Mapex

USA (Manufacturing now global), est. 1980s · 164 products across 1 categories

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About Mapex

Mapex, a globally recognized name in drums and percussion, has cultivated a reputation for delivering professional-grade instruments with a focus on innovative manufacturing techniques and a wide range of sonic possibilities. Emerging from a lineage of drum building expertise, Mapex has consistently catered to both seasoned professionals and ambitious students alike. Their commitment to quality and versatility has solidified their place in the modern drumming landscape.

Founded
1980s
Country
USA (Manufacturing now global)
Segment
Mid-range to Premium
Target
Mapex appeals to drummers of all skill levels seeking reliable, versatile instru
Known For
Black Panther Series Saturn Drum Sets Hybrid Shell Technology Broad range of snare drums Consistent build quality
PROS
  • • Excellent value for the quality offered
  • • Diverse range of sounds and configurations
  • • Durable hardware and reliable construction
  • • Innovative shell layering techniques
CONS
  • • Finishes can sometimes lack the premium luster of top-tier brands
  • • Some find the hardware a bit basic on entry-level kits
  • • Black Panther series can be premium-priced
  • • Can be overwhelming to navigate the extensive product line

Mapex Products

Mapex 10"x5,5" MPX Hybrid Snare BMB - 10" Wooden Snare Drums

Mapex 10"x5,5" MPX Hybrid Snare BMB

10" Wooden Snare Drums

$153
Mapex 10"x5.5" MPX Hybrid Snare BMB, Snare Drum, Size: 10" x 5.5", MPX Series, 7.2 mm thick maple / poplar shell, Black...
4.9 Expert Rating
Mapex Mars Birch Bebop Shell Set MI - Drum Shell Sets

Mapex Mars Birch Bebop Shell Set MI

Drum Shell Sets

$758
Shell Set, 7-Ply, 7.2 mm thick birch wood shells, Chrome shell hardware, SONIClear...
4.8 Expert Rating
Mapex Mars Birch Rock Shell Set MI - Drum Shell Sets

Mapex Mars Birch Rock Shell Set MI

Drum Shell Sets

$703
Shell Set, 7-Ply, 7.2 mm thick birch wood shells, Chrome shell hardware, SONIClear...
4.9 Expert Rating
Mapex Mars Birch Rock Shell Set DT - Drum Shell Sets

Mapex Mars Birch Rock Shell Set DT

Drum Shell Sets

$703
Shell Set, 7-Ply, 7.2 mm thick birch wood shells, Chrome shell hardware, SONIClear...
5 Expert Rating
Mapex Mars Birch Rock Shell Set OR - Drum Shell Sets

Mapex Mars Birch Rock Shell Set OR

Drum Shell Sets

$758
Shell Set, 7-Ply, 7.2 mm thick birch wood shells, Chrome shell hardware, SONIClear...
4.4 Expert Rating
Mapex Mars Birch Bebop Shell Set OR - Drum Shell Sets

Mapex Mars Birch Bebop Shell Set OR

Drum Shell Sets

$703
Shell Set, 7-Ply, 7.2 mm thick birch wood shells, Chrome shell hardware, SONIClear...
4.5 Expert Rating
Mapex Mars Birch Bebop Shell Set YD - Drum Shell Sets

Mapex Mars Birch Bebop Shell Set YD

Drum Shell Sets

$855
Shell Set, 7-Ply, 7.2 mm thick birch wood shells, Chrome shell hardware, SONIClear...
4.7 Expert Rating
Mapex Mars Birch Rock+ Shell Set DT - Drum Shell Sets

Mapex Mars Birch Rock+ Shell Set DT

Drum Shell Sets

$912
Shell Set, 7-Ply, 7.2 mm thick birch wood shells, Chrome shell hardware, SONIClear...
4.4 Expert Rating
Mapex Mars Birch Rock+ Shell Set OR - Drum Shell Sets

Mapex Mars Birch Rock+ Shell Set OR

Drum Shell Sets

$855
Shell Set, Material: 7-ply, 7.2 mm thick birch shells, Chrome shell hardware,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Mapex Mars Birch Rock+ Shell Set YD - Drum Shell Sets

Mapex Mars Birch Rock+ Shell Set YD

Drum Shell Sets

$855
Shell Set, 7-Ply, 7.2 mm thick birch wood shells, Chrome shell hardware, SONIClear...
4.7 Expert Rating
Mapex Mars Birch Stage Shell Set DT - Drum Shell Sets

Mapex Mars Birch Stage Shell Set DT

Drum Shell Sets

$802
Shell Set, 7-Ply, 7.2 mm thick birch wood shells, Chrome shell hardware, SONIClear...
4.5 Expert Rating
Mapex Mars Birch Stage Shell Set MI - Drum Shell Sets

Mapex Mars Birch Stage Shell Set MI

Drum Shell Sets

$813
Shell Set, 7-Ply, 7.2 mm thick birch wood shells, Chrome shell hardware, SONIClear...
4.6 Expert Rating
Mapex Mars Birch Stage Shell Set OR - Drum Shell Sets

Mapex Mars Birch Stage Shell Set OR

Drum Shell Sets

$879
Shell Set, 7-Ply, 7.2 mm thick birch wood shell, Chrome shell hardware, SONIClear...
4.6 Expert Rating
Mapex Saturn Evo. Exotic Maple -PO - Premium Drum Kits

Mapex Saturn Evo. Exotic Maple -PO

Premium Drum Kits

$3,299
Mapex Saturn Evo. Exotic Maple -(PO), Shell Set, Studioease configuration, MXSE628X, Colour: Exotic Sunburst (PO),...
4.7 Expert Rating
Mapex Saturn Rock Set -UJ - Drum Shell Sets

Mapex Saturn Rock Set -UJ

Drum Shell Sets

$2,034
*Note:* Cymbals, stands, other hardware and snare drum not included.
4.5 Expert Rating
Mapex Saturn Studioease II UQ - Drum Shell Sets

Mapex Saturn Studioease II UQ

Drum Shell Sets

$2,418
*Note:* Cymbals, stands, other hardware and snare drum not included
4.6 Expert Rating
Mapex Saturn Jazz Set - UQ - Drum Shell Sets

Mapex Saturn Jazz Set - UQ

Drum Shell Sets

$2,034
*Note:* Cymbals, stands, other hardware and snare drum not included.
4.8 Expert Rating
Mapex Venus 5295 Drum Set Bundle VC - Acoustic Drumkits

Mapex Venus 5295 Drum Set Bundle VC

Acoustic Drumkits

$879
*Zildjian Planet Z cymbal set consisting of:* , 20" Ride cymbal, 14" Hi-Hat cymbal, 16" Crash cymbal
4.7 Expert Rating
Mapex Venus 5295 Drum Set Bundle VH - Acoustic Drumkits

Mapex Venus 5295 Drum Set Bundle VH

Acoustic Drumkits

$878
*Zildjian Planet Z cymbal set consisting of:*, 20" Ride cymbal, 14" Hi-Hat cymbal, 16" Crash cymbal
4.7 Expert Rating
Mapex Venus 5295 Drum Set Bundle VI - Acoustic Drumkits

Mapex Venus 5295 Drum Set Bundle VI

Acoustic Drumkits

$879
*Zildjian Planet Z cymbal set consisting of:*, 20" Ride cymbal, 14" Hi-Hat cymbal, 16" Crash cymbal
4.7 Expert Rating
Mapex Venus 5295 Drum Set Bundle VJ - Acoustic Drumkits

Mapex Venus 5295 Drum Set Bundle VJ

Acoustic Drumkits

$855
*Zildjian Planet Z cymbal set consisting of:*, 20" Ride cymbal, 14" Hi-Hat cymbal, 16" Crash cymbal
4.6 Expert Rating
Mapex Venus 5295 Drum Set Bundle VX - Acoustic Drumkits

Mapex Venus 5295 Drum Set Bundle VX

Acoustic Drumkits

$879
*Zildjian Planet Z cymbal set consisting of:*, 20" Ride cymbal, 14" Hi-Hat cymbal, 16" Crash cymbal
4.7 Expert Rating
Mapex Venus 5045 Drum Set Bundle VJ - Acoustic Drumkits

Mapex Venus 5045 Drum Set Bundle VJ

Acoustic Drumkits

$855
*Zildjian Planet Z cymbal set consisting of:*, 20" Ride cymbal, 14" Hi-Hat cymbal, 16" Crash cymbal
4.6 Expert Rating
Mapex Venus 5045 Drum Set Bundle VI - Acoustic Drumkits

Mapex Venus 5045 Drum Set Bundle VI

Acoustic Drumkits

$855
*Zildjian Planet Z cymbal set consisting of:*, 20" Ride cymbal, 14" Hi-Hat cymbal, 16" Crash cymbal
4.9 Expert Rating
Mapex Venus 5045 Drum Set Bundle VH - Acoustic Drumkits

Mapex Venus 5045 Drum Set Bundle VH

Acoustic Drumkits

$879
*Zildjian Planet Z cymbal set consisting of:*, 20" Ride cymbal, 14" Hi-Hat cymbal, 16" Crash cymbal
4.8 Expert Rating
Mapex Venus 5045 Drum Set Bundle VC - Acoustic Drumkits

Mapex Venus 5045 Drum Set Bundle VC

Acoustic Drumkits

$855
*Zildjian Planet Z cymbal set consisting of:*, 20" Ride cymbal, 14" Hi-Hat cymbal, 16" Crash cymbal
4.9 Expert Rating
Mapex P810 Armory Bass Drum Pedal - Single Bass Drum Pedals

Mapex P810 Armory Bass Drum Pedal

Single Bass Drum Pedals

$175
Single Pedal For Bass Drum, Double chain, Felt beater with replaceable weights: 10 g...
4.9 Expert Rating
Mapex 14"x5,5" DL"The Machine" Snare - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Mapex 14"x5,5" DL"The Machine" Snare

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$855
Mapex 14"x5,5" DL"The Machine" Snare, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 5.5", Design Lab Series, Craig Blundell Signature Model...
4.6 Expert Rating
Mapex 14"x 4 5/8" DL Versatus Snare - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Mapex 14"x 4 5/8" DL Versatus Snare

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$855
Mapex 14"x 4 5/8" DL Versatus Snare, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 4 5/8", Design Lab Series, Russ Miller Signature Model...
4.5 Expert Rating
Mapex Saturn Rock Set -FB - Drum Shell Sets

Mapex Saturn Rock Set -FB

Drum Shell Sets

$1,649
*Note:* Cymbals, stands and other hardware are not included and must be purchased separately.
4.6 Expert Rating
Mapex Saturn Studioease Set -FB - Drum Shell Sets

Mapex Saturn Studioease Set -FB

Drum Shell Sets

$2,418
*Note: Cymbals, stands, other hardware and snare drum not included*
4.9 Expert Rating
Mapex Saturn Studioease Set -RJ - Drum Shell Sets

Mapex Saturn Studioease Set -RJ

Drum Shell Sets

$2,198
*Note: Cymbals, stands, other hardware and snare drum not included*
4.9 Expert Rating
Mapex 13"x07" Hydro Snare - 13" Wooden Snare Drums

Mapex 13"x07" Hydro Snare

13" Wooden Snare Drums

$516
Mapex 13"x07" Hydro Snare, Snare drum, Size: 13" x 07", Black Panther Series, Shell material: 6-ply maple shell with 4...
4.7 Expert Rating
Mapex 14"x5,5" Nucleus Snare - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Mapex 14"x5,5" Nucleus Snare

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$438
Mapex 14"x5.5" Nucleus Snare, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 5.5", Black Panther series, Shell material: 8-Ply...
4.8 Expert Rating
Mapex 14"x05" Razor Snare - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Mapex 14"x05" Razor Snare

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$395
Mapex 14"x05" Razor Snare, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 05", Black Panther Series, Shell material: 6-Ply maple, Cylinder...
4.9 Expert Rating
Mapex 14"x5,5" Pegasus Snare - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Mapex 14"x5,5" Pegasus Snare

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$527
Mapex 14"x5,5" Pegasus Snare, Snare drum, Size: 14" x 5.5", Black panther series, 7-ply maple/walnut hybrid shell, Thin...
5 Expert Rating
Mapex 14"x6,5" Shadow Snare - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Mapex 14"x6,5" Shadow Snare

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$428
Mapex 14" x 6.5" Shadow Snare, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 6.5", Black Panther Series, 7-Ply birch/walnut hybrid shell,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Mapex 14"x07" Solidus Snare - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Mapex 14"x07" Solidus Snare

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$549
Mapex 14"x07" Solidus Snare, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 07", Black Panther series, Shell material: 11-Ply maple, Cylinder...
4.8 Expert Rating
Mapex 14"x06" Heritage Snare - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Mapex 14"x06" Heritage Snare

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$373
Mapex 14"x06" Heritage Snare, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 06", Black Panther series, Shell material: 5-Ply maple with 4 mm...
4.7 Expert Rating
Mapex 14"x06" Predator Snare - Copper Snare Drums

Mapex 14"x06" Predator Snare

Copper Snare Drums

$549
Mapex 14"x06" Predator Snare, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 06", Black Panther Series, 1.2 mm thick copper shell, Cylinder...
4.8 Expert Rating
Mapex 14"x5,5" Metallion Snare - 14" Brass Snare Drums

Mapex 14"x5,5" Metallion Snare

14" Brass Snare Drums

$505
Mapex 14"x5,5" Metallion Snare, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 5.5", Black Panther Series, 1.2 mm thick brass shell, Cylinder...
4.7 Expert Rating
Mapex 14"x06" Cyrus Snare - 14" Steel Snare Drums

Mapex 14"x06" Cyrus Snare

14" Steel Snare Drums

$406
Mapex 14" x 06" Cyrus Snare, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 06", Black Panther Series, Drumshell thickness: 1.0 mm, Drumshell...
4.9 Expert Rating
Mapex 14"x05" DL Equinox Flat Black - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Mapex 14"x05" DL Equinox Flat Black

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$703
Mapex 14"x05" DL Equinox Flat Black, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 05", Black Panther Design Lab series, Drum shell material:...
4.9 Expert Rating
Mapex 14"x06" DL Heartbreaker NSW - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Mapex 14"x06" DL Heartbreaker NSW

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$637
Mapex 14"x06" DL Heartbreaker NSW, Snare Drum, Size: 14" x 06", Black Panther Design Lab series, 8 mm mahogany shell...
4.9 Expert Rating
Mapex 14"x06" DL Cherry Bomb NSW - 14" Wooden Snare Drums

Mapex 14"x06" DL Cherry Bomb NSW

14" Wooden Snare Drums

$527
Mapex 14"x06" DL Cherry Bomb NSW, Snare drum, Size: 14" x 06", Black Panther Design Lab series, 5.1 mm Thick shell made...
4.7 Expert Rating
Mapex 13"x5,5" DL Cherry Bomb NSW - 13" Wooden Snare Drums

Mapex 13"x5,5" DL Cherry Bomb NSW

13" Wooden Snare Drums

$494
Mapex 13" x 5.5" DL Cherry Bomb NSW, Snare Drum, Size: 13" x 5.5", Black Panther Design Lab Series, Drum shell: 5.1 mm...
5 Expert Rating
Mapex P600 Mars Bass Drum Pedal - Single Bass Drum Pedals

Mapex P600 Mars Bass Drum Pedal

Single Bass Drum Pedals

$105
Foot Pedal, Double chain, Felt beater, Base plate
4.5 Expert Rating
Mapex MK14DC Snare Drum Kit - 14" Steel Snare Drums

Mapex MK14DC Snare Drum Kit

14" Steel Snare Drums

$244
Beginner Snare Drum Kit, Metal snare drum, Size: 14" x 5.5", Snare stand, Practice...
4.8 Expert Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mapex

While Mapex originated in the USA, manufacturing is now distributed across several facilities in Asia, primarily in Taiwan and China, ensuring efficient production and global availability.

Hybrid Shell Technology combines multiple wood veneers to achieve unique tonal characteristics, often blending warmth and projection for a more complex sound.

Mapex drums are generally considered responsive and easy to tune, allowing for a wide range of sonic possibilities with relatively minor adjustments, although this can vary depending on the shell construction.

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