Updates to my Mapex Pro-M

[tommapex]

It's been awhile since I posted pics of my kit. My setup has changed some and I have a couple new Saluda cymbals.

Specs:

Mapex Pro-M in Transparent Cherry
10 X 8
12 X 9
14 X 11 FT (Converted from hanging)
16 X 13 FT (Converted from hanging)
16 X 16 FT
22 X 18 BD
14 X 5 Ludwig Supersensitive snare (1978)
Mapex 900 series cymbal stands
Pearl H2000 Eliminator HH
Pearl RH2000 HH
Pearl Eliminator double pedal
Roc & Soc throne

Emad batter and reso on BD
Aquarian Super-2 Coated batters on toms
Aquarian Classic Clears (Black) resos on toms
Aquarian Focus-X batter on snare
Remo Ambassador reso on snare

Cymbals (from drummers left to right) All Saluda
10" Diamond Splash
16" Diamond China
14" Mist-X HH (rippled bottom)
14" Hybrid-X Trash Crash
16" Mist-X Fast Crash
8" Glory Splash
18" Mist-X Medium Crash
22" Earthworks Dry Ride
14" HH (medium Diamond top, heavy Black Mist bottom)
6" Expressions Bell (NEW)
20" Mist-X Crash
15" Mist-X Jungle Crash (NEW)
12" Earthworks Splash
20" Diamond China

Vater Session and 5B sticks

Enjoy the pics....

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[bojangleman]

very nice looking kit! very professional looking. and sounding i bet..ha.. very cool cymbal set up. how you liking the Saluda's?

Alex

[Resok]

Sexy. Very nice, Loads of cymbals! O_o

[tommapex]

very nice looking kit! very professional looking. and sounding i bet..ha.. very cool cymbal set up. how you liking the Saluda's?

Alex


Thanks Alex! I love the Saludas. They were custom made to fit my needs. They give my an excellent pallet of sounds to choose from. I'm in a band that plays mostly original music. We play an eclectic mix of blues rock rooted songs with lots of other influences thrown in. It helps to have lots of options.

[drumr0]

Great looking setup!! I really like the finish on the drums very nice. How do you like the 10" tom on your right? I tried for awhile, but ended up switching it back. Those cymbals look gorgeous!!

[Class A Drummer]

Soooooo nice. One of the nicest setups ive seen on DW latley.

[drumbandit]

Really playable (without sounding really stupid) looking kit. There's nothing I could see myself altering in terms of angle, positing etc and the hardware, cymbals are great as well.

Tom

[tommapex]

Great looking setup!! I really like the finish on the drums very nice. How do you like the 10" tom on your right? I tried for awhile, but ended up switching it back. Those cymbals look gorgeous!!

Thanks Drumr0!! I've had the 10" on the right for a few months now. I moved it there for two reasons. I use the 12" more and I like it in that position better and when I do triplets between toms and kick I tend to start with my right hand (I'm right handed) and I think they sound better this way. It did take some time getting use to, but I like it this way now.

[Norske]

That is a very impressive kit my friend! Sweet!!

Love those Mapex finishes!! It must just make you crazy to play when you approach that kit....the driver's seat view is awesome!

[nickg]

still lovin' that Supersensitive snare too!!

HEY NORSKE!!!!

[dom]

i want soundfiles dude! i love your set the cymbals are my favorite

[tommapex]

i want soundfiles dude! i love your set the cymbals are my favorite

I'm playing along to Linkin Park's What I've Done. http://media.putfile.com/What-Ive-Done-76

[fusssion]

Tell me about the MistX Jungle??

[tommapex]

Tell me about the MistX Jungle??

Fusssion,

The Jungle crash is a thin Mist-X. Without the jingles I suspect it is a dark, trashy, rapid decaying cymbal. By adding the jingles after the initial dark, trashy crash decays your left with an extended sizzle effect. With the jingles the sizzle is louder and longer lasting than rivets. I think it makes a great accent cymbal for louder music that needs an initial quick attack with some sustain that cuts through.

[fusssion]

Fusssion,

The Jungle crash is a thin Mist-X. Without the jingles I suspect it is a dark, trashy, rapid decaying cymbal. By adding the jingles after the initial dark, trashy crash decays your left with an extended sizzle effect. With the jingles the sizzle is louder and longer lasting than rivets. I think it makes a great accent cymbal for louder music that needs an initial quick attack with some sustain that cuts through.

Thanks! Hey .....PIC PLEASE!!

[tommapex]

Thanks! Hey .....PIC PLEASE!!

I forgot to mention it's vented too....Here you go!!!

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cf35b3127cceb0f462871d1000000026100AbNW7Ry5asm Ng

[fusssion]

I'd be all over something like that if we were doing more originals....hey guys (dials band leader....."I have an idea".....) :)

Nice !!