New Snares and Drum Kits from Mapex

July 10, 1998 --

Precious Metal Snare Drums

The Mapex Precious Metal snare drums are offered in phosphorus bronze and stainless steel shell models. The new phosphorus bronze drums feature black chrome hardware and 2.3 min Powerhoops. The stainless steel drums feature chrome hardware and die cast hoops.

Phosphor Bronze Snares:

PB3553D 113x5.5 Bronze SD - $360.00
PB4353D 14x3.5 Bronze SD - $405.00
PB4553D 114x5.5 Bronze SD - $500.00
PB4653D 114x6.5 Bronze SD - $510.00

Stainless Steel Snares:

ST3503D 13x5.5 Stainless Steel SD - $360.00
ST4503D 14x5 Stainless Steel SD - $385.00
ST4653D 14x6.5 Stainless Steel SD - $410.00

5.5" x 10" Black Panther Soprano Drum

Responding to customer requests, MAPEX USA expands the popular Black Panther series with the inclusion of the 5.5x10 soprano snare drum. The drum features the thin maple shell, chrome lugs and the MAPEX exclusive ITS system allowing the drum to be mounted from a cymbal or accessory stand. TH684 tom arm and AC901 accessory clamp sold separately.

5.5x10" Black Panther

ML0550 5.5x10 BP/Maple Snare Drum - $330.00

Limited Edition Orion Classic/Black Panther Drum Sets

Again responding to customer requests, Mapex USA is offering a limited edition of the exceptionally featured Orion Classic Traditional Maple Drum Sets featuring the look of the Mapex Black Panther snare drum series. This set is offered in two six-piece configurations featuring thin transparent all maple shell, black chrome hardware, and the all the defining features of the Mapex Orion series. Note These are 'Shell' Kits only-no auxiliary stands or pedals:

Orion/Black Panther Drum Sets

TM602BP 6 Piece Fusion Shell Set - $3,550.00
16x20 BD; 9x10, 10x12, 12x14, 14x16 Rack Toms; 6.5x14 Maple BP SD
TM622BP 16 Piece Power Shell Set - $3,580.00
18x22 BD; 9x10, 10x12, 12x14, 14x16 Rack Toms; 6.5x14 Maple BP SD

Mars Pro Fusion Kit Reintroduced

Mapex USA has had nice success with our five-piece fusion kit-MP502 (16x20 BD; 9x10, 10xl2, 12x14 Rack Toms) and quite a demand for the same configuration inclusive of a 16x22 BD--OK:

Mars Pro Fusion Kit

MP522 5 Piece Fusion Kit - $1,520.00
16x22 BD; 9x10, 10x12,12x14 Rack Toms; 6.5x14 wood SD

Venus Voyager

Finally a quality Drum Set designed for the 10+ year old student who is 'serious' about drumming but finds 22" bass drums & normal toms too large for comfort. The Voyager features the Mapex lifetime shell warranty, quality hardware and the backing of a leading brand all in a small sized kit. And this is perfect for the playing drummer who needs smaller sizes for jazz, 'drum & bass dance music' or any situation where size and portability is an issue:

Venus Voyager

Voyager-BL Venus Step Up Kid's Set/Black - $699.00
18x14 BD; 8x8, 8x10 Rack Toms; 10x12 Fl.Tom; 5x12 Snare Drum; 200 Series Cym, HH, SD, PB Stds.
Voyager-DY Venus Step Up Kid's Set/Burgundy - $699.00
18x14 BD; 8x8, 8x10 Rack Toms; 10x12 Fl.Tom; 5x12 Snare Drum; 200 Series Cym, HH, SD, PB Stds.

We are also selling the 5x12 snare drum as an individual item:

Venus Voyager SD

S2501 'Voyager SD/Chrome-5xl 2 $ 110.00

Venus School Snare Drum Kit

Mapex USA enters the school market with the introduction of our Venus Snare Drum Kit. Featuring a 10 lug Venus chrome snare w/internal tone control, extended height S351 snare drum stand, Gladstone-type practice pad, 5A drum sticks, All-Weather fabric back pack.

Venus Snare Drum Kit

SK7425 Venus SD Kit - $285.00
5.5x14 10 Lug Metal SD, Extended S351 SD Std., 5A Drum Sticks, Rubber Practice Pad, All-Weather Fabric Back Pack

950 Performer Artist Series Hardware

MAPEX expands its 950 range of the Performer Artist Series hardware range with the addition of the TS960 Cymbal/Tom Arm stand. Features the height/rotation adjustable arm receiver (AC908), 1-TH684 tom arm and 1-B75 retractable cymbal boom arm.

960 Series Accessory Stand