The Classic Saturn Sound — Now Better Than Ever
The Mapex Saturn VI Studioease shell pack blends time-honored maple/walnut shells with bleeding-edge shell technology borrowed from the Black Panther Design Lab — not to mention a jaw-dropping high-gloss lacquer finish to match any timekeeper's taste! Each piece in this set has been molded to meet the needs of stage and studio professionals. You get thin, 6-ply hybrid shells crowned with Mapex's precision SONIClear bearing edges, Remo USA heads, and Mapex Power Hoops to deliver great tone and tuneability from day one. You also get Mapex's advanced shell venting, suspension tom mounting, and floating SAS floor tom legs for excellent note length and projection. Factor in those iconic Saturn Series badges and lugs, and the Mapex Saturn VI Studioease shell pack proves itself a top contender in every category.
Saturn Shell Technology
6-ply Maple/Walnut shells
The secret to the Saturn VI Studioease's classic sound is its thin maple-walnut shell formulation. The 4-ply maple exterior supplies ample cut and projection in live settings, while a 2-ply walnut core provides a chewy darkness and growling resonance to serve drummers perfectly in the studio. In concert, these tonewoods give each shell in the Saturn VI Studioease shellpack a strong attack and rich, lingering sustain.
SONIClear Bearing Edges
Better tone and easier tuning — that's what you can expect across the entire range of Saturn VI Studioease toms and kick drums. Mapex's precision SONIClear bearing edges allow heads to sit flatter and thus make better contact with the shell. This results in better seating and a stronger, deeper fundamental. In the experience of drummers around Sweetwater, just finger-tightening heads was enough to make these Saturn VI Studioease drums sing, widening the tuning range for players who like deeper toms and kick drums while producing purer musical pitches in higher registers.
Mapex Power Hoops
Rugged steel 2.3mm triple-flanged Power Hoops give each Saturn VI Studioease shell a commanding voice and presence, along with enough durability to survive a national tour.
Black Panther Design Lab Hardware
Nodal Line Air Flow Venting Scheme
When it comes to drums, feel is every bit as important as tone. The Mapex Saturn VI Studioease shell pack features vents placed along the nodal line of every shell — a concept borrowed from the Black Panther Design Lab. This gives each drum an open, lively response while serving to maximize the shell's natural resonance in any tuning register.
SAS Static Floor Tom Legs
"The shortest path between two points is a straight line." Remember that lesson from geometry class? Archimedes said it. And as it turns out, sound and vibrations work on the same principle. Mapex's SAS floor tom legs feature sharp 90-degree angles to increase distance from the floor to the shell. This allows less of your tom sustain to be absorbed into the floor, which means greater note length and a cleaner soundstage.
Sonic Pedestal Floor Tom Feet
Mapex's sonic pedestal floor tom feet — again borrowed from the Black Panther Design Lab — do a commendable job at floating floor tom shells in order to prevent the earth or stage from leaching away your hard-earned depth and resonance. Paired with the SAS 90-degree legs, it makes for an impressive nearfield response from behind the kit.
SONIClear Suspension Mounts
The Saturn VI Studioease's low-profile SONIClear suspension mounts prevent tom energy from being absorbed into the hardware, allowing the true voice of the heads and shells to ring out. These mounts don't touch the tension rods in any way. The advantages of this are threefold:
- Tom sustain never gets choked out by the hardware
- Heads stay in tune much longer
- Head changes are quicker, with no need to remove shells from mounts
Ready to Rock with Remo USA Heads
Your Saturn VI Studioease shell pack includes a full set of Mapex-branded Remo heads for an accurate representation of the tones that lie within. Sweetwater couldn't have picked a better pairing ourselves. Toms come crowned with two-ply Emperor Clear batter heads for a time-honored studio tone. The bass drum is treated to a Powerstroke P3 Clear batter head for a modern attack and lasting life.
Mapex Saturn VI Studioease 5-piece Shell Pack Features:
- Classic tones of the Saturn Series enhanced with Black Panther Design Lab features and hardware for pro-grade playability
- 6-ply maple/walnut hybrid shells meld a strong, traditional attack with growling sustain for remarkably versatile employment
- SONIClear bearing edges with Power Hoops provide a flatter seating for drumheads to help maximize tone and tuning range
- Nodal Line Air Flow Vents improve projective openness and shell resonance all at once
- Tone-enhancing SONIClear tom hardware lets shells and heads ring true to their fullest potential without hindrance
- Mapex-branded Remo drumheads ensure fantastic studio-grade response and tone with the durability to last gig after gig on the road
- SAS floor tom legs, sonic pedestal floor tom feet, and SONIClear suspension mounts keep resonance a priority across all toms
Cymbals, stands, snare drum, and additional hardware not included.
