Pearl Masters or Mapex Saturns?

[coloradodrummer]

So I have narrowed down my selection to 2 kits. Either a Mapex Saturn for $1900, or a Pearl Masters MCX for $2500. Any suggestions?

[joshisaces]

I would go with the saturns. They are quality kits, and it would be $600 cheaper.

[trkdrmr]

The saturns I played edged out Pearl masters maple or birch.

[AndrewAmazed]

Saturns take my vote...

[coloradodrummer]

here are the pics of the saturn I would get....

http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=260&pictureid=1674

[Hybridt@vo]

So I have narrowed down my selection to 2 kits. Either a Mapex Saturn for $1900, or a Pearl Masters MCX for $2500. Any suggestions?

Go w the Saturns, at the end of last year I bought a MCX Chestnut not long after that at a drum store I tried a Saturn and Sold the MCX set right away. That mix walnut-maple from the Saturns do wonders. One more thing if u look around u can drop that $1900 price, I got my set which is a Studio ease w my snare size of choice which was a 14x7 (whole set 22x18, 10x8, 12x9, 14x14 & 16x16 w stated snare), everything for $1600. Start looking online u will find something along those lines.

Ohh never mind u r buying the one from the guys at Mapex super store, definetly go w the Pop to bop, great combo!!! HAHAHHHA I just notice is the one I suggested to u the other day GREAT STUFF!!

[elliotdrummer7227]

here are the pics of the saturn I would get....

http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=260&pictureid=1674


i would go with the saturns!

[SharkyBait911]

Defenatly
SATURNS !!

[coloradodrummer]

Ok you guys convinced me. I ordered the saturns yesterday. As soon as I get them I'll post some pics. Thanks for your help guys.

[shoedaddy]

Ok you guys convinced me. I ordered the saturns yesterday. As soon as I get them I'll post some pics. Thanks for your help guys.

OK--looks like it's moot anyway. I have a new set of Pearl Masters and love the sound. That set of Saturns looks pretty sweet, though. My problem is the drum shops around me either don't carry Mapex or only carry their entry-level kits.

In that picture, I especially like the white bass drum logo heads. I've only seen black logo heads on Mapex. Does anybody know--is that a special order item, or does that come with Saturns?

[shoedaddy]

Ok you guys convinced me. I ordered the saturns yesterday. As soon as I get them I'll post some pics. Thanks for your help guys.

OK--looks like it's moot anyway. I have a new set of Pearl Masters and love the sound. That set of Saturns looks pretty sweet, though. My problem is the drum shops around me either don't carry Mapex or only carry their entry-level kits.

In that picture, I especially like the white bass drum logo heads. I've only seen black logo heads on Mapex. Does anybody know--is that a special order item, or does that come with Saturns?

[Hybridt@vo]

In that picture, I especially like the white bass drum logo heads. I've only seen black logo heads on Mapex. Does anybody know--is that a special order item, or does that come with Saturns?

U can just talk to the store to get u the white reso, or like me once I got my set I just called Mapex directly and asked them for one, they sent one for free, best Customer service ever!!!

[shoedaddy]

U can just talk to the store to get u the white reso, or like me once I got my set I just called Mapex directly and asked them for one, they sent one for free, best Customer service ever!!!

Thanks, Hybridt@vo. Each kit has its own personality, I guess, but most of the time, I'm partial to the white logo heads, as on the Masters I just got. My favorite is the ivory logo heads Tama has on some of the Starclassics. In the case of the Mapex, it really transforms the look for me. That natural finish is nice, too.

[Hybridt@vo]

Definitely I have a Mapex Saturn Sienna Burst finish and the white reso makes it look more classy