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Published on 07/06/01 at 15:00I aquired this kit after researching Pearl, Sonor, Gretsch, Tama, Ludwig, Yamaha, and Mapex. I tried the Pearl Export, but it looked and cheap. I also come very close to getting the Tama Rockstar Custom but the price was slightly too high. I got the Mapex M-Series after finding a very cheap price,$840, for a 6-piece set at 2112percussion.com This drum set is the best in its price range !!
I like almost everything about this set. The finish is amazing (transparent laquer), especially for the price. Similarly priced sets come with crappy wrapped finishes that not only look bad, but kill the sound. The sound is very nice; definatly better than a standard Pearl Export. The Fusion tom sizes are a little deeper than most sets and therefore sound deeper. The 22" kick has a deep punch, literally some nice "bang for the buck." THIS SET DOES COME WITH ITS TOM MOUNTS I was a little confused...there was no mention of it on the web site for some reason. The ITS monts do make it sound better. The double-braced hardware is good, although not incredible, and the hi-hat stand is better than Pearl's. ...And the best part: this set is 100% louder than the 5-lugged "drumset" I used to play.
The Bass pedal doesn't complement the bass drum at all. It's just not powerful enough to get the full potential of the bass drum. The snare rings a little, but if its tight enough it's much less noticable. The factory heads are a little cheap, but you can't expect much.
Very high quality set, bright finish, strong hardware, low-mass split lugs make it sound and look better. To sum the quality up in one word: Flawless.
I have to admit I have had the set for less than a week, but I found it very hard to find a review on this set so I'm helping out buyers who want to know some thing about this set before purchasing it. I can tell you that it is the best in its price range and that it blows the standard Pearl Export away. The Mapex M-Series looks good, sounds good, and is worth the money you pay for it.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
I like almost everything about this set. The finish is amazing (transparent laquer), especially for the price. Similarly priced sets come with crappy wrapped finishes that not only look bad, but kill the sound. The sound is very nice; definatly better than a standard Pearl Export. The Fusion tom sizes are a little deeper than most sets and therefore sound deeper. The 22" kick has a deep punch, literally some nice "bang for the buck." THIS SET DOES COME WITH ITS TOM MOUNTS I was a little confused...there was no mention of it on the web site for some reason. The ITS monts do make it sound better. The double-braced hardware is good, although not incredible, and the hi-hat stand is better than Pearl's. ...And the best part: this set is 100% louder than the 5-lugged "drumset" I used to play.
The Bass pedal doesn't complement the bass drum at all. It's just not powerful enough to get the full potential of the bass drum. The snare rings a little, but if its tight enough it's much less noticable. The factory heads are a little cheap, but you can't expect much.
Very high quality set, bright finish, strong hardware, low-mass split lugs make it sound and look better. To sum the quality up in one word: Flawless.
I have to admit I have had the set for less than a week, but I found it very hard to find a review on this set so I'm helping out buyers who want to know some thing about this set before purchasing it. I can tell you that it is the best in its price range and that it blows the standard Pearl Export away. The Mapex M-Series looks good, sounds good, and is worth the money you pay for it.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com