You need to change your wallpaper. It clashes with your drums!
Congrats!
Nice! Saturn owners know.This is mine shortly after I brought them home. It's about the best shot I could get since they are set up right against the wall but I'm trying to empty out the room so they can be moved out a bit.
Do you have all your badges facing the right way? Just making' sure
Nice kit!
My story was that I got a Black Panther Black Widow kit just 5-6 months before I got the Saturns, and thought the BP kit was all I ever wanted. It was a good allround kit, but soundwise, the Saturns offered so much more, to my ears. More of my desired sound. I play only heavy metal and beyond at the moment, and the Saturns perform excellent for that. So I lost a bit of money when I sold the BP kit shortly after, but that's the way it is...
I'm surprised the other companies aren't copying Saturn's formula. The inner ply of walnut is a grand slam. It's supporters are almost rabid, that says a lot.
Sticks was right.
I own the special edition birch walnut kit and if you told me in the morning before I went to Dales drum shop that was gonna be the kit I came home with I would have told you that you were crazy.
Dales had a set of DW collectors set up, a Tama Bubinga, Ludwig Classic Maples, Yamaha absolutes and the Mapex kit set up.
The Mapex finish was gorgeous. I planned on buying the Ludwigs that day so I went right behind them. I spent a while, soaking in the sound, enjoying myself.
I figured why not try these other kits because how many times can I A/B these kits?
A while on the Tamas, to the DWs, the Yamahas and finally the Saturns. I did not believe the sound I was getting from them. I, personally preferred the Saturns more than any other kit overall.
I didnt think this was possible. I had better go back to the Ludwigs.... so I did. And I still prederred the Mapex. I went through the other kits and sat back down at the Mapex.
What the Hell is going on?
I had a guy that worked there play the Saturns while I stood back and listened from 15 feet away. Same with the DWs and the Ludwigs.
I was dumbfounded.
I had to think about this so me and the wife went and grabbed something to eat.
I came back and sat at them again and told the guy to pack them up.
I have never for one moment regretted it.
This still sounds crazy to me, but to my ears the Mapex overall was the best kit sitting there that day. Then, tearing it down I noticed the shocks on the floor tom legs. What a cool feature.
I cant say enough about this kit. Mapex is a player in my eyes. The only kit there that was clearly superior was an SQ2 Sonor kit but thats not fair because those are mind blowing and they were out of my pricing point.
I guess I am. Can't help that. Really enjoying my new drum set!You're turning into the new Mapex cheerleader around here. Have to admit though, I sat down with my Saturns this morning and was grinning ear to ear.
This kit is proving to be one I will enjoy for the rest of my life.I have the previous edition Saturns in the 6-pc Studioease configuration as well. For the overall durability, sound, lacquered finishes, and price point, they are probably the best value on the market. The tuning range I get out of all the drums is unbelievable. The new(er) Mapex Falcon hardware is real nice too.
I just bought a Ludwig Keystone kit because I'm returning to a more vintage rock sound and look for my cover band, however the Saturns are the best kit I ever bought and had in the 26 years of my drumming. I use them for everything from live to recording.
What is the difference between IV and V. Very nice looking kits.
Stunning! Lucky wifey!These are Saturn V's got these for my wife, we cant stop looking at them.