New Skins, New Set-up. Mapex Birch.

Xavier4

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Hey guys,

I'm 17 years old and i live in New Zealand. I've already posted this kit on the Mapex thread but I just got new heads for them and I'm trying a new set-up so I thought id put up some new pics

Here are the specs;

The kit is a Mapex Pro M Birch series.
It was a six piece maple kit;
20''x22'' Bass
8''x10'' Tom
10''x10'' Tom
12''x12'' Tom
14''x14'' Floor Tom (mounted)
14''x5.5'' Snare

Iv added on,
A 20''x22'' Stagg Bass
A 16''x16'' Stagg Floor Tom
A 12''x13'' Stagg Tom
A 14''x5.5'' Steel Stagg Snare

Cymbals are;

18" Sabian B8 Pro Chinese
14" Zildian ZBT Hi-Hats
12" Orion Effects Splash w/ 4" Bell
15" Zildjian Dark Custom Crash
14" Harpoon China-Crash w/ 4.5" Bell
18" Zildjian Vintage Crash
10" Zildjian A Custom Splash
20" Zildjian ZBT Ride
17" Zildjian Vintage Crash

Percussion;

x1 Tambourine
6" Cowbell
8" Cowbell

Pedal;

Maxtone Double Pedal

Heads;

Tom heads are Remo Black Suede Coated Emperor (2 Ply)
Main Snare head is a Remo Coated Emperor Control Sound w/ Power Dot (1 Ply)
Side Snare head is a Remo Coated Emperor X w/ Power Dot (2 Ply
Bass drum head is a Remo Powerstroke 2
All Reso heads are stock Remo/Mapex

Well that's it, Let me know what you think!
 

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Looks like a fun set to play on. Nice!
Now - replace your hi-hats and ride with something nicer. What have you been looking at?
 
Looks impressive!
Those black suede heads are quite fancy, too. Are they comparable to white coated emperors, or do they have a different sound as well?
 
Looks impressive!
Those black suede heads are quite fancy, too. Are they comparable to white coated emperors, or do they have a different sound as well?

They have a real nice fat sound that are real punchy, perfect for how I want them, I find the white coats ring out too long for how I like
 
Looks like a fun set to play on. Nice!
Now - replace your hi-hats and ride with something nicer. What have you been looking at?

I've been wanting a Zildjian Z3 21'' Mega Bell Ride and iv only just started thinking about hi-hats. I play mostly metal but I play everything else as well and I want something that will have a real tight pronounced sound when closed, but a real nice slosh as-well. I'm thinking maybe some 14'' K Custom Light Hi-Hats? Have you got any suggestions?
 
I've been wanting a Zildjian Z3 21'' Mega Bell Ride and iv only just started thinking about hi-hats. I play mostly metal but I play everything else as well and I want something that will have a real tight pronounced sound when closed, but a real nice slosh as-well. I'm thinking maybe some 14'' K Custom Light Hi-Hats? Have you got any suggestions?

They're named K Light hats, not Custom. Otherwise - nice choice! :)
I like the 15". Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins and many other rockers use them.
 
Looks sweet man, you used to have the icon rack didnt you??

Its much cleaner overall, if I could suggest some hats for you, try and find some 14" Z custom Mastersound hats, perfect for every sort of music
 
Looks sweet man, you used to have the icon rack didnt you??

Its much cleaner overall, if I could suggest some hats for you, try and find some 14" Z custom Mastersound hats, perfect for every sort of music

Na man iv never had a rack haha. And I just youtubed those hats and they sound soooo mint. Its so hard to choose when there's so many I want!
 
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