My new Saturn IV's arrived :) Pics

nightraider43

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My new Mapex Saturn IV Exotic finally came in. It is the Natural Ash Burl. And I must say they sound amazing! Deep, warm tones. Very lively sounding!

Hopefully the pics will attach since first time I have ever attempted to do so.

Toms - 10, 12, 14, 16
Bass 22"

Snare is a Mapex Black Panther Phat Bob 14x7 maple snare

Heads are Evans EC2's batters & EC Reso's on all toms
Bass is Aquarian Super Kick II batter & Aquarian Regulator reso
Snare is Evans Genera Dry batter & Hazy 300 reso

Cymbals all Sabian

HHX Evolution 16" & 18" crashes
HHX custom shop 10" splash
HHX 20" Zen China
HH 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride
Paragon 16" crash
AAX 14" stage hats
 

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Thanks Andy. Of course as SOON as I had it all set up and drooling over it my fiancee said "Okay, time to leave to look at wedding stuff for us". Uh...really : (. Okay honey...hiding the tears lol.
 
Very nice!! Congrats

So did you buy new heads for the kit??? I'm pretty sure Saturns come with stock Emperors and PS3.
 
where those new or used? \

that shell color is stunning

Brand new kit. Ordered them back in May and finally arrived. Thank you Guitarworks in Greenwood, Indiana!

Very nice!! Congrats

So did you buy new heads for the kit??? I'm pretty sure Saturns come with stock Emperors and PS3.

They came stock with Remo Emperors & Ambassadors and PS3's. I replaced them before I even set the kit up. I'm a big Evans fan and always loved the sound of the Aquarian SKII's. So I did what I had to do ; )
And they sound absolutely beautiful!!!
 
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Brand new kit. Ordered them back in May and finally arrived. Thank you Guitarworks in Greenwood, Indiana!



They came stock with Remo Emperors & Ambassadors and PS3's. I replaced them before I even set the kit up. I'm a big Evans fan and always loved the sound of the Aquarian SKII's. So I did what I had to do ; )
And they sound absolutely beautiful!!!


nice...also, any dampers/pillows in kick?
 
Thank you all for the kind words. I also was digging the deep water ash but I'm a natural loving guy. I think I made the right choice and absolutely no regrets :)
 
I love this finish. I've seen it in the flesh and the pictures don't do it justice.
 
Thanks Andy. Of course as SOON as I had it all set up and drooling over it my fiancee said "Okay, time to leave to look at wedding stuff for us". Uh...really : (. Okay honey...hiding the tears lol.

Cuff her and stuff her! Dragging a man away from a brand new unmolested drum set is grounds for time in the hole!
 
Beautiful kit. The ash grain on the bass drum looks like a golden molten lava sound wave explosion! Awesome.

That description is to the tee. I never thought about it like that. My eyes darn near popped out of my head when I unboxed the kit at home. I certainly was in awe. Once I changed the heads and reso's I was even more in awe : ). I have found over the years, especially in guitars that a lot of instruments look beautiful but sound generic at best. Just like drum heads on drums, I've always changed strings to my desired choice once I get them home. I certainly lucked out on this kit for sure.
 
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