Setup

I am the happy owner of a Mapex Pro M, actually because I can say that "they don't make anymore like these": in fact, the Pro M has been put out of production some years ago, replaced (I think) by the Meridian Maple. However, for those curious, the drums are

Bass drum
22x18
Tom tom
10x8
Tom tom12x9
Tom tom14x11
Tom tom16x13
Snare drum
14x5,5

while I chose some K Zildjian series cymbals, like

  • 17" K Dark Crash,
  • 18" K Dark Crash,
  • 20" K Jazz Ride,
  • 14" K Hihat pair.

Speaking of drum heads, Remo until proven otherwise:

  • Bass drum: batter Clear Powerstroke 4, resonant black stock by Mapex,
  • Tom toms: batters Coated Pinstripe, resonants Clear Ambassador,
  • Snare drum: batter Coated Controlled Sound Black Dot, resonant Clear Diplomat.

The last time I had to change the drum heads was in August, which is not a good time to find the stores supplied, so I wanted to take the Black Suede Emperor for the tom toms, and instead I had to reach a compromise. Actually, the Pinstripes are not bad at all, but I will certainly better organize the next round.

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