Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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Historically, Mapex has made its name on being a value-packed line of drums. In our latest video, we review the newest high-end Black Panther drum sets and how they stack up against the competition! As an added bonus, all of these kits are on SALE during the month of May!

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro / History Mapex Drum Sets
04:31 - Saturn Drums Demo
07:50 - Design Lab Era
10:15 - Equinox Low Tuning
11:09 - Equinox Specs
13:16 - Equinox High Tuning
15:25 - Versatus Low Tuning
16:41 - Versatus Specs
17:43 - Versatus High Tuning
20:00 - Cherry Bomb Jazz High
21:38 - Cherry Bomb Specs
22:21 - Cherry Bomb Low Tuning

Buy The Drums Here (20% Off the whole month of May!)
Mapex Saturn Rock 4pc Drum Set w/o Snare Satin White
drumcenternh.com/products/mapex-saturn-rock-4pc-drum-set-w-o-snare-satin-white

Istanbul Agop Xist Cymbal Set Pack 14/16/20
drumcenternh.com/products/istanbul-agop-xist-cymbal-set-pack-14-16-20

Mapex Black Panther Design Lab Equinox 5pc Drum Set Satin Black
drumcenternh.com/products/mapex-black-panther-design-lab-equinox-5pc-drum-set-satin-black

Mapex Black Panther Design Lab 14x6 Jeff Hamilton Snare Drum Maximus
drumcenternh.com/products/mapex-black-panther-design-lab-14x6-jeff-hamilton-snare-drum-maximus

Mapex Black Panther Design Lab Versatus 5pc Drum Set Peach Burl Burst
drumcenternh.com/products/mapex-black-panther-design-lab-versatus-5pc-drum-set-peach-burl-burst

Mapex Black Panther Design Lab Cherry Bomb 3pc Drum Set Piano Black
drumcenternh.com/products/mapex-black-panther-design-lab-cherry-bomb-3pc-drum-set-piano-black

Mapex Black Panther Scorpion Snare Drum 14x5.5 Red Sand Strata
drumcenternh.com/products/mapex-black-panther-scorpion-snare-drum-14x5-5-red-sand-strata-bpnmh4550cnx

Cymbals
Meinl Pure Alloy Quick Sand Hi Hat Cymbals 14"
drumcenternh.com/products/meinl-pure-alloy-quick-sand-hi-hat-cymbals-14

Meinl Pure Alloy Extra Hammered Ride Cymbal 22"
drumcenternh.com/products/meinl-pure-alloy-extra-hammered-ride-cymbal-22


Microphones used to capture the drums:

Bass Drum:
sE Electronics BL8 Boundary Cardioid Condenser Microphone w/EQ Control - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-boundary-cardioid-condenser-microphone-w-eq-control
sE Electronics V KICK Bass Drum Microphone w/Switchable Voices - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-kick-drum-microphone-w-switchable-voices
Lauten Audio CLARION FC-357 Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-clarion-fc-357-microphone

Snare Drum:
Lauten Audio SNARE MIC Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-snare-mic-microphone
sE Electronics SE8 Small Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-small-diaphragm-cardioid-condenser-microphone

Toms:
Lauten Audio TOM MIC Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-tom-mic-microphone

Overheads:
Lauten Audio LA-320 V2 Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-la-320-v2-microphone
sE Electronics Voodoo Active Ribbon Microphone w/Shockmount & Case - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-voodoo-active-ribbon-microphone-w-shockmount-case

Room Mics:
sE Electronics Voodoo Active Ribbon Microphone w/Shockmount & Case - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-voodoo-active-ribbon-microphone-w-shockmount-case
Earthworks QTC30 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-qtc30-small-diaphragm-condenser-microphone

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