Video Tour of My Mapex Saturns

[silkat2]

Are these sparkle, or regular root beer burst? We just ordered a set of regular, wondering what the exact finish will be since they didn't have one in the shop.

[DNFdrummer]

How tall is this rack? Im trying to find out so i will know when i get mine.

[astronomicat]

what kind of clamps do you use and how much are they? I'm going to get the same rack soon.

[xBadOmen]

hey do you think the DR-80 would be confortable supporting three mount toms. I have a 7-piece and wanted to know if this rack would be able to accomadate a bigger kit

[Zildjiandrummer195]

Is the Pearl DR 80 any good? I'm thinking about getting one.

[turquoiseguy]

what do you think of this rack? are the clamps unoversal enough to fit pretty much any size cymbal arms or tom arms? i use a ludwig kit that has tom mounts similar to the ones I see on your kit, just want to make sure it is no problem using those instead of the tubes pearl uses.

[boomer8700]

The clamps aren't very universal. The clamps only fit tubes that are 3/4" i.e. Pearl and Gibraltar

[turquoiseguy]

i thought yours were mapex? oh well, that doesn't matter, you seem to have got the clamps i need. you know, not pearl's rods, but the kind you have.

[boomer8700]

To further clarify...the Mapex tom holders are 3/4" and fit the Pearl DR-80 clamps

[turquoiseguy]

oh. ok thanks. it was just cause you said only pearl or gilbraltar. well, i looked em up, and they said 7/8'' are perfect fit and they go a little smaller or a little larger. i measured mine and they are all around there so i should be good. thanks for all the info!

[menickperez]

is that rack worth getting

[boomer8700]

Yes, I would recommend the rack. It's sturdy enough to hold this kit with ease and it folds up easily.

[SmileyFace131213]

Beautiful kit! would you recomend the rack?

[boomer8700]

Yes, I would recommend the rack. It's sturdy enough to hold this kit with ease and it folds up easily.

[TommyOwnzU]

hi, is this rack stable with no feet to keep it up? and can the clamps tilt inwards?

thanks :)

[boomer8700]

Tommy, The rack is very stable and, no, the clamps cannot tilt inward.

[TommyOwnzU]

ah well, is it worth getting?

[Rainbowtroutman]

Well i like it mate, nice kit!!, almost the same setup as mine! Thanks for sharing.

[DouglasHorner]

whats the point in this?

[boomer8700]

Because friends in far away places wanted to see them. With 10,00+ views and relatively few negative remarks, others saw some value as well.

God bless.

[Rockinnsk8inallday]

lmao I really don't care how your drums look, just play the damn thing

[olliemedsy]

nice kit, i have a saturn myself, mine is green though. its a very nice kit. im looking into this rack(the pearl dr-80) but i dont quite understand how to put toms onto it, is it ok if you post a video of you showing how to put a tom on the rack or something. it would be very helpful. thanks

[TLik3yDrums]

ok so i hAVE A TAMA AND can a can gibraltar tom holders fit on the dr80 clamps

[TheStockzzz]

i love saturns :)

the la stomp kit is amazing

[MrPaiste]

its a PEARL DR-80 DRUMRACK and its quietly cheap

[yamahadrumsman]

sweet kit, what kind of rack is that?

[boomer8700]

PEARL d

[Rainbowtroutman]

Nice kit you got there, great finish. Check out my saturn tour. There great kits would,nt part with mine for the world. Happy drumming!

[xBadOmen]

Hey BOOMER8700! I wanted to get the DR-80 rack, but I wanted to know what you use or reccomend for the the mounting harware such as the cymbal arms, tom arm holders, and clamps. thank man

[boomer8700]

pEARL dr-80

[Karpecek]

Great drum set!

[boomer8700]

HeyBad, the Dr-80 id a very functional rack and it sets up very quickly. The clamps for the DR-80 will accept only 7/8" posts. So, you'll need to make sure your booms and holders are that dimnesion. Naturally, Pearl's will fit, but I used the standard Gibraltar hardware an it works like a charm.

Enjoy, Later!

[xBadOmen]

Alright thanks for the heads up, man. ;-)

[boomer8700]

Meatloaf:

The heads are the stock Emporer and the resos are Ambassadors. I've tried Pinstripes, coated G2 and coated EC2s with the kit and I like the stock heads best. I've yet to try a single ply head.

[Meatlooaf]

HEADS? ambassador ?

[sixpounder0666]

Hey man!

I really need to know what tom-holders you use here, because i have the same rack and a Mapex set, but the tom-holders I bought does not fit the clamps... they are to thin....

Please reply!

[boomer8700]

Hey Sixpounder. The DR80 clamps use 7/8" post. If you are using standard Mapex tom holders (for the Staurn and Orion) they should fit.

I used the two that came with the kit and purchased two more from Musician's Friend.

[sixpounder0666]

Ahh Ok, thanks.

But could you tell me the name/number to those holders? Both the long you use for the floor toms and the ones you are using for the others toms :)

BTW I don't got a Saturn or Orion Mapes set.... It is Mapex but I'm not sure what type.. x)

[gothickid13]

its beautiful

[boomer8700]

Thanks!

[metaldrummer66699966]

does chris adler use saturn or orion

[jackdalildrummer]

saturn

[BEOWULF282]

Thats a really nice set-up.

in total with cymbals and rack (and all the other stuff) how much was it?

thanks

[boomer8700]

Roughly $2000 for the kit, $400 for the rack, clamp and booms, and probably $1500 in cymbals (I bought most of these cymbals many, many years ago).

[BEOWULF282]

hahaha.

my beginners kit cost a tenth of that.

goes to show...

how much were all of the mics

[drumsxpert]

very nice kit

[drummerBQUIMBY]

how many clamps does the rack come with when you order it off musiciansfriend?

[vcchris]

It comes with four

[flyboy2110]

how much is a rack?

[Kontaminate]

$174.99 from Musicians friend. Free shipping with them too.

[boomer8700]

Hey drumbum, the DRS80 is a very inexpensive rack, but it more than adequate to hold my 6-piece kit and 5 or 6 cymbals. I've not had a single issue with it's atability. I also have a Gibraltar rack but I prefer the Pearsl because it folds up quicker and easier than the Gib.

[slipknothenry]

how much was the rack

i really wanna get it

[Kontaminate]

From muicians friend it's only $174.99 and it has free shipping. Mine should be in tomorrow actually.

[drumbum12345]

wow, nice, how do you like the dr80, do you think its worth the money or should i spend more, thanks heaps if you can reply

[TMNoob3]

Lucky, i only got qr series :(

still nice though!

MAPEX FTW

[nicoborovsky]

buenisimaaaaaa!!!!!!!!

[maxbatero182]

pijaso

[poonjobbyprick1]

im guessing u play all kinds of music

[marklydo22]

did you buy clamps to work with that rack?

I'm confused about rack clamps and their compatability.I have mapex m birch series and want to get rack to hold my 8,10,12,13" toms so any help here would be great

[DeepDrummer]

I paid $2500 for mine and they threw in new skins of my choice. You got a great deal!!!

[DeepDrummer]

Awesome Kit. Is that a carbon fibre rack? I Love my own Mapex Saturns. I'd Love a rack to go with it. You'll Love them too. Hard not to play them.....

[boomer8700]

Hey Deep,

I've had this kit about a year now. Since then I've sold my Ludwig Classics and My Tama Starclassics. THIS is the kit for me!

BTW, the rack is Pearl's DR-80. It's their inexpensive rack and it works great for easy set up and tear down.

[DrumCoalitionWithWar]

Someone respond to this!!!! How are the toms clamped on to the holders? Do they go into the drums or make a different sound? SOmebody please answer me. If it sounds bad, I won't buy these. Otherwise I will.

[boomer8700]

The toms are mounted to the clamps via Mapex's isolation system. The tom holders do not protrude into the shell.

You can check out my "Mapex Saturn Sound Check" to listen to the original drums with faactory heads. Bear in mind that I'm no Neal Peart and that the video was recorded on an inexpensive camers.

[MapexRG]

I'm wondering if I'm the only one who thinks this. I really don't like what they did to their logo, they put some stupid circle around "Mapex" and I think it really messed it up. Also, what ever happened to the M series? All I can find is the "M Pro"

[boomer8700]

Hey RG, I believe they changed the logo because of its similarity to the Tama logo.

Also, the M series is the Pro-M.

[CardiffGiant79]

AWESOME!! I just ordered the Saturns in the same Root Beer finish but with black chrome hardware. It is the newer Studioease configuration for 2008. I also have a Pearl ICON 501C front rack.

[wes0014]

thoses r hooooot

[hAzz2theBeat]

beautiful kit mate... lovin the finish on the drums

[burnedandbeheaded]

same kind of kit that chris adler uses!

[metallicarox9]

Really? Sweet. He is the entire reason why I even looked into Mapex! Lol

[WhenDarknessFalls666]

That is seriously a beautiful kit, fair play man.

[Drummerman02]

wat are those crashes?

[boomer8700]

The cymbals are (from left to right)

10" A Zildjian Thin Splash

13" K/Z Zildjian Hi Hats

16" A Zildjian Medium Crash

18" A Zildjian Medium Crash

22" A Zildjian Medium Ride

20" A Zildjian Low Boy China

[mrskull94]

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!

[boomer8700]

Thanks

[ZhasX3]

why do i feel creeped out?

[Slayer100]

Man, do you go round all the mapex saturn vids and post this?

Anyway, im looking to buy this kit, how much did it set you back? (just the drums)

[ZhasX3]

i didnt know the only 2 i ever posted that in were mapex saturn vids O.o

maybe all mapex saturn owners who post their kits on youtube also just happen to be creepy.

>.> think about it...

[jazz4]

Yeh i was joking...and i agree, they are pretty creepy :)

[ZhasX3]

well all that aside, it's a nice kit.

even though 4 of your cymbals are blank! o.o what the hell is that about?

[boomer8700]

The cymbals that are 'blank' are all A. Zildjians that I bought new back in 1976.

The China is an A. Zildjian as well.

The Hi Hats are a 13" Zildjian A/Z combo.

[boomer8700]

I got this kit (with the standard hardware pack) for $1750. The List on it was $3199, I believe, and the sticker price was $1899.

[druming656]

what are you using to mounte your toms

sweet kit

[boomer8700]

Thanks, 656. The toms are mounted using a Pearl DR80 rack and mounts. The actual tom mounts are Mapex.

[colejewett66]

those are sweet drums

tom racks are sick I got one yesterday and love it

fucking sick setup tho(Y)

[Quadasaurus]

Nice kit, I like the finish. I would hate to haul it all to a gig though. Only 4-pieces for me nowadays!

[kgj08]

I used to play drums all the time a few years ago, then one Christmas I decided to get myself a Christmas present and bought myself a $1700 (great deal) brand new Mapex Saturn studio kit. 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 toms, 22 kick, and 14 snare w/ hardware. That was two years ago and I've played it for about 10 hours total. I completely lost interest in drums as soon as I bought it. I think it was because I couldn't tune it and was getting depressed about it. Sucks

[hegnirst]

dude ill buy it!!!!

[kgj08]

ha, I don't really know that I want to sell them. I've got an 8 week winter break from college coming up soon and I'm planning on playing them again since I'll have nothing else to do. Where do you live btw?

[hegnirst]

england

[kgj08]

ha too far, i'm from the US

[toshi0220]

love it!!!