Mapex Pro M Reviews

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Mapex Pro M
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Average Ratings for Mapex Pro M

  • Sound Quality4.2 stars
  • Appearance4.4 stars
  • Value for Money4.6 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.4 stars
  • Overall Rating4.2 stars

9 Reviews For Mapex Pro M

  • drumstruktor 15th Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Good Points: Excellent sounding kit. The 12x9 and 13x10 rack toms sound great at a mid to upper mid range and the iso mounts are fantastic! The 16 and 18 floors are great at mid to lower mid range. The big rubber feet on the floor tom legs are spring loaded therefore the floors are more resonant than with standard legs! The black chrome oyster pearl wrap is gorgeous. Oh, and one more thing the 24x20 (or 20x24) kick drum is an absolute monster. I just changed out the Remo powerstroke 3 batter to a remo powersonic. with the self-muffling resonant head, no dampening needed (I haven't used any muffling on ANY drum in well over 2 decades!)


    Bad Points: None. I'm not a huge fan of wood snares but I like this one. I still prefer my Peace 6.5" hand-hammered steel snare. It's a different kind of beast!


    General comments: I'll put my Pro M kit against damn near any kit. As a matter of fact, I recently did a double-drum gig with a drummer playing dw drums. My kit was the only one that was heard. the guy with the dw kit was pretty pissed that he wasn't heard! I was crusin' not bustin a sweat and he was pounding the daylights out of his (good thing this gig was outdoors!)

  • Guest. 8th Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Mapex Pro M sounds fantastic when tuned mid to high.

    It doesn't sound too stellar when I tune it low for a fat sound

    A really nice midrange snare.

  • bigdrummin 25th Feb 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I see tons of comments from people who obviously have no clue about drums, even though they claim to be players for many years. I'm a teacher and professional player for over 18 years and I say if you can't make these drums sound like a mill or two, you might want to hang it up and find something else. These drums are great. If you got the dough though, go for the bigger ticket items like the saturn or orion series.If you're not into mapex looks, then hit up a Gretsch renown maple or USA Custom ...

  • Guest. 29th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    I like these Pro M kits because i played one in a studio a little while ago and now i own one of my own. I think there very reasonably priced and sound and look absolutely fantastic. Thanks again for the opportunity you have given me to express my opinion.

  • John Thompson Rank: Major 8th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Available in most popular configurations, the M Pro range, despite the name, are mid range Drums, but certainly compare rather surprisingly well to more expensive brands and models.

    The M Pro 'Limited Edition' set I have is constructed from North American maple, in 6 plies, with an outer skin of exotic Zebra wood (Mercedes Benz cars of the '80's used to boast this, and called it 'Zebrano) which offers a most exciting and rather tropical appearance.

    Remo heads are used throughout the range, and ...

  • welshwarrior 25th Feb 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    GET THE SATURN SERIES INSTEAD! I know the saturn series are a bit more expensive but believe me..they are amazing! I have just spent £2000 on a pearl masterworks shell pack and I'm gutted! My old Saturn kit which cost less than half of that absolutely blows it away!
    The Saturn kits also come with over £100 quids worth of heads, so its not really that much more than the pro m's at all.

  • DougieS Rank: Corporal 24th Feb 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I picked up a Pro M snare drum on ebay recently for ..well..silly money!! I've been a semi pro player for many years and I have to say that this drum really delivers in every department. I've played some pretty damn good snare drums over the years including a Black Panther and a Sonor Designer (before they were called that) and I have to say this drum could hold it's own against any of them. I would have no qualms in recommending this snare to anybody at any level

  • DruMelchior 4th Nov 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Apart from the bad point the Mapex Pro M is a fantastic drum kit!! You will become another drummer using this kit!! This kit will give you the looks, the power and the Gigs!! You will not want to stop playing this kit and this will give you the full pleasure of being a drummer!! This kit can be used for all styles especially Jazz, Fusion, Funk, Swing, Blues, Rock!! THIS IS ONE HELL OF A KIT!!!!

  • OpethRammstein66 Rank: Lance Corporal 24th Oct 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The Mapex Pro-M drum kit series is great value for money, offering professional quality all-maple thin shells and lacquered finishes for the same sort of money as a top model Pearl Export. The hardware is sturdy, and the kit comes with a very decent pedal. The toms have a nice rounded sound, and they are loud, and have great projection, and the bass drum is about the best out there for the price - I have the "Stomp" kit, which has all big sized drums, and the 24x18" is awesome. The snare is a bi ...