Mapex Rolls Out Orion Orbitor Series Drums
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December 27, 2003
Mapex Drums announced 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 Isolated Tom System.
As with all Mapex products, Orion Orbitor is manufactured in the company's wholly owned 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 Remo drumheads and a choice of Mapex's 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. For more information, visit their web site at www.mapexdrums.com. | 
