OMG Don't shoot me but I just gotta say this. Gorgeous sets all of them and i'm sure they all sound absolutely killer! It's just the name I can't get past. "MAPEX" It sounds like something you would buy to clean floors with.
I prefer a family name on the front like Ludwig, Gretsch etc...
all the best...
So what's the going discount 30-40 % That makes them
Maple 1350-1150
Birch 1100-900
for a 6 pc with hardware and maybe 150-200 less as shell kits
Isn't the mid-range stuff usually the best selling stuff?
I'd assume so. The stores that have the current stuff already need to buy a certain amount of the new stuff to continue being a vendor. My guess is they'll start slashing prices on the current lines to get them out and make room for new stuff.
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If anyone sees the M Birch shell kit cheap, please PM me. I'm going to be on the prowl.
Jesse
1986 Tama Crestar - Lacquered Piano White
2016 Roland TD-25K
2015 Tama Starclassic B/B - Indigo Blue Sparkle
My local mapex dealer sells the 6 piece M birch for $649, thats just the drums and tom mounts though.
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That's the regular price for the shell kit, which is all I really need. The only possible hardware I would get would be a new hi-hat, they have nice one's and mine's well used
I'm hoping that with the new models coming out, I can find a deal where someone is trying to get rid of stock. My local store is open tomorrow, so I might check with them.
Update: Just looked and of course MF is discounting heavily. 6 piece M Birch shell pack for $549! Many of them are like 60% off list, 35% is normal, so it can be like a $200 or $300 savings. Too bad I'm not in a position to get one right now given the holidays! I'll just have to keep my eye on what they have in stock. Still going to check local store tomorrow and see if I can do layaway or something.
Last edited by kaosotis; 01-01-2009 at 09:41 PM.
Jesse
1986 Tama Crestar - Lacquered Piano White
2016 Roland TD-25K
2015 Tama Starclassic B/B - Indigo Blue Sparkle
hi guys my first post , i bought a mapex m series the other day
i think around 2005 model ? its honey amber in colour a very nice lookin kit
but wasn't looked after by previous owner . can any1 tell me wat they where worth when came out in australia ? thanx
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hey thanks 4 the info . do i need a photobucket account to post pics ? yeah the guy i bought them off was trying to sell them for $1200, lol i got them for $450 cuz the heads were just there to take a beating from him , the crash was cracked right around the edge but ive pulled them apart and cleaning them up and trying to get the missus to let me spend more money lol it is very hard
Typical discount is about 35% but Musician's Friend is at 60% right now. Local store just quoted me $649 for 5 piece Pro M shell kit, $699 with 500 series hardware! M Birch would be about $100 less.
Finances aren't there right now, but he said to call back when I'm ready and he'll see what he can do. If he can call Mapex and they have stuff discounted to dealers, he can pass that discount along.
Keep your fingers crossed for me!
Jesse
1986 Tama Crestar - Lacquered Piano White
2016 Roland TD-25K
2015 Tama Starclassic B/B - Indigo Blue Sparkle
HOLA como estas Mi amigo LESIZMOR CREATIVE ARTISTIC OPEN MINDED DRUMMER ARTIST(CAT) within great aware-ness WISDOM KNOWLEDGE**I really Love MY SATURNS *and I feel as this works for my
EXTREMMMMXXXX OUT of the BOX ANCIENT SPIRITUAL ARTISTRY* that
my SATURNS & MAPEX DRUMS(TAMBORES) are made very VERY GREAT (STRONG) AND the mapex company at least for me has been easy to communicate with on the PHONE *this company al-ready sent me ANOTHER MAPLE BLACK PANTHER 6,1/2" X 14" as they really backed up their warranty
100% and they also sent me 2 BRAND new BASS DRUM HOOPS*ANYWAYS
I am getting another SET within the Very near FUTURE*Love them and I really LOVE THEIR TOP OF the LINE HARD-WARE***GRACIAS
also can u get a bass drum plate to cover the tom mount ? im trying to make it a virgin again.
all the kits kicks are virgins ......do you mean a blanking plug for the tom holder?
or has you kit actually got a hole in the top of the kick?
If the BD tom mounts are the same as the Saturn's, the holder does not actually penetrate the drum - its held on with 4 nut boxes (lugs). All you need to do is buy 4 lugs and remove the holder and you are sorted!
take a look at the picture below and you can see how the holder sits on the drum.
Dustin Lee Burgess
Northfleet, England
mapex mafia & paiste posse
Although I don't have a Mapex (I want one however) I find their mounts very interesting. I'd love to be able to retrofit my Tama's with something like that, although I know I can't.
I guess I'll just have to try to find a way to afford an M Birch or Pro M that are on sale for super cheap at Musicians Friend or my local store.
Jesse
1986 Tama Crestar - Lacquered Piano White
2016 Roland TD-25K
2015 Tama Starclassic B/B - Indigo Blue Sparkle
Sounds like you're pretty stoked about getting one Kaosotis!
Start puttin that money aside bro! Psst, did you know you can live for several days without food as long as you have water?
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Well there's always the tax refund I get every year, plus some extra money I'll be getting for teaching an extra class at school. The problem is I don't know if the deals/stock will be there when I'm ready. Such is life.
Jesse
1986 Tama Crestar - Lacquered Piano White
2016 Roland TD-25K
2015 Tama Starclassic B/B - Indigo Blue Sparkle
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