Mapex has matched the finest, thinnest plies of North American Maple with a selection of dark, rich walnut. The result is a beautifully hand crafted drum with a remarkably wide tonal range. The Saturn is exacting enough for any and all studio applications and has been thoroughly road tested by nearly every professional artist on the Mapex roster. Only sitting behind a Saturn kit can the artist figure out how much thought and engineering went into creating the rich sound of this drum kit.
8-coat hand-rubbed lacquer finishes
Every Saturn component is finished with eight hand-rubbed coats of high gloss lacquer. This unique finishing process gives the drum a beautifully deep, high gloss, protective shine.
Isolated bass drum tom mount system
The bass drum’s non-penetrating double tom holder features multi-directional adjustment for precise set-up. The tom holder mechanism is also completely removable for players that prefer tom stands.
2.3mm chrome steel Mapex Powerhoop
Toms and snares are equipped with exclusive Mapex Powerhoops. Made from 2.3mm chrome steel, the Mapex Powerhoop provides few resistance without adding unnecessary weight that may mute the drum.
Non-penetrating Mapex I.T.S. System
The tom’s mount is secured via the lugs and is not drilled directly into the shell. The Mapex I.T.S. System allows the shell to vibrate freely, allowing for maximum projection and resonance.
Floor tom legs with I.T.S. and spring loaded feet
Saturn floor I.T.S. tom legs are isolated from the shell and include spring loaded feet, that enhance sustain and increase projection.
Low mass, single-point-contact lugs
Mapex’s low mass lugs are secured to the shell via only one point of penetration. Fewer holes in the drum shell means less vibratory interruption, resulting in truer tone and unimpeded resonance.
Technical Info
Components
8 x 7 in. rack tom
10 x 8 in. rack tom
12 x 9 in. rack tom
14 x 14 in. floor tom with legs
16 x 16 in. floor tom with legs
22 x 18 in. bass drum (tom holder mount not included)
14 x 5.5 in. snare drum with black panther strainer 
