potential new kit - Mapex Pro-M

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One thing to consider when purchasing a virgin bass drum. Depending on where you are playing, the kick could walk on you. I have played in house sets with virgin bass drums and it really pisses you off when you have to pick up the bd and bring it back to you 3 times per song. Granted it is a 20" x 22" so the extra weight should keep it in place.

I also don't like the size 20" x 22" I think it is overkill for depth and not ideal for a good bd sound.
 
mediumus said:
One thing to consider when purchasing a virgin bass drum. Depending on where you are playing, the kick could walk on you. I have played in house sets with virgin bass drums and it really pisses you off when you have to pick up the bd and bring it back to you 3 times per song. Granted it is a 20" x 22" so the extra weight should keep it in place.

I also don't like the size 20" x 22" I think it is overkill for depth and not ideal for a good bd sound.
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Yeah I carry around a pretty thick 70's porn-shag chunk of rug, so the kick walking shouldn't be a problem. :D

The kick is a 22'' Dia x 20" depth. I think you maybe got it backwards.
 
thats a sweet looking kit Greg. i've had experience only with a cheaper Mapex kit, but it was pretty decent. gotta love the virgin kick.
 
zed32 said:
thats a sweet looking kit Greg. i've had experience only with a cheaper Mapex kit, but it was pretty decent. gotta love the virgin kick.
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Yeah it's pretty nice. I've had my eye on it for about a year now. I should have acted sooner.....M.F. was giving away gig-bags with this kit. :mad:
 
I have a 2005 Mapex Pro-M Studio kit and love it. The hardware is perfect and the drums tune up amazingly easily. I'm playing fusion, funk, jazz, hip hop and a wee bit of rock on it.

I've been playing for 15+ years, if that helps qualify my opinion at all.
 
I have the Mapex 15th Anniversary kit (which is a pro-m essentially) in a very similar color to that one. My color is called Autumn Fade. Virgin bass drum...etc. Its a really good sounding kit. I always get compliments on the sound of the toms and the bass drum. The cymbal stands are not the best in the world but the kit itself is quality made and sounds great! :)
 
I have 2 Mapex kits.
I use a Venus series jazz kit in the studio every week. Sounds very nice miced up.
I also use a Pro M shallow shell kit live. It plays really nice. Not thunderously loud, but clear and punchy.
I get lots of compliments from sound guys on how easy it is to mic and mix.
 
22x20 :drool:

I have a 22x18 virgin maple kick (Keller) and I absolutely love it :) (Never had any 'walking' issues at all...) :confused:

I say go for it!


:D
 
I've owned two Mapex kits - a Limited Edition Mars Pro (basically Orion series maple shells with slightly cheaper mounting hardware) and a Venus series Voyager "jazz' kit (cheap mahogany, but it sounds very good).

I've gigged both sets a lot and they've held up well, tune well and I've actually gotten many good comments from the players I work with and from drummers who are often in the audience (several people have played these kits at various "open jams" my band has hosted).

I worked in a drum shop for several years (which ended 5 years ago) and we carried many lines of drums - including Mapex. While they don't have the rep of DW, Gretch, etc. - I think Mapex drums are a good value which any semi-pro (or even pro) drummer should get sound and performance from.

I prefer a 20" kick and "fusion" size toms - but I'm sure you'll get good tone from the 22". I'm not convinced "Virgin" kicks walk much more than a kick with mounted toms - but there are plenty of ways to control kick walk.

For what it's worth, I've probably owned over a dozen different kits (over the last 40 years) and as indicated sold and worked on drums for several years. I've chooses to purchase Mapex drums two times - when I had access to many more expensive brands - because I was confident they would sound good and hold up well.
 
mikeh said:
I've owned two Mapex kits - a Limited Edition Mars Pro (basically Orion series maple shells with slightly cheaper mounting hardware) and a Venus series Voyager "jazz' kit (cheap mahogany, but it sounds very good).

I've gigged both sets a lot and they've held up well, tune well and I've actually gotten many good comments from the players I work with and from drummers who are often in the audience (several people have played these kits at various "open jams" my band has hosted).

I worked in a drum shop for several years (which ended 5 years ago) and we carried many lines of drums - including Mapex. While they don't have the rep of DW, Gretch, etc. - I think Mapex drums are a good value which any semi-pro (or even pro) drummer should get sound and performance from.

I prefer a 20" kick and "fusion" size toms - but I'm sure you'll get good tone from the 22". I'm not convinced "Virgin" kicks walk much more than a kick with mounted toms - but there are plenty of ways to control kick walk.

For what it's worth, I've probably owned over a dozen different kits (over the last 40 years) and as indicated sold and worked on drums for several years. I've chooses to purchase Mapex drums two times - when I had access to many more expensive brands - because I was confident they would sound good and hold up well.
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Cool. Thanks for the experienced opinions.

I personally don't like "fusion" sized toms. Honestly, I don't even see the benefit of them. I guess it's just personal preference. I like big loud thumping rock toms. :)
 
my kit is fusion size, but i didn't really go out with the intention of buying that size, that just happened to be what was in the classifieds at the time. the thing i like about the fusion size is since they are smaller, i can place them lower and flatter over the kick, which makes it easier for me to play. i know SOME people don't like their drums flat, so there's really no benefit in that case. but the toms on the kit i have actually tune down surprisingly well, so it's not TOO girly sounding, but i'd love to add a 16" floor tom and move everything to the left a bit. my cousin's Ludwig kit has some big ass toms and it sounds pretty bad ass, but to me it's a bit harder to play because the shells are so tall (and also cuz i suck at drums).
 
zed32 said:
my kit is fusion size, but i didn't really go out with the intention of buying that size, that just happened to be what was in the classifieds at the time. the thing i like about the fusion size is since they are smaller, i can place them lower and flatter over the kick, which makes it easier for me to play. i know SOME people don't like their drums flat, so there's really no benefit in that case. but the toms on the kit i have actually tune down surprisingly well, so it's not TOO girly sounding, but i'd love to add a 16" floor tom and move everything to the left a bit. my cousin's Ludwig kit has some big ass toms and it sounds pretty bad ass, but to me it's a bit harder to play because the shells are so tall (and also cuz i suck at drums).
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Yeah you just need some tom angle. ;)

My buddy has a Yamaha something-or-other with "fusion" toms - 10, 12, & 14". I pretty much hate them. They have to be tuned low or they sound chintzy. Maybe it's just his kit, but I have to pulverize his toms to get them to blast through loud and big. I hear other bands play with fusion kits, and I'm just not impressed. I'm sure for jazz, pop-punk, or whatever they're awesome, but I have to contend with a 200 watt Randall, a 100W JCM800, and 500 watts of bass in my band. I need to be big and loud. :D
 
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