The Mapex MPX all birch 14 inch X 5.5 inch inch snare is excellent for a main all purpose snare drum. The gloss Transparent Midnight Black finish complimeted by all black hardware gives the drum a modern look to match it’s overall great sound.
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The Mapex MP481S Manhattan maple shell pack is a great set sized specifically for jazz enthusiasts. The 18 inch bass drum, 12 inch tom, 14 inch floor tom and the 14 inch snare drum are the perfect combo for delivery swing beats along with jazzy solos.
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I selected this drum primarily because of the price point, and secondarily because of the size and its construction. First of all, this drum holds its own with drums that cost at least twice as much. Even if I had the money now, I would still opt for this drum. Secondly, the size provides a higher-pitched, brighter sound than most piccolos but without the associated loss in volume. Granted, this drum does not project as much as a 14″x6″ in an unmiked situation, but it provides an amazing experience for the player behind the kit, with or without monitors. I play Black Metal with songs that are 90% blast. The first show I played with this drum was phenomenal. It cut through crystal clear which enabled me to keep my time tighter, especially at the fastest speeds, and with no monitors. My old 14″ would get washed out by the kit, and it was a metal drum.
Its construction is very solid. The black hardware is a very nice finishing touch. Lugs are heavy duty and solid. The drum tunes very easily. The snare itself is perfect for the job. It probably wouldn’t be a bad idea to upgrade it out of the box, but it’s perfectly fine if you don’t. Of course, I can’t say the same for the batter head. I broke it within 1 minute of playing on it the first day, but that’s par for the course for ANY drum from ANY manufacturer. I put an Evans Genera Dry on and have been completely satisfied with the sound and lack of ringing (I don’t need any muffling).
It is highly responsive and practically plays itself. I feel it’s helped me up a level with my playing as well.
Mapex is a company that deserves a heap of recognition for the quality of its drums and the price. This drum is yet another example of this dedication to the instrument and the drummer. I simply cannot say enough about this snare. And no, I’m not a Mapex rep and I am not endorsed by any company, nor would I want to be. But if I were to buy a new drumset, I would give Mapex a serious look, even moreso now based on how happy I am with this drum. Is it a top of the line snare? No. But it blows away anything else in this price point and much higher.
The Mapex MPX all birch 13 inch X 06 inch snare is excellent for a main snare or a auxiliary snare drum. The gloss Transparent Midnight Black lacquer finish and the black hardware make for a custom look and delivers a great snare sound.
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The Mapex MPX all birch 14 inch X 5.5 inch inch snare is excellent for a main all purpose snare drum. The gloss Transparent Midnight Black finish complimeted by all black hardware gives the drum a modern look to match it’s overall great sound.
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The Mapex MP6285 Studioease 6 piece maple drum set complete with 700 series hardware allows you all the drumming flexibility needed for todays music. The 22 inch bass drum combined with 10 inch, 12 inch,14 inch and 16 inchtoms and the 14 inch snare drum give you the drumming tools necessary make your own drumming history.
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The Mapex MPX all maple 13 inch X 6 inch snare is excellent for a main snare or a auxiliary snare drum. The gloss natural finish and the chrome finish make for a classic on look on what is a modern sounding snare
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The Mapex MP481S Manhattan maple shell pack is a great set sized specifically for jazz enthusiasts. The 18 inch bass drum, 12 inch tom, 14 inch floor tom and the 14 inch snare drum are the perfect combo for delivery swing beats along with jazzy solos.
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The Mapex MR6285 Studioease 6 piece birch drum set complete with 700 series hardware allows you all the drumming flexibility needed for todays music. The 22 inch bass drum combined with 10 inch, 12 inch,14 inch and 16 inchtoms and the 14 inch snare drum give you the drumming tools necessary make your own drumming history.
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The Mapex MPX all maple 13 inch X 6 inch snare is excellent for a main snare or a auxiliary snare drum. The gloss natural finish and the chrome finish make for a classic on look on what is a modern sounding snare
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The Mapex MP481S Manhattan maple shell pack is a great set sized specifically for jazz enthusiasts. The 18 inch bass drum, 12 inch tom, 14 inch floor tom and the 14 inch snare drum are the perfect combo for delivery swing beats along with jazzy solos.
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