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Mapex Mars Birch acoustic drum kit

Mapex Mars Birch

Budget-friendly 100% birch shell pack with matching snare and SONIClear edges.

Mapex Shell pack

The Mapex Mars Birch is a punchy, articulate, budget-to-intermediate shell pack with 6-ply birch shells, SONIClear bearing edges, and a matching 14 x 6.5-inch birch snare. It is a high-value first shell-pack upgrade for players who want bright attack and easy tuning under $800.

Recommended for

Advancing beginners Budget gigging drummers Players seeking bright birch attack
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Shells & sizes

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

Configuration5-piece shell pack with snare
Shell materialBirch
Plies / thickness6-ply, 7.2mm birch
FinishDragonwood, Driftwood, Bonewood, Nightwood, Bloodwood
Bass drum22 x 18 in, with 20 and 24 in variants
Snare14 x 6.5 in — Birch
Rack tomsRack tom 1: 10 x 7 in
Rack tom 2: 12 x 8 in
Floor tomsFloor tom: 14 x 12 in or 16 x 16 in
Hardware includedSONIClear bearing edges, SONIClear tom suspension, TH800 tom holder; stands/pedals sold separately
Cymbals includedNone
Drum headsRemo UT heads
Made inChina / Taiwan

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 100% birch shells for crisp attack
  • Matching 14 x 6.5-inch birch snare included
  • SONIClear bearing edges
  • Very strong sub-$800 price

Cons

  • Stands and cymbals sold separately
  • Basic snare throw-off and stock heads

Key specs

Pieces5
TypeShell pack with snare
Shell material100% birch
Bearing edgeSONIClear
Price verified$699-$779

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