Mapex Saturn 2020 Shell Pack - Drummer's Review

[@giulianosfichi1507]

That big, fat, dark and warm sound of the rack toms. The canonlike floortom and bass drum. Love my Saturn kit.

[@JasonMSmith-hv5kw]

... you do have a lovely Saturn.. as do I of course 😊

[@skymuhammad5152]

It’s amazing how far along Mapex has come from being seen as an off-brand, mediocre quality kit maker in the early 90’s to putting out some of the top tier instruments on the market.

[@persianskeptic4814]

Seriously it's an amazing success story, They truly have stamped their name among the top drum brands in the past decade.

[@spinadude]

Agreed. Unfortunately they still don;t get the respect they deserve.

[@isihernandez9752]

I had an early/mid 90's Saturn kit (the very first version I think), and it wasn't bad at all. It was my first kit bought used in 95 (I don't know how old it was then). It sounded very well, the only thing I may complaint about was the hardware, but it made its job after all...

[@21DaHoagie12]

spinadude nope, still kills me that Anika Nilles left Mapex to play Tama drums which don’t sound nearly as good imo

[@persianskeptic4814]

@@21DaHoagie12 all the major drum brands sound great specially in their higher end lines. I have no idea how can people tell the difference lol. Tama has better finishes tho.

[@Drewp06]

Mapex is the best drum company currently, it's not even close.

[@NotSilasPipson]

It’s crazy. When I first started playing, I would never have even considered purchasing a Mapex kit for anyone other than a beginner. Fast forward to now, their Black Panther Versatus might actually be the kit I buy, and it’s in competition with a Pearl Reference...

[@paulsaarnak2]

Those toms sound pretty sweet

[@grone07]

Mapex is killing it out there

[@billnicholas1381]

Beautiful resonance on all drums. Very nice sounds

[@NikkeK]

Love Mapex!

[@Customwinder1]

It sounds awesome. Hope to see more vids about this kit. And that snare drum is sweet. Thanks for the video 👍

[@christianpugsley2195]

Looking forward to hearing your take on the new black panther snares (got the persuader but wanna see how it stacks up against the rest) top video as always thanks fellas

[@21DaHoagie12]

Every time there’s a new mapex video I absolutely fall I love with how the toms sound. The only reason I haven’t purchased an Armory series kit or a Saturn kit is because I already have an Orion series which was the best kit mapex ever made.

[@NorthSeaWisdom]

True..the tom sounds are amazing..they fly under the radar

[@giulianosfichi1507]

I have an old Orion kit and I love everything about it - the looks, the finish, the sound. But I also have a Saturn III kit. And I have to say that there's something special about the Saturn sound: it's so deep, powerful and controlled at the same time. Really impressive.

[@mistermaster4801]

@@giulianosfichi1507 I also own a saturn III kit which I like... I love especially its kick drum which I find more powerful than an orion kick

[@giulianosfichi1507]

@@mistermaster4801 I tried quite a few drumkits, but I have never found an other bass drum that sounds so powerful and controlled as the Saturn's bass drum.

[@drumlover1687]

I have a pro m kit I bought about 15 years ago, and it still kicks arse as well as 2 black panther snares. I love Mapex, and since Russ Miller has been affiliated with the company his influence on the drums can't be understated.

[@stijnwigger]

Wooow that floortom, it has a very warm and deep sound😍

[@hardcoreyorkie]

Hope they keep the tour series. Ultimate gigging kit, they were onto a winner big time with that line.

[@Grit489]

Where's Nolly ?

[@jeffsadowski7759]

Besides being one of the best values for the money all around, I love the fact that these things sing at such a low volume. Some drums you have to throttle to make them sound good. This seem to respond well at every volume and tuning...Way to go Mapex:) TY Drummer's Review!

[@robertoricci3393]

I had a Mars series and I was impressed by its durability for such an entry level kit. I had it for 12-13 years, lots of reharsals and gigs and still in good conditions when I sold it. Now I have a Saturn V and a Velvetone snare, absolutely satisfied.

[@roybeckerman9253]

These are amazing sounding toms..

[@pasdedeux4444]

I have a Meridian and I have a Pro M - both absolutely blooding stunning

[@albitcapinigro1107]

Another great review. Thank you. The Saturn kit is the best kit sounding I've ever owned/played bar none.

[@NorthSeaWisdom]

I recently purchased a new Armory Jazz kit as a practice set..re-skinned it with Diplomat fiberskyns and it is truly an amazing sounding kit..I play it more often that my classic maple and tour custom kits..I would not spend the extra cash on the Saturn tbh

[@johncollins5552]

I love my mapex kit ....after I cut the bass drum down from 22by 18 to 22by14 with an Emad batter and ported head.

[@banditY2K]

These are nice kits. My main kit is a Sonor Prolite but I picked up a 2019 5 pc Saturn in Cherry Mist when they went on sale. The fit and finish is about as good as it gets. The tom sizes give you the articulation of maple kit without losing the lower fundamental tones of the walnut.

[@Zachadiddle]

Great work as always, y’all!

[@EricT43]

Another great review. A couple of requests - could you list the cymbals used in the description? And could you mention what muffling, if any, is used in the bass drum?

[@T.Maximus]

My 12 inch tom holder buzzes when i hit it, any idea how i could get rid of it?

[@joeldrummer23]

Absolutely they constantly improve

[@do8671]

Does anyone know if we can order the Saturn with black bushed hardware or black chrome hardware?

[@RRPerez]

Where’s Nolly??

[@drummermatt9542]

Great video but could someone tell me where to get that shirt I love it!

[@garethyoung7763]

Drummer Matt I believe they are going to be sold on the website

[@Rifle56]

I've been kicking between this Mapex Saturn V Maple/Walnut and the Tama Starclassic Birch/Walnut as my next kit..... and after playing both at the local shop this past week.... I've decided on the Saturn V which is now going for a very friendly $1699.00 for the 5-piece 10/12/14/16/22 set-up. Thanks for the great review as always..... but we're all still wondering.... what have you done with Gnarly??!! 😎

[@bikefreak77]

What made you pick the Saturn over the Starclassics? I'm currently cross shopping these kits but no local shops have them available

[@Rifle56]

@@bikefreak77 I wound up preferring the walnut blend of the Saturns.... and the tom configuration not being mounted to the kick. Happy drumming!

[@bikefreak77]

@@Rifle56 thanks for responding! That makes sense, and I actually used similar reasoning to order a Saturn kit back in December. Looking at a nearly 7 month wait but it will be worth it I'm sure. To your point, the virgin kick drum is a big selling point, particularly as I usually play 2-up, 2-down in an offset configuration.

[@Jamestown425]

where did you find the 5-piece for $1699?

[@avramnovorra]

Man Mapex be makin' sweet kits!

[@adrummerbreeze]

Nice one guys!

[@persianskeptic4814]

I think Armory series have much better looking finishes than the Saturn kits tho

[@NorthSeaWisdom]

They sound better imo

[@IsraelCOlivo]

Looking is a matter of taste. The hardware quality and sound are better in the saturn though

[@cvale161]

Not a fan of this new finish. I have a set of Saturn Vs in deep water maple. Love the finish. And one of the best sounding kits I've played.

[@persianskeptic4814]

@@IsraelCOlivo I dunno, all drums sound the same to me

[@petheato3291]

@@persianskeptic4814 I have both in a shared practice space among some other drums... They do not sound the same at all

[@erikondrums]

Always great reviews! How would you compare this to the Pearl Masters Maple Gum kit?

[@muuriciodegollada3870]

Sounds great

[@ivoshterev]

They sound amazing for the price!

[@paulohDrums]

Top tenho uma 1994

[@jasonmusic9938]

sounds fking incredible, i love my armory though....

[@donarturo2893]

Decent.kit for sure but if you.were smart you bought the tour edition which was exactly the same.except without more air vent holes.and the new.tom.legs and they were cheaper. Too bad they don't offer black chrome.hardware. also they will release the saturn evolution with the new.tom mount.

[@donarturo2893]

And not to forget only 18"deep. Tour edition edt.had nice.16".option.

[@petheato3291]

@@donarturo2893 I just picked up one of those in a gold/champagne type sparkle wrap. It sounds unbelievably good played loud and heavy or even with the lightest touch, I really love the 16" deep kick. I haven't had any super expensive kits but it's the nicest kit I've ever owned.

[@hardcoreyorkie]

I have the 20/12/14 in White Marine Oyster. The bass drum is 14" deep which is the magic number. It's my main gigging kit, so easy to transport and they sound amazing.

[@donarturo2893]

@@petheato3291 nice!dunno if they will even continue the tour edition line. Atm they only sell saturn in germany. Tour edt.is mostly sold out. The saturn with the new suspension isn't released yet.

[@Serjument]

Eski Saturn model davullar çok iyiydi. Mapex’in 2015 sonrası üretimlerinde kalite inanılmaz derecede düşük. Şu an kullandığım Mapex Meridian Maple model davul bu videodaki davuldan kalite ve tını olarak kesinlikle daha iyi. Mapex’in kalitesi gün geçtikçe düşüyor.

[@bdubzdrumz]

While the finishes are a bit...bland, especially considering how sick the MH exotics were, the pricing and value for these is well worth it compared to other similar kits.

[@noahraytatum3740]

🎶🎶💯💯💯😎😎😎

[@mike419100]

Looks more like an infomercial than a review

[@toddcapiton6285]

Find a better, more unbiased channel then. They call out every flaw.

[@germangismondi944]

i have a mapex saturn v red strata and the sound of the toms is better than most profesional drums. i compared with dw and Starclassic, and the toms of the saturn v have more sustain and "pre ecu" sound. this video is horrible. the toms are not tuned correctlt and the drummer is playing on the edge of the tom , making a horrible sound. check other videos of saturn and you will see the difference. (sorry by my english)