Shocking quality control footage of a MAPEX drum!
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MadWerewolfBoy
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that's the risk of buying things from online before testing. everybody should take note. all the best in trying to get a replacement, my friend tried to do that for his warped meinl cajon but failed. he's still sounding awesome with it anyway.
if you don't manage to get a replacemnet don't be too upset, these kinda things don't affect sound that much, it will still sound as awesome as it was meant to be, just can't balanced on a perfectly flat surface.
if you don't manage to get a replacemnet don't be too upset, these kinda things don't affect sound that much, it will still sound as awesome as it was meant to be, just can't balanced on a perfectly flat surface.
garywilliams82
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Shopping online doesn't cause any harm unless the seller provides warranties...
hey guys thanks for the reply. yup i stripped the hardware and measured the sides of the shell. there is a 1-2mm difference all around. it really is a defect.
the online store has advised me that mapex doesnt have international warranty and the warranty was void when it left the US.
anyway, ive tuned up the snare and it sounds great still. the flanged hoops do a good job of compensating for the shell structure. the skins still hold on just as well as any snare.
just rmb that if u need to get stuff like that, and considering the high possibility of manu. defects since now everything comes from china, it might be a good idea to pay a premium and get things from the local dealer.
PS:still keeping my fingers crossed for a replacement.
the online store has advised me that mapex doesnt have international warranty and the warranty was void when it left the US.
anyway, ive tuned up the snare and it sounds great still. the flanged hoops do a good job of compensating for the shell structure. the skins still hold on just as well as any snare.
just rmb that if u need to get stuff like that, and considering the high possibility of manu. defects since now everything comes from china, it might be a good idea to pay a premium and get things from the local dealer.
PS:still keeping my fingers crossed for a replacement.
marcdadrummer
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all the best in the replacement bro gambatak!
alvinthedrummer
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Did you write directly to Mapex instead of Musician's Friend?
MadWerewolfBoy
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heard the cheapest and fastest is citibank's globe shopper, but you need a citibank card for that
Hi guys, in case any of u were wondering, my replacement snare just came in tonight.
The warped snare that i have been previously complained about is purely cosmetic and doesnt affect sound or tuning. I learnt this after reading up about the use of flanged hoops, and also by experimenting with my snare sound. It seems perfectly able to handle both fat and cranked tuning with ease.
The way the drum was manufactured also plays a big part in the shape of the snare. Somehow the way the lugs are tightened during manufacturing plays a part in shaping the shell; just like how the tightness of the lugs can shape/misshape drum skins. My problem of having a "wobby" drum seems to have improved after i took everything off and re-tuned it like i would normally.
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After spending much effort and money changing the skins and tuning up the snare, I have decided to keep the old one. C:
In any case, you guys should know that musiciansfriend.com are big on having good customer service and it was them who responded to my queries and not the customer service from mapex.
I will be selling my newly shipped one away with a little discount on the SOFT ADS section in case anyone is interested.
Thanks for looking.
The warped snare that i have been previously complained about is purely cosmetic and doesnt affect sound or tuning. I learnt this after reading up about the use of flanged hoops, and also by experimenting with my snare sound. It seems perfectly able to handle both fat and cranked tuning with ease.
The way the drum was manufactured also plays a big part in the shape of the snare. Somehow the way the lugs are tightened during manufacturing plays a part in shaping the shell; just like how the tightness of the lugs can shape/misshape drum skins. My problem of having a "wobby" drum seems to have improved after i took everything off and re-tuned it like i would normally.
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After spending much effort and money changing the skins and tuning up the snare, I have decided to keep the old one. C:
In any case, you guys should know that musiciansfriend.com are big on having good customer service and it was them who responded to my queries and not the customer service from mapex.
I will be selling my newly shipped one away with a little discount on the SOFT ADS section in case anyone is interested.
Thanks for looking.
MadWerewolfBoy
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haha, yea but i'm sure that wasn't the only surface TS tested the snare on.. ..right?
