My new kit!

[kaosotis]

My brother's going to be playing out again (after a hiatus for a few years) and needed a kit. I'm just starting out playing with someone new besides my normal band, so we decided to pool our money and get a new kit!

So we've ordered a Mapex Meridian Maple 20/10/12/14/14 in the natural finish from my local shop which should be in middle of next week. Guy is giving me a very good price (cheaper than most online), and as always I love doing business with them.

We thought about Sonor 3007's and Concept Maples, but decided on the Mapex because we wanted to buy from a local store for customer service and to give the shop business. We're both playing stuff on the lighter side, so we went with maple and 20" kick. Assuming the stock heads are as bad as usual, have to decide between coated A's, or might try Vintage A's for a slightly thicker head.

Pics to follow, but here's a stock pic for now.

[kickinit]

Nice man!!

Please report back with pics and review when you get it

[Bish]

Congrats, Jesse.

[Ricardo]

Cool................I like Meridians.

And one thing I've noticed here at the DC board -- one thing we all agree on is that we all like new kits.............be sure to post pix.

[Markadiddle]

Nice looking kit, congrats! I've always liked the natural wood color.

[pastor_bob]

That's a beautiful kit Jesse! I'm with Markadiddle on the natural finish.

[yohin]

Very nice! Looking forward to seeing the pics.

[gottdonn13]

Nice, Jesse! Looking forward to the pics, and i third the natural finish thing as well, beautiful wood is meant to be seen!

[late8]

Nice kit Jesse! How much did it set you guys back?

[kaosotis]

$769, which I thought was a decent price. Was $829 most places I saw it online. He said he'll throw something in for free too (probably sticks).

I'm really looking forward to it.

[late8]

$769, which I thought was a decent price. Was $829 most places I saw it online. He said he'll throw something in for free too (probably sticks).

I'm really looking forward to it.

Nice price. It's nice to do business with your local guy. I've been doing biz with my local drum shop for nearly 30 years and like the character on "Cheers" Norm, they know me by name and shoutout when I walk in.

[Doubleb21]

Congrats that will be nice.

[wolvie56]

Always liked the natural wood look for drums.

[areFish]

It's one of those kits that's hard to beat at its price point IMO. Nice, very nice.

[longgun]

Looks nice ..................... the "natural" look is timeless and classy

[MartyM]

wow...Christmas in June! bet'cha can't wait til next week..its always fun to get the new stuff. of course you will post some pixs!

[dirtysticks]

Nice... Congrats!

[Riouel]

congrad brother
welcome to mapex wonderfull world LOL

[atomcorr2]

good going.. cant wait to see the pics.

[TxDrummer]

Looking forward to the pics of your kit.

[markthechuck]

can't go wrong with Mapex, nice kit.

[Northern Redneck]

Very nice.

[Jackie]

Great kit. I played a mapex kit, it was fun and they sound great. Have fun and good luck.

[Hellwyck]

Mapex Meridians are a drum kit that noone but the elitists can find fault with (and even then the elitists have trouble).
The Birch (which I own) are amazing drums, the Maples are amazing drums and they all have superb finishes - it's all about your personal preference at the end of the day but you know you're going to get a superb drum kit for a great price.

* no, I don't work for Mapex, I just love the drums

[signia fan]

I had a natural maple Gretsch kit for many years, so unfortuneatly I tired of the colour, but under yellow and pink lights, there was no better looking kit in my eyes. The natural maple like white, really accepts colour lighting, much like a chameleon.