Mapex Mars Maple 5-Piece Rock Shell Pack 10"/12"/16"/14"S/22"K - Merlot Satin

The Mapex Mars Maple 5-Piece Rock Shell Pack in Merlot Satin delivers the warm, smooth, and powerful tone of 100% European Maple in a classic rock configuration. Built around 7-ply, 7.2mm maple shells, the Mars Maple combines rich tonal warmth with strong projection, musical resonance, and a wide tuning range.

This Mapex Mars Maple Rock Shell Pack features a 22" x 18" bass drum, 10" x 7" and 12" x 8" rack toms, a 16" x 14" floor tom, and a matching 14" x 5.5" maple snare drum. The result is a versatile 5-piece setup with the larger bass drum and floor tom presence that rock, pop, worship, country, and live-performance drummers have come to expect from a traditional rock configuration.

The deep Merlot Satin finish gives the kit a refined, stage-ready appearance, while chrome hardware provides a classic look that pairs naturally with virtually any cymbal and hardware setup.

Warm, Powerful European Maple Tone

At the heart of the Mars Maple series are 100% European Maple shells. The 7-ply, 7.2mm construction produces the characteristic warmth and smooth response associated with maple while providing the projection and fullness needed for live performance.

The maple shells are finished with Mapex's SONIClear™ Bearing Edge, allowing the drumheads to sit flatter and make more consistent contact with the shell. This design contributes to a stronger fundamental pitch, easier tuning, consistent response, and an expanded tuning range.

For drummers looking for a versatile maple shell pack with a substantial rock voice, the Mars Maple offers a combination of warmth, attack, sustain, and tuning flexibility that works equally well on stage, in rehearsal, or in the studio.

Classic 5-Piece Rock Configuration

The Mars Maple Rock configuration is built around a full-size 22" bass drum and two rack toms paired with a large 16" floor tom.

The configuration includes:

• 22" x 18" bass drum with mounted tom holder

• 10" x 7" rack tom

• 12" x 8" rack tom

• 16" x 14" floor tom with legs

• 14" x 5.5" matching snare drum

• TH676 double tom holder

This traditional 2-up, 1-down configuration provides a broad tonal range and plenty of low-end authority while maintaining the familiar setup used by generations of rock and pop drummers.

SONIClear™ Suspension System

The rack toms feature Mapex's SONIClear™ Suspension System, a design developed to preserve vibration in the shell and drumhead while reducing energy transfer into the mounting hardware.

By allowing the toms to resonate more freely, the suspension system helps produce a more open and responsive sound while maintaining stable positioning on the bass drum-mounted tom holder.

SONIClear™ Bearing Edges

Mapex's SONIClear™ Bearing Edges are designed to help the drumhead sit flatter against the shell. The improved head-to-shell contact promotes consistent tuning, strong fundamental tone, and a broad tuning range.

For players who regularly change tunings or need reliable tuning response from gig to gig, the SONIClear bearing edge is an important part of the Mars Maple's design.

Matching Maple Snare Drum

The included 14" x 5.5" matching snare drum completes the five-piece configuration with a cohesive look and a versatile musical voice.

Its 14" x 5.5" dimensions provide a balanced combination of attack, body, and tuning flexibility, making it suitable for everything from rock and pop to worship, country, and general-purpose live performance.

Merlot Satin Finish & Chrome Hardware

The Merlot Satin finish gives the Mars Maple a deep, understated appearance while allowing the natural character of the maple shells to remain visually prominent.

Chrome fittings complete the traditional aesthetic and provide a clean, professional appearance that works beautifully under stage lighting.

Ready for Your Hardware Setup

The Mars Maple Rock Shell Pack includes the drums and the necessary tom mounting components, but it is sold as a shell pack rather than a complete hardware-and-cymbal drum set.

Cymbals, stands, throne, bass drum pedal, and other drum hardware are sold separately, allowing you to build the kit around your preferred hardware and playing setup.

Specs

Model: Mapex Mars Maple Rock Shell Pack
Model Number: MM529SFWI
Series: Mars Maple
Configuration: 5-Piece Rock
Finish: Merlot Satin
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Shell Material: 100% European Maple
Shell Construction: 7-Ply, 7.2mm
Bearing Edge: SONIClear™ Bearing Edge
Tom Mounting: SONIClear™ Suspension System
Bass Drum: 22" x 18"
Rack Tom 1: 10" x 7"
Rack Tom 2: 12" x 8"
Floor Tom: 16" x 14"
Snare Drum: 14" x 5.5" Matching Snare
Tom Holder: TH676 Double Tom Holder
Bass Drum Mount: Included
Floor Tom Legs: Included
Bass Drum Claws: Insulated with rubber gaskets
Tom Batter Heads: Remo UT Clear
Tom Resonant Heads: Remo UX Clear
Bass Drum Batter Head: Remo UX Clear
Bass Drum Front Head: Remo UC Coated

Why Choose the Mapex Mars Maple Rock Shell Pack?

The Mapex Mars Maple 5-Piece Rock Shell Pack brings classic European Maple tone, professional Mapex shell technology, and a proven rock configuration together at an accessible price point.

With its 22" bass drum, two rack toms, 16" floor tom, matching snare, SONIClear™ bearing edges, SONIClear™ tom suspension, and striking Merlot Satin finish, the MM529SFWI is an excellent choice for drummers building a versatile gigging, rehearsal, or recording kit.

If you're looking for a Mapex Mars Maple drum set, Mapex Mars Maple Rock shell pack, 5-piece maple drum set, or 22" Mapex maple drum kit in Merlot Satin, the MM529SFWI delivers the traditional rock configuration and warm maple sound you're after.

What's Included

• Mapex Mars Maple 22" x 18" bass drum

• Mapex Mars Maple 10" x 7" rack tom

• Mapex Mars Maple 12" x 8" rack tom

• Mapex Mars Maple 16" x 14" floor tom with legs

• Matching 14" x 5.5" snare drum

• TH676 double tom holder

• Factory-installed Remo drumheads

Cymbals, cymbal stands, drum throne, bass drum pedal, and other hardware are not included.

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