells for the best and brightest look and sound available in its class.
This is the last chance youll have before the mayhem ensues. Enjoy it.
7-ply 6.1mm All Maple Shells Non-obtrusive Bass Drum Claw Hooks Maple Finished Bass Drum Hoops High Gloss Lacquer Finish I.T.S. Isolated Tom System I.T.S. Isolated Double Tom/Bass Drum Holder OS Cymbal Accentuator P750 Bass Drum Pedal 2.3mm Solid Power Hoop REMO Drumhead Spring-loaded Floor Tom Legs Heavy-Duty Telescoping Spurs
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Glossy Natural / PM5225NL w/additional B550*3 Shell Includes: 22X18 Bass Drum 10X8 Rack Tom
8 22X1 12X9 10X8 14X1 1
Hardware Includes: H750 Hi-Hat Stand B550*3 Boom Stand C550 Cymbal Stand S550 Snare Stand P750 Pedal
22X1 10X8
8 12X9 14X1 1
.5 14X5
FEATURES
7-ply 6.1mm All Maple Shells
Traditional warmth, presence and tuning range along with an uncommon balance of focus and resonance.
OS Cymbal Accentuator
Through minimal contact, offer more projection from the wing nut on top of the cymbal itself and will not compress or sherd like traditional felt washers.
REMO Drumhead
Mapex Pro M features REMO drum heads. Bass drums feature self-muting clear (batter) and ebony (resonant) heads. Toms clear single ply heads and snare drum features coated REMO batter head.
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Pro M
Bass Drum Rack Tom
AVAILABLE COLORS
16"X16" 14"X5.5" S550 H750 B550 C550 P750 TH675 14"X5.5" S550 H750 B550 C550 P750 TH675 14"X5.5" S550 H750 B550 C550 P750 TS550 TH675
TF Tobacco Fade AM Aqua Marine
22X1
COMPONENTS
Bass Drum 18"X14" 18"X16" 20"X16" 20"X18" 22"X16" 22"X18" 24"X18" PMB1814N PMB1816N PMB2016N PMB2018N PMB2216N PMB2218N PMB2418N Floor Tom 14"X14" 15"X15" 16"X13" 16"X16" 18"X16" Snare Drum 13"X5" 14"X5.5" 14"X6.5" PMS3506N PMS4556N PMS4656N PMF1414N PMF1515N PMF1613N PMF1616N PMF1816N Rack Tom 8"X7" 8"X8" 10"X7" 10"X8" 10"X9" 12"X8" 12"X9" 12"X10" 13"X9" 13"X10" 13"X11" 14"X10" 14"X11" 14"X12" 16"X8" 16"X14" PMT807N PMT808N PMT1007N PMT1008N PMT1009N PMT1208N PMT1209N PMT1210N PMT1309N PMT1310N PMT1311N PMT1410N PMT1411N PMT1412N PMT1608N PMT1614N
MB Transparent Midnight Black CY Transparent Cherry Red
NL Glossy Natural
HARDWARE
Studio-duty double tom stand featuring Solid double-braced, middle weight tubing. Enhance the sustain of the cymbal through Secure the stand height within slip-proof dual-tube steel construction, adjustable minimal contact, offer more projection from nylon sleeves designed into the chrome slip-proof nylon inner sleeve with recessed the wing-nut on top of the cymbal itself and casting, featuring the high grade steel wing- memory locks, ball-in-socket tom tilters, will not compress or shred like traditional bolts that tighten into recessed steel nuts. double braced legs and non-skid rubber feet. felt washer.
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ATTACK
SUSTAIN
HIGH FREQ.
LOW FREQ.
MID FREQ.
Send ten thousand people into a wild, uncontrollable, head banging frenzy.
9-ply 7.2mm Maple / Birch Shells 8-coat high Gloss Lacquer Finish Non-obtrusive Bass Drum Claw Hooks Ball Adjustment Tom Holder I.T.S. Isolated Tom System Maple Bass Drum Hoops OS Cymbal Accentuator 1.6mm Solid Metal Hoop Maple / Birch Snare Drum REMO Drumhead P550 Bass Drum Pedal Telescoping Bass Drum Spurs
The M Maple / Birch drum is designed for plays that want drums with incredible bottom end without it pulverizing their bottom line. With a hand-nished maple outer veneer, the M Birch / Maple delivers thunderous tone thats affordable.
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M 6-Piece Drumset
Glossy Natural MB6225NL Shell Includes: Hardware Includes: 22X18 Bass Drum H550 Hi-Hat Stand 10X9 Rack Tom S550 Snare Stand 12X10 Rack Tom B550 Boom Stand 14X12 Rack Tom C550 Cymbal Stand 16X14 Rack Tom 14X5.5 Snare Drum P550 Pedal TS550 Double Tom Stand
M 5-Piece Drumset
22X1 10X9 8 12X1 0 14X1 2 6X14
.5 14X5
Transparent Honey Amber MB5225HA Hardware Includes: Shell Includes: 22X18 Bass Drum H550 Hi-Hat Stand 10X9 Rack Tom S550 Snare Stand 12X10 Rack Tom B550 Boom Stand 14X12 Rack Tom C550 Cymbal Stand 14X5.5 Snare Drum P550 Snare Stand
22X1
8 12X1 0
FEATURES
9-ply 7.2mm Maple / Birch Shells
Traditional warmth, presence and tuning range along with an uncommon balance of focus and resonance.
OS Cymbal Accentuator
Through minimal contact, offer more projection from the wing nut on top of the cymbal itself and will not compress or shred like traditional felt washers.
REMO Drumhead
Mapex M features REMO drum heads. Bass drums feature self-muting clear (batter) and ebony (resonant) heads. Toms clear single ply heads and snare drum features coated REMO batter head.
Allow wide range of bass drum height adjustment, retractable rubber over steel tip provides non-slip security on floor surface.
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AVAILABLE COLORS
16"X16" 14"X5.5" S550 H550 B550 C550 P550 TH650 14"X5.5" S550 H550 B550 C550 P550 TH650 14"X5.5" S550 H550 B550 C550 P550 TS550 TH650
AM Aqua Marine TS Transparent Sapphire
M 8-Piece Drumset
Snare Stand Hi-Hat Boom Stand Cymbal Stand Pedal Double Tom Stand Double Tom Holder
Hardware Includes: H550 Hi-Hat Stand S550 B550*3 C550 P550 TS550 AC901 TH684 Snare Stand Boom Stand Cymbal Stand Pedal Double Tom Stand Clamp Single Tom Arm
COMPONENTS
Bass Drum
4 16X1
Floor Tom MBB1814 MBB2016 MBB2018 MBB2216 MBB2218 14"X14" 16"X16" 18"X16" MBF1414 MBF1616 MBF1816
Tom Tom 8"X7" 8"X8" 10"X7" 10"X8" 10"X9" 12"X8" 12"X9" 12"X10" 13"X9" 13"X10" 13"X11" 14"X12" 16"X14" MBT807 MBT808 MBT1007 MBT1008 MBT1009 MBT1208 MBT1209 MBT1210 MBT1309 MBT1310 MBT1311 MBT1412 MBT1614
16X1
6F
Snare Drum
NL Glossy Natural
HARDWARE
14"X5.5" 14"X6.5"
MBS4556 MBS4656
TP Transparent Purple
C550 Cymbal Stand B550 Boom Stand Featuring OS Cymbal Accentuator Featuring Slip-proof Nylon Sleeves
Enhance the sustain of the cymbal through minimal contact, offer more projection from the wing-nut on top of the cymbal itself and will not compress or shred like traditional felt washer. Secure the stand height within slip-proof nylon sleeves designed into the chrome casting, featuring the high grade steel wingbolts that tighten into recessed steel nuts.
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ATTACK
SUSTAIN
HIGH FREQ.
LOW FREQ.
MID FREQ.
GREGG BISSONETTE
9-ply, 7.2mm All Basswood Shell Basswood Bass Drum Hoops Low Mass Lugs Ball Adjustment for All Toms Basswood Snare Drum REMO Drumhead Double Braced 320 Series Hardware Telescoping Bass Drum Spurs Hand-applied Wax Finishes Exclusive Plasma Finishes Single Post Tom Holder 1.6mm Solid Metal Hoops
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V 5-Piece Drumset
Wax Cherry VX5255T WY Hardware Includes: Shell Includes: 22X18 Bass Drum H320 Hi-Hat Stand S320 Snare Stand 12X9 Rack Tom 13X10 Rack Tom B320 Boom Stand 16X16 Floor Tom C320 Cymbal Stand 14X5.5 Snare Drum P320 Pedal T250 Throne
22X1 12X9
8 0 13X1 16X1 6F
14X5
.5
V 5-Piece Drumset
Plasma Sapphire VX5225T VU Shell Includes: Hardware Includes: 22X18 Bass Drum H320 Hi-Hat Stand 10X8 Rack Tom B320 Boom Stand 12X9 Rack Tom C320 Cymbal Stand 14X11 Rack Tom S320 Snare Stand 14X5.5 Snare Drum P320 Pedal T250 Throne
22X1 10X8 14X1 14X5 .5 1 8 12X9
V 5-Piece Drumset
Wax Oak VX5225T WO Shell Includes: 22X18 Bass Drum 10X8 Rack Tom 12X9 Rack Tom 14X11 Rack Tom 14X5.5 Snare Drum Hardware Includes: H320 Hi-Hat Stand S320 Snare Stand B320 Boom Stand C320 Cymbal Stand P320 Pedal T250 Throne
22X1 10X8
8 12X9 14X1 1
14X5
.5
FEATURES
9-ply, 7.2mm All Basswood Shell
Select heat-formed basswood shell lacquered by durable finishes provides pure resonance in a wide range of colors.
REMO Drumhead
REMO designed Mapex drum heads on snare drums and toms. Bass drum heads are Self-muting with thin Mylar underlay behind the body of the head.
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AVAILABLE COLORS
SHELL SPECIFICATION
9-ply, 7.2mm All Basswood Shell
CONFIGURATIONS
VX5225T 22"X18" Bass Drum Rack Tom Floor Tom Snare Drum Snare Stand Hi-Hat Boom Stand Cymbal Stand Pedal Throne 14"X5.5" S320 H320 B320 C320 P320 T250 10"X8" 12"X9" 14"X11" 16"X16" 14"X5.5" S320 H320 B320 C320 P320 T250 TH650 14"X14" 14"X5.5" S320 H320 B320 C320 P320 T250 TH650
WO Wax Oak WY Wax Cherry Red
COMPONENTS
Bass Drum 18"X14" 20"X14" 20"X16" 20"X18" 22"X16" 22"X18"
22X1 12X9 6F 16X1 14X5 .5 8 13X1 0
Floor Tom VXB1814 VXB2014 VXB2016 VXB2018 VXB2216 VXB2218 14"X14" 16"X16" 18"X16" VXF1414 VXF1616 VXF1816
Tom Tom 8"X7" 8"X8" 10"X7" 10"X8" 10"X9" 12"X8" 12"X9" 12"X10" 13"X10" 13"X11" 14"X12" VXT807 VXT808 VXT1007 VXT1008 VXT1009 VXT1208 VXT1209 VXT1210 VXT1310 VXT1311 VXT1412
V 5-Piece Drumset
Plasma Black VX5255T VK Shell Includes: Hardware Includes: 22X18 Bass Drum H320 Hi-Hat Stand 12X9 Rack Tom B320 Boom Stand 13X10 Rack Tom C320 Cymbal Stand 16X16 Floor Tom S320 Snare Stand 14X5.5 Snare Drum P320 Pedal T250 Throne
FB Flat Black
HARDWARE
S32o Snare Stand
Studio-duty, double braced stand 18-tooth ratchet gear tilter provides ideal angle adjustments.
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B75 AC901
Horizontally adjustable multi-purpose clamp. Ideal for cymbal arms, auxiliary toms and snares.
B78
2-piece boom cymbal arm (20.1-inch) with 2.2lb counterweight, universal ball-in-socket tilter, knurled boom arm and OS Cymbal AccentuatorTM
CH71
Adjustable tension remote hi-hat arm with heavy duty felt bottom cymbal seat and OS Cymbal AccentuatorTM
AC905
Combination side-ratchet adjustable multi-purpose clamp. Useful for toms, cymbals and percussion.
2-piece hideaway boom cymbal arm (12-inch) with universal ball-in-socket tilter, knurled boom arm and OS Cymbal AccentuatorTM
AC906
Bass drum/hi-hat attachment clamp for closed hi-hat.
TH685
Tom shaft and arm set for Orion Series
TH682
Tom shaft and arm set for Saturn Series
AC903
Combination center-ratchet adjustable multi-purpose clamp. Ideal for cymbal arms, auxiliary toms and snares.
AC908
Cymbal/tom arm multi-purpose platform with center hole sized to t most stands.
TH675
Tom shaft and arm set for Pro M Series
TH650
Tom shaft and arm set for M and V Series
TH684
Single tom arm for all Mapex series
AC904
Center ratchet adjustable multi-purpose clamp. Great for accent snares and cymbals.
AC909
Adjustable bass drum lift for 18-inch bass drums.
tom holders
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