Category Archives: NAMM 2013

April 1, 2013

COMING SOON: Mapex Saturn IV MH Drum Sets

Photo of Mapex Saturn IV MH Drum Set at NAMM 2013

Saturn IV MH Exotic in Natural Ash Burl finish, seen at NAMM 2013

4/9/13 UPDATE: These kits are ready to ship! The first round is in, so order now to get your new Saturn IV MH Drum Set without delay!

One of the more exciting things this year at NAMM was the revamp of Mapex’s popular Saturn Series of Drum Sets. Mapex kept the best things about these kits, including the Maple-Walnut hybrid shells, and added sweet new features like the SONIClear tom suspension, SONIClear floor tom legs and 11 amazing new finishes!

Check out the finishes from the Saturn IV MH Exotic line below, featuring an outer ply of exotic wood veneer with Black Chrome Hardware:

Deep Water Ash Burl – SSL Natural Ash Burl – SNL
Mapex Saturn IV MH Exotic Deep Water Ash Burl SSL Mapex Saturn IV MH Exotic Natural Ash Burl SNL
Satin Black Maple Burl – KFB Cherry Mist Rosewood Burl – RLE
Mapex Mapex Saturn IV MH Exotic Satin Black Maple Burl KFB Mapex Mapex Saturn IV MH Exotic Cherry Mist Rosewood Burl RLE
            Transparent Ash Burl Burst – SWV
Mapex Mapex Saturn IV MH Exotic Transparent Ash Burl Burst SWV

And 6 new color finishes from the Saturn IV MH Series:

Marine Spiral – MAMapex Saturn IV MH Marine Spiral Red/Blue Hybrid Sparkle – PHMapex Saturn IV MH Red Blue Hybrid Sparkle
Transparent Espresso Walnut – TWMapex Saturn IV MH Transparent Espresso Walnut Strata Red – PCMapex Saturn IV MH Strata Red
Merlot Burst – CLMapex Saturn IV MH Merlot Burst Granite Sparkle – PHMapex Saturn IV MH Granite Sparkle

These two floor toms deliver some powerful low-end!

Photo of Saturn IV MH Drum Set with Marine Spiral Finish, at NAMM 2013

Saturn IV MH Marine Spiral finish, seen at NAMM 2013

Photo of Mapex Saturn IV MH Exotic Drum Set in Satin Black Maple Burl finish, NAMM 2013

Mapex Saturn IV MH Exotic in Satin Black Maple Burl finish, at NAMM 2013

The new Saturn IV MH Series is available in 6 different configurations for each the Saturn IV MH and Saturn IV MH Exotic. With over 20 separate component drums available for special order, the possibilities are endless!

Photo of Saturn IV MH Exotic Drum Set, Deep Water Ash Burl finish

Deep Water Ash Burl finish

These Mapex Saturn IV MH Drum Sets are coming in the door any day NOW AVAILABLE, so head over to our Drum Sets to order today!

February 6, 2013

NAMM 2013: More NAMM 2013 Photo Gallery

We’ve saved the best for last with our “More NAMM 2013” photo gallery, just posted on our Rhythm Traders Galleries Site. In this gallery you’ll find our best pictures from brands like Aquarian, Bosphorus, Canopus, C&C, Craviatto, De Gregorio, Gibraltar, Mapex, Offworld, Paiste, Peace, Pork Pie, Remo, Roland, Sabian, SJC Drums, Truth Drums, and more. Click the photo below to launch the gallery!

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February 1, 2013

NAMM 2013: LP & Toca Photo Gallery

LP & Toca had several new products at this year’s NAMM Show including the new LP Jamjuree Wood Congas and Bongos, LP Durian Wood Congas and Bongos, the Toca Triple Conga Cajon, Toca Colorsound Djembes, and more. We’ve just added a full gallery of photos to our Rhythm Traders Galleries Site. Click the photo below to launch the gallery!

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