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Mapex Saturn Evolution Series Drum
Kits
Mapex has released the Saturn Evolution Series of drum kits , which offers hybrid shell technology , presenting both birch / walnut blended shells and maple / walnut blended shells in the same series to provide a greater selection in sound character . The Saturn Evolution Series debuts the company ’ s Halo mounting system , a unique lateral “ under lug-line ” suspension mount allowing the shell to fully resonate with an open , pure tone . Each Halo Mount is equipped with the Sustain Adjustment Knob , which acts as a built-in equalizer slightly dampening the resonance of the shell when needed , producing a tighter and quicker decay , and eliminating the need for external muffling . The floor tom legs feature a 90-degree static angled leg and the company ’ s Sonic Pedestal Foot , reducing the transfer of energy through the hardware and keeping more resonance in the drum . The company says the air flow venting system ensures that each drum produces its optimal tone by locating the air-vents at the nodal points of each shell .
For more information , contact Yorkville Sound : 905-837-8777 , canada @ yorkville . com , www . yorkville . com .
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