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1/1/2009
MAPEX INTRODUCES MERIDIAN
Media Contact:
Jeff Ivester
615-793-2050
Mapex USA announced the introduction of the Meridian Maple and the Meridian Birch Drum Set series, two entirely new product lines for 2009. All Meridian drum sets feature newly designed appointments, including lugs, mounts, badges and bass drum claws.
The Meridian Maple features 7-ply, 5.8mm, all maple shells (7.2mm bass drum) with newly designed lugs for overall lower mass. Meridian Maple drums also feature Mapex 2.3mm Steel Powerhoops and Remo® UT Pinstripe batter heads. Meridian's ten-lug maple snare drum comes with a Remo® coated batter head.
The Meridian Birch features 6-ply, 7.2mm, all birch shells with newly designed lugs for overall lower mass. Meridian Birch drums also feature Remo® UT heads.
The Meridian Series' bass drum claws are newly designed to be low in profile and include rubber gaskets to protect the bass drum hoops. The bass drum's tom mount features new styling and a recessed adapter to accommodate an optional cymbal arm.
For the introduction of the Meridian Series, Mapex has re-engineered its Isolated Tom Mounting System. The improved system employs Mapex's unique combination of off-the-shell mounting hardware and single-point-of-contact lugs. The shell vibrates more freely, thereby improving sustain and resonance. The new Isolated Tom Mount System is significantly lighter and lower in profile than previous versions, also making precise positioning much easier.
There are seven Meridian Maple lacquer finishes and three Delmar® sparkle wrapped finishes. The wrap finishes are only available as a six-piece Studioease shell pack, while the eight-coat, hand lacquer finishes are available in all configurations.
The Meridian Maple is available in eight configurations, featuring five and six-piece set-ups. The Meridian Birch is available in eight hand lacquer finishes and seven configurations, featuring five and six-piece set-ups.
Meridian drum sets feature newly designed Mapex 700 Series Hardware. The 700 Series has many features that are new to Mapex hardware including the Super-Glide stepless cymbal tilter and Multi-sustain Cymbal Felts, that allow the player to use any combination of plastic or felt on their cymbal stands for more precise sustain.
Meridian Maple MSRPs range from $1,929.99 for a six-piece Studioease configuration to $1,539.99 for five-piece set-ups. Meridian Birch MSRPs range from $1,539.99 for a six-piece Studioease configuration to $1,229.99 for five-piece set-ups.
With the Meridian Series, Mapex is also introducing its the "SRO" configuration. The SRO has 22x18 bass drum, 10x8 and 12x9 rack toms, a 16x16 floor tom with legs and a 14x5.5 snare drum.
Mapex Meridian also includes a full line of add-on components that include a wide range of add-on toms, an 18-inch gong bass drum (maple only) and a "Go Large" double-bass add-on pack. All Meridian drum sets include an instructional set-up DVD, hosted by Drumming’s Global Ambassador, Dom Famularo.
The Meridian Maple Series replaces the Mapex Pro M product line, which has been discontinued. The Meridian Birch Series replaces the Mapex M Birch product line, which has also been discontinued.
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