Mapex PM6225A Pro M Studio 6-Piece Maple Drum Kit

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Mapex PM6225A Pro M Studio 6-Piece Maple Drum Kit, Main
Mapex PM6225A Pro M Studio 6-Piece Maple Drum Kit, Free Panther Snare
Mapex PM6225A Pro M Studio 6-Piece Maple Drum Kit, Main Mapex PM6225A Pro M Studio 6-Piece Maple Drum Kit, Free Panther Snare
7-ply all-Maple construction. Isolated bass drum tom mount system. Include double-braced Mapex hardware.

You're serious about drums. Then the Pro M should be your next drum set. Thin, 5.8mm, all North American Maple shells are finished with 8 coats of hand-rubbed lacquer for a breathtaking appearance. Choose from a wide variety of configurations and components all with low mass lugs, isolated tom mounts and premium double-braced hardware. The Pro M perfect for any player that is looking for a professional quality set of drums that will deliver, gig after gig.

Features:
7-ply all-Maple construction

Shell Thickness: 5.8mm (Toms and Snares) / 7.2mm (Bass Drums)

8-coat transparent or sparkle lacquer finishes or Delmar wrap finish

Isolated bass drum tom mount system

2.3mm chrome steel Mapex Powerhoop

Non-penetrating Mapex I.T.S System

Include double-braced Mapex hardware

Low mass, single-point-contact lugs

Remo drum heads

Engineering Evaluation
A little known fact about the Pro M that its shells are manufactured to the same specifications as Mapex' top-of-the-line Orion shells. Extra thin, all Maple shells that are bright and crisp with all the attack you'd expect from a high-end Maple shell.

Drums:
22 x 18 in. bass drum

10 x 8 in. rack tom

12 x 9 in. rack tom

14 x 11 in. floor tom

16 x13 in. floor tom

14 x 5.5 in. snare drum

Hardware:
TH675 tom holder

TS550A tom stand

C550A cymbal stand

B550A boom stand

S550A snare stand

H750A hi-hat stand

P750A bass drum pedal

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 888-627-3987

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (20 ratings)
Submitted December 14, 2006 by a customer from hotmail.com

"Outstanding pro quality and price"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I'm confident that these will last a good ten years. The only way I would replace them is if they were stolen or damaged in a fire or something. And yes, I'd buy them again and do plan to get the 16"&18" floor toms on order.
Sound
These shells sound amazing. My kit's toms are smaller(8",10",12"&14")and I gotta say the 14" tom sounds like a 16". These have similar tones of the Orion series, mainly because they are almost identical to them. Very rich maple shells.
Features
Everything about this kit is outstanding except for the heads(buy new heads). The hardware that came with mine was top notch, although a little heavy. By the way, the Black Panther snare you get for FREE is an incredible plus. In a lot of ways it's better than the ProM snare that comes with the kit.
Ease of Use
Set up properly and tuned accordingly these almost play themselves. Just add talent.
Quality
The ProM series are professional Drums. As I said before, except for the hardware, these are built to the same standards as the high end Orions, right down to the number of holes in the shells for the lugs.
Value
Best value out there.
Manufacturer Support
No need as of 8 months with these, but I can tell you these shells have a lifetime guarantee(try to find that for maple in this price range).
The Wow Factor
I have the Black Chrome Pearl and everytime I see them in my studio I pat myself on the back( I'm sure eventually I'll get calluses). Very proud and everyone who sees them comments on how great they look.

Musical Background:

Active musician of 16 yrs

Musical Style:

Classic Rock , Blues , Hard Rock
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