MAPEX DRUMS ROLLS OUT ORION ORBITOR SERIES
(Mapex | Posted 2003-12-22)
Mapex Drums announced today the introduction of a new series of drums, Orion Orbitor. These all maple drum sets will be part of Mapex Artist Select line, designed and built specifically with the demands of professional drummers in mind. The drums feature all maple shell construction and incorporate Mapex’s exclusive Isolated Tom System, providing unmatched tone and resonance.
“The Orion Orbitor Series is a outstanding addition to our product line,” stated Chuck Turk, Vice President and General Manager of Mapex USA. “These kits are top of the line and the all maple shells offer the ultimate in tone, resonance and quality craftsmanship. Everyone here has gone all out with these sets.”
As with all Mapex products, Orion Orbitor is manufactured in the company’s wholly owned ISO 9001-compliant manufacturing facility. Orion Orbitor drumsets will carry a retail price of between $999 - $1499 and will be available in Aquamarine, Tobacco Fade, and Boston Pewter with a high-gloss lacquer finish. Each drum is equipped with premium Remo drumheads and a choice of Mapex’s most durable and the reliable hardware—Mapex 320, Mapex 550 or the Mapex 950 series.
A standard Orion Orbitor set includes a 5-piece shell kit with a 22” x 18” bass drum, 10” x 7” and 12” x 8” rack toms, a 14” x 14” floor tom, and a 14” x 5.5” snare drum. An 8 x 7” rack tom and a 16” x 16” floor tom are available as optional add-ons. These ultra-thin all Maple shells include single point contact low-mass lugs for maximum resonance and color matched lacquered bass drum hoops. Like all Mapex Artist Select Series drums, Orion Orbitor kits are covered by the Mapex warranty.
“This is a great addition to our high-end product line,” added Joe Hibbs, Key Accounts and Artist Relations Manager. “These drums are top of the line. No expense was spared and no shortcut was taken in either the design or construction of these kits. Artists who try these kits will be blown away. Orion Orbitor is going to be a real home run for our family of players.”
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ABOUT MAPEX DRUMS
Combining proprietary design, engineering and manufacturing, Mapex Drums creates the highest quality, most versatile products available to drummers today—from entry-level students to legendary professionals.
Every Mapex drum is designed and crafted to produce a full-bodied, well-balanced sound that is complemented by the beauty of Mapex’s durable wrapped, wax and lacquer finishes. From the groundbreaking style of Gregg Bissonette and the steady rhythm lines of Jim Donovan to the rich groove of Herlin Riley, Mapex’s diverse roster of artists are actively involved in testing new designs and their real-world input drive R&D.
Mapex Drums backs their products with the most comprehensive product warranty in the industry. All drum shells come with a limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects. Hoops and finishes carry a limited warranty of one year and all Mapex parts and hardware come with an unprecedented five-year limited warranty.
Mapex Drums is part of the KHS Musical Instrument family of companies, one of the largest producers of musical instruments in the world, making Mapex one of the only drum manufacturing companies with complete control over every aspect of production—from raw materials to finished drums and hardware. The KHS manufacturing facility is one of the most modern in China and is certified as ISO 9001:2001 compliant—the world’s benchmark for manufacturing excellence.
Mapex USA, Inc. is located at 118 Wheeler St., LaVergne, TN 37086. The telephone number is: 615.793.2050. The fax number is: 615.793.2070. The web address is www.mapexdrums.com.
