My new Masterworks bop kit, love!

[Mapex Always]

13” x 5” when it arrives , extra heavy 18 mm 20 ply even ply 45°

12” x 7” medium 7.5 mm 6 ply rounded 45°

14” x 12” medium 7.5 mm 6 ply outer 60°

20” x 13” heavy 10 mm 8 ply fully rounded

… Exotic Black Limba / Birch / Gum / African Mahogany


Absolutely stunning - visually and sonically.

Love PEARL ,, love drums!

 

[JonnyFranchi$e]

Yeah those are stunning!!! Very cool.

 

[spazapproved]

wow that blue is magnificent

 

[audiochurch]

Beautiful! I wouldn’t hesitate to play rock gigs with that configuration as well. Very cool!!

 

[Treviso1]

Gorgeous!

 

[pgm554]

I'd be worried about the black finish.
That stuff scratches so easily.

 

[Mapex Always]

I'd be worried about the black finish.
That stuff scratches so easily.

I have a special wrap that takes me less than a minute per drum to put around the Versatus every time I take it out and that thing is like glass with its finish , it’s just gorgeous , and I’ve had it now for about a little over a year an a half , and have taken it out at least over four dozen times … and not a scratch anywhere. The Masterworks I will use that same wrap because it fits those drums perfectly, so never chance of a scratch on that black

 

[Elvis]

Wow! Nice drums, Mapex.
I've been thinking about a Masterworks kit for a while, too.
Was the process of getting the drums built difficult?
Is there a specific way to go about ordering Masterworks drums, or did you just visit your local Pearl dealer and tell them what you want?

Elvis

 

[Houndog]

Any video of you playing ??

 

[GretschMan61]

That is a very nice looking kit !then I am a sucker for burst finishes and blue drums .

 

[Mapex Always]

@Houndog , I’ll see what I can do ,, and yes older footage.

@Steech , You are going to go nuts the Masterworks are fantastic in every way, you’re going to love them buddy! GET EXCITED!

@Elvis , not a hard process at all , you will throughly enjoy every step. You can build anything you want , anyway you want , and it’s as exciting as pie! Go to your local dealer - they’ll give you a one sided piece of paper to fill out for each drum ,, and it has every option imaginable on there to fill out. Also visit the site first , go to the Masterworks section and look at all the different options. When the drums arrive you will not regret it. If you need any other help just reach out to me anytime here or PM me or telephone number ,, if you need help I got you buddy.

 

[Blue Zurich]

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Beautiful! I wouldn’t hesitate to play rock gigs with that configuration as well. Very cool!!

agreed, the 20 is very versatile

 

[Drumbelly]

Beautiful drums, cool sizes too.

 

[Elvis]

@Elvis , not a hard process at all , you will throughly enjoy every step. You can build anything you want , anyway you want , and it’s as exciting as pie! Go to your local dealer - they’ll give you a one sided piece of paper to fill out for each drum ,, and it has every option imaginable on there to fill out. Also visit the site first , go to the Masterworks section and look at all the different options. When the drums arrive you will not regret it. If you need any other help just reach out to me anytime here or PM me or telephone number ,, if you need help I got you buddy.

Hey thanks man!
First I gotta buy a house, then I'll work on the Masterworks kit.
Thanks for the info. Really appreciate it.

 

[Mapex Always]

Hey thanks man!
First I gotta buy a house, then I'll work on the Masterworks kit.
Thanks for the info. Really appreciate it.

No problem at all! But I don’t know , the Masterworks is so exciting to play , you may want to get one before you get that house!

…. Think of all the money you will save ,, well not really

 

[Mapex Always]

In anticipation of my matching Masterworks 13” x 5” 20 ply 18 mm snare drum arriving any day now! Can’t wait to add it to this baby!

I thought I would post a pic of the inside of the tom and floor tom , some of the finest woodwork I’ve ever seen and the bearing edges are absolutely meticulous!

 

[Mapex Always]

Much better pics here , of the bearing edges , for the Masterworks guys …. And the dust in the above post pic drove me up a wall , so I had to dust it and post a new pic , instead erasing the old pic …. Darn OCD

Anyways The Masterworks -

Incredible woodwork!

 

[Mapex Always]

The matching 13” x 5” 18 mm 20 ply Masterworks snare drum arrived today! Very excited to open it!

 

[Mapex Always]

The new snare drum is everything I hoped for , soooo good. 20 ply 18 mm 13” x 5” cannon!

Love it.

Finally opened and played all day.

Gorgeous bearing edges …

And some new multi percussion sticks , along with another Falcon for the INDe Bronze on its way.

Throw off world class ,, fun fun

 

[Mapex Always]

I think I’m going to turn this pic into a poster for my drum room -

Good idea me thinks