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made by hand...
One man turned to another, shook his head in amazement and said, “You know, I just never expected to see so much detailed, handcrafted work.”
This nearly unanimous sentiment was expressed repeatedly among a select group of Mapex retailers upon a recent visit to the Mapex manufacturing facilities in Tianjin, China. They discovered for themselves that Mapex drums are actually handcrafted by hundreds of dedicated employees who skillfully apply their talent and expertise to their craft.
Mapex artist Will Calhoun and his Saturn drum set.
All Mapex products are hand built and hand assembled by the artisans at its wholly owned factory. The people at Mapex have earned a distinguished reputation for designing, engineering and building the highest quality acoustic drums. In fact, Mapex is one of the only companies of its kind to have earned ISO9001 certification – the world’s standard for manufacturing excellence.
Building the highest quality product initially depends on the expertise of those that select the raw materials — in particular, the wood. This is why the Mapex Professional Wood Grading Team selects only the finest raw materials to build its drums.
The Orion Series in new Cinnamon Fade lacquer finish."
Premium grade hardwoods like maple, walnut, birch and basswood are hand-selected from worldwide sources and are then matched by skilled experts to ensure that every drum Mapex produces carries with it the signature tonal and resonant properties that define the distinctive Mapex sound.
Mapex not only wants you to sound your best, you need to look great too. On all of its painted drums, Mapex finish experts hand apply an eight-coat, hand-rubbed, high-gloss lacquer to each shell. Mapex finishes are durable, easy to maintain and will help make you the envy of your drumming community.
The employees at Mapex apply the same high standard of quality across the entire family of products. Every Mapex drum, regardless of price, is built to exacting specifications. Mapex has created a working environment that encourages growth, spirit and dedication to craftsmanship. The people that make Mapex drums are the best at what they do and they take pride in their ability to do it.
The result is a drum that you will take on stage or into the studio with complete confidence that your style and creativity will be not only perfectly reproduced, but enhanced. With your Mapex drum set, your talent and personality will be faithfully delivered to your audience, whether you’re playing to a crowd of twenty or twenty-thousand. You’ll ultimately take as much pride in owning a Mapex drum as the expert builders did when it was made.
The all-maple Pro M in the all new Crossover 22 configuration in Liquid Blue Pearl wrapped finish.

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Member Since: 12/23/2006
Band Website: usa.mapexdrums.com
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Sounds Like: We're going to try and keep this page updated every other week or so. Enjoy this collection of great Mapex Artist related stuff. As always, if you find a video posted on YouTube or myspace that we should add, drop us an email at Mapex Video Room .
NEW CHIODOS VIDEO
The promotional video for the song "Lexington" from the red hot Chiodos album, Bone Pallace Ballet. Derrick Frost plays a Saturn Set on the vid.

STACEY LAMONT SYDNOR IS SICK
He’s performed with hip hop artists Busta Rhymes and P. Diddy (“Press Play”); Smooth Jazz artists, Jonathan Butler, Keiko Matsui, and Wayman Tisdale; R&B and Soul artists Gladys Knight and The Neville Brothers; Pop stars Hillary Duff, John Mayer, and Tina Turner; Motown legends Heatwave, the S.O.S. Band and The Temptations; and Gospel recording artists Donnie McClurkin, Fred Hammond, and Yolanda Adams.

SEXY VIDEO ALERT
After the breakup of Low Millions, Eric Eldenius has landed a hot gig with former American Idol finalist Ace Young. A tour will ensue. In case you're wondering, Erik didn't get to meet the girl.

A CLASSIC CLIP
From a 2004 reunion, the legendary punk band X (with drummer D.J. Bonebrake) prove that they can still bring it with this killer version of "In This House That I Call Home." Enjoy.

COLE MARCUS FINDS THE GROOVE
Sooner or later, the conversation will switch from "he's so young" to "he's so good." Cole Marcus performs in his home studio with Haakon Graf & Chris Stefanetti. The kid has chops.

Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Will Calhoun to Appear at Modern Drummer Festival!

Mapex Artist and Grammy Winner, Will Calhoun (Living Colour) has been added to the bill at this year's Modern Drummer Festival which takes place September 20-21.Calhoun will be joined by drumming grea...
Posted by Mapex USA on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:15:00 PST

LIBERTY DEVITTO PERFORMS AS MEMBER OF ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME HOUSE BAND

When it comes to house bands, it's a safe bet that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is going to have a pretty strong combo. For the second year in a row, Mapex artist Liberty DeVitto sat in as a member ...
Posted by Mapex USA on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:51:00 PST

NIOSHI JACKSON JOINS NASHVILLE STAR TOUR

Recently signed Mapex endorsee, Nioshi Jackson is performing this summer on the Nashville Star Tour with show winner Angela Hacker and the three runners up, Zac Hacker, David St. Romain, and Joshua St...
Posted by Mapex USA on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:42:00 PST

MAPEX INTRODUCES NEW SPECIAL EDITION BLACK ON BLACK VX SERIES DRUM SET

Mapex has introduced an exciting new special edition VX Series drum set that is sure to attract the attention of selected genres of players. The new "Black on Black" set is a new six-piece, two-up, tw...
Posted by Mapex USA on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:32:00 PST

MAPEX RELEASES SPECIAL EDITION SATURN SHELL PACK

Mapex has announced the release of a luxurious seven-piece special edition Saturn Series shell pack to be offered in very limited quantities. Finished in a breathtaking new lacquer Blue Galaxy Sparkle...
Posted by Mapex USA on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:25:00 PST

MAPEX RELEASES SPECIAL EDITION PRO M SHELL PACK

Mapex has announced the introduction of a special edition seven-piece Pro M series shell pack. Available in limited quantities, this shell pack is finished in a beautiful new Honey Maple Burst, which ...
Posted by Mapex USA on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:19:00 PST

MAPEX RELEASES SPECIAL EDITION M BIRCH SET

Mapex has added a special new configuration to its M Birch Series. The new "Rock 22" configuration features a 22x18 bass drum, a 12x9 suspended tom tom, a 16x16 floor tom with legs and a 14x5.5 snare ...
Posted by Mapex USA on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:10:00 PST

MAPEX INTRODUCES SPECIAL EDITION BLACK PANTHER ETCHED STAINLESS STEEL KUNG FU SNARE DRUM

Mapex has introduced a special edition Black Panther etched stainless steel snare drum inspired by the ancient Chinese Martial Art of Kung Fu. The 14x5.5 snare drum has a 1mm stainless steel shell tha...
Posted by Mapex USA on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 01:58:00 PST

Mapex New Rolling Hardware Bag

It's never too early to start making your holiday wish list. Here's a new item that is sure to be a big hit with players on the go. Presenting the Mapex rolling hardware bag. It holds up to six pieces...
Posted by Mapex USA on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:13:00 PST

New All Maple Shell Pack Sold Exclusively Through Five Star Dealers

Mapex has introduced a new deluxe all-maple shell pack which is being sold exclusively through the Five Star Drum Shops. The drum set, sold as a shell pack or with a five-piece optional Mapex 500-Seri...
Posted by Mapex USA on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 01:15:00 PST