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Mapex Venus acoustic drum kit

Mapex Venus

Complete Mapex beginner kit with SONIClear edges, hardware, throne, and cymbals.

Mapex Complete kit

The Mapex Venus is a complete beginner package with poplar shells, SONIClear bearing edges, hardware, throne, pedal, and a brass cymbal set. It gives new drummers a ready-to-play name-brand kit with attractive sparkle finishes and practical tuning help from Mapex's bearing-edge design.

Recommended for

Beginning students Parents buying a complete starter kit School practice rooms

Shells & sizes

Shell material, finish, and exact drum sizes (diameter x depth).

Configuration5-piece complete kit with hardware and cymbals
Shell materialPoplar
Plies / thickness9-ply, 7.2mm poplar
FinishAqua Blue Sparkle, Black Galaxy Sparkle, Blue Sky Sparkle, Crimson Red Sparkle, Steel Blue Metallic
Bass drum20 x 16 in or 22 x 16 in
Snare14 x 5 in — Poplar
Rack tomsRack tom 1: 10 x 7 in
Rack tom 2: 12 x 8 in
Floor tomsFloor tom: 16 x 14 in or 14 x 12 in
Hardware includedSnare stand, hi-hat stand, boom cymbal stand, bass drum pedal, and throne included
Cymbals includedMapex brass 14-inch hi-hats and 18-inch crash/ride
Drum headsRemo UC heads
Made inChina

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Complete ready-to-play package
  • SONIClear bearing edges help beginners tune
  • Hardware, throne, pedal, and cymbals included
  • Attractive sparkle finishes

Cons

  • Entry-level brass cymbals will need upgrading
  • Poplar shells are functional rather than premium

Key specs

Pieces5
TypeComplete beginner kit
Shell material9-ply poplar
CymbalsMapex brass cymbals included
Price verified$789