Saturns...

[Olly]

wrap or laquer?

[xweasel]

From the Mapex website...

"Eight coat, hand applied deep gloss lacquer finish"

[Olly]

ooohhhhhh ok!!! sorry!!!

[Bish]

Yes, definitely lacquer.

[Russ]

I always wondered how you can lacquer a sparkle like that. It's really cool!

[Olly]

what kits are in the same league with the saturns...? pearl mcx, gretsch renowns...?

[kaosotis]

Yes, MCX, Renowns, Starclassics, and I would add the Ludwig Epic X-Over to that mix.

[Russ]

what kits are in the same league with the saturns...? pearl mcx, gretsch renowns...?

No. Other drums are not made to same specs, in both shell construction nor hardware.

[kaosotis]

Russ he didn't ask what drums are the same, he asked what drums are in the same league. I don't there are 2 kits by 2 different manufacturers that are the same anywhere. There are always small differences. By that I think we have to assume he meant what drums are comparable in price, quality, etc... to Saturns.

[Olly]

so what would you prefer over the saturns in the same price range?

[Russ]

That's a huge variable. Not only does each person like a different sound as the kit sounds before proper heads and tuning, there's the issue of what's available in your area. If what costs something in US currency changes to a whole other price point in your region, then you could have a whole different set of options to consider.

[Olly]

oh i see...anyway what do you prefer soundwise and what about the hardware?

[Bish]

so what would you prefer over the saturns in the same price range?

I can't think of anything. They are in a class all themselves with the walnut blend.

I would probably compare them to a TAMA bubinga starclassic series but would expect to pay more for the TAMA's.

[kaosotis]

Although the Ludwig Epic X-Over has a Walnut/Maple blend, with a Poplar core and 3 ply birch reinforcement rings. They too are in a class by themselves in terms of shell construction.

The regular Epics are maple/birch as well, so also a blend.

[xweasel]

Might throw Sonor Delites in there too

[xsabers]

mmm, as much as I love SATURNS, I would have to put the DELITES in another class.

[yohin]

mmm, as much as I love SATURNS, I would have to put the DELITES in another class.

Yeah...especially considering they're like $3,500 more than Saturns.

For it's price range though. IMO the Saturn is pretty much unmatched. I don't own one but I have played them and I'm always blown away.

[Larrysperf]

Saturns here in Canada go for 1500with hardware

[ratmycue]

Saturns here in Canada go for 1500with hardware

Daves selling the red sparkle fade for $2500but it is a pretty big kit?

[itchie]

drum craft 8 series are around the same price

[Mr. Tama]

Russ he didn't ask what drums are the same, he asked what drums are in the same league. I don't there are 2 kits by 2 different manufacturers that are the same anywhere. There are always small differences. By that I think we have to assume he meant what drums are comparable in price, quality, etc... to Saturns.

In some cases, I wouldn't consider two kits by the same company the same! Each drum when it comes to the high-end kits is normally made by hand and can be made very differently...