If you were asked to describe the perfect drum, would you mention beautiful wood grain with a deep, hand rubbed finish Thin, responsive shells that deliver perfect tone and precise resonance?
If this is your idea of the perfect drum, then the Mapex Orion Series should get your attention. Available exclusively by component, you are assured that your Orion Series drum set will fit perfectly and be exactly what you’ve always wanted.
8-coat hand-rubbed lacquer finishes
Isolated bass drum tom mount system
2.3mm chrome steel Mapex Powerhoop
Non-penetrating Mapex I.T.S System
I.T.S. bass drum spur mounts
Cushioned bass drum claw hooks
Floor tom legs with I.T.S. and spring loaded feet
Include double braced 950-Series Mapex hardware
Low mass, single-point-contact lugs
Remo®Weatherking™ Ambassador™ drum heads
Construction: 7-ply [6 maple interior / 1 burl maple exterior]
Shell Thickness: 6.1mm (Toms and Snares) / 7.5mm (Bass Drums)
Engineering Evaluation: The higher-pitched toms have excellent balance, but it really comes into play on the 14-inch size drums and larger. Our players frequently comment on how these drum sizes sound deeper than other maple drums. We attribute this to an exceptionally thin shell.
