A tour-friendly set that's lightweight and durable.

This Mapex 5-Piece Standard-Sized Drum Set is appointed with 6-ply, 100% maple shells that produce full-bodied, rich, low tones. Some of the main appointments include the Mapex I.T.S. drum Mounting system, with minimal drum contact for better tone, and tom holders with an extra cymbal arm position. This Mapex drum set also features a full set of double-braced stands and a solid kick drum pedal with a Tri-Tonal Beater.

Mapex is proud to present the Meridian Drum Series to their arsenal of world-class drums. Mapex offers lighter-weight, and less bulky appointments with the Meridian Series drum set. From tom holders, to lugs, and their tom mounting system, Mapex has rethought everything on this drum kit to bring a lighter, easier to set up, and more tour-friendly drum set to the market.

The drum shells feature Mapex's I.T.S. Mounting System, reinforcement of their commitment to less is more. The Mapex drum mount is compact while continuing to enhance overall drum response with less shell contact. With this Mapex mount you are able to change drumheads with the tom still mounted to the tom holder.

The included tom holders are light with little bulk, to offer a sleek look and a light overall load. The corner-friendly double tom mounts have a third middle position for a cymbal arm (not included), to make for fewer tripod stands on the floor. The stands feature form-fitting memory locks, designed to fit the bottom contour of the mounting bracket for quick and easy setup night after night and no slipping.

Cymbals not included.

Mapex Meridian Maple 5-Piece Standard Drum Set Features:

• 100% 6-ply maple shells
• 22" x 18" kick drum
• 12" x 9" and 13" x 10" rack toms
• 16" x 16" floor tom
• 14" x 5-1/2" snare drum
• Redesigned I.T.S. mounting system
• Double tom holder w/ third position for cymbal placement
• Fit to Form memory locks
• 1.6mm flanged hoops
• Durable, lightweight spurs
• Tension casings / lugs compact
• Insulated bass drum claws
• Remo Asia Pinstripes for the toms
  
  Hardware:
• P700A bass drum pedal
• S700A snare drum stand
• C700A straight cymbal stand
• B700A boom cymbal stand
• H700A hi-hat stand

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Mapex Meridian Maple 5-Piece Standard Drum Set

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awesome

Posted by igotrhythem66 from cheshire, connecticut on May 9, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: rock, jazz, funk, heavy metal

Here is the low down, I just purchased this kit and it just blew me away. I replaced the stock heads with remo black suede heads and the way they sound is incredible. I bought this set for my 16 year old so he has a set of his own. I play a late model Sonor proforce 3000 and the Meridian sounds every bit as good if not a bit better than my pf3000s. Both drumsets have the same heads so I'm comparing apples to apples. It is great that this kit comes with the stands(high hat,boom and straight) along with the base pedal. if you are looking for a set to upgrade to than this is the set to look to!!! Happy drumming

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A GREAT drum kit

Posted by C.O.S. Drummer from Florida on Mar 6, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Heavy Metal

The Mapex Meridian maple shell drum set is by far the best kit I have ever played. I had a problem with one of the floor tom legs wing nut not threading down, but once I got it threaded it works fine. The Mapex I.T.S. drum Mounting system is good but for my tight setup preference it’s a bit limited. The tom mount rod could be a little longer allowing the toms to sit higher so they could be adjusted closer together. But if you prefer a wider setup the mounting system should be more than enough. Also the mounting system tends to allow too much tom bounce when playing hard and heavy, but this does not effect the playing of the drums it just looks flimsy to anyone watching. The sound is incredible. Probably the best sounding Mapex kit I’ve heard in a long time. The hardware that comes with it is very sturdy and seems built to withstand a gigging drummer. Overall this kit is solid and well worth the investment.

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