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The Mapex Saturn VI 20" Shell Pack, Exotic Natural Burl is now available with us at Graham Russell Drums.

The Mapex Saturn VI marks the first step into Mapex’s professional-level drum range, continuing one of the most successful and respected series in the company’s history. Building on the Saturn IV and Saturn V generations, Saturn VI takes the unmistakable Saturn shell formula and refines it for today’s professional drummer.

For more than two decades, Saturn has built its reputation around the combination of maple and walnut in its hybrid shells. The warmth and musicality of maple combine with the darker character, depth and low-end presence of walnut to create a rich, powerful and articulate sound equally at home on stage or in the recording studio.

The Saturn shell is versatile, but its fast attack, strong projection and deep low end have made it particularly popular in rock and metal. The drums retain definition under heavy playing while delivering the weight and body that drummers and producers look for in the studio and on stage.

Saturn VI builds on that sound with technology developed through Mapex’s flagship Design Lab programme. SONIClear™ bearing edges, SONIClear™ tom suspension, Air Flow Venting, SAS 90° floor tom legs, Sonic Pedestal Feet and isolated floor tom brackets work together to let the shells resonate freely. This configuration is finished in Exotic Natural Burl lacquer with chrome fittings.

The Saturn Legacy Continues

Saturn IV and Saturn V established a reputation among touring drummers, recording musicians and serious players for their distinctive sound and value. Saturn VI keeps the familiar maple and walnut shell recipe at the centre of the series while updating the hardware and the way the drums are mounted and isolated.

Maple / Walnut Hybrid Shells

The Saturn VI combines American maple and African walnut. Maple provides warmth and balance, while walnut adds depth and a darker low-end character.

The rack and floor toms use 6-ply, 6.15 mm hybrid shells for a quick response and open resonance. The bass drum uses a thicker 8-ply, 7.55 mm shell for more weight and body. The kit sounds rich and controlled at lower dynamics and opens up when played harder, giving it the attack and definition needed for heavier styles without losing warmth.

SONIClear™ Bearing Edges

Mapex SONIClear™ bearing edges let the drumhead sit flatter and make more consistent contact with the shell. This helps the drums tune more easily, brings out a stronger fundamental and gives them a wider usable tuning range.

On the Saturn’s maple and walnut shells, that contact helps retain a full, resonant sound with clear definition.

SONIClear™ Tom Suspension

The SONIClear™ Suspension System reduces interference from the mounting hardware so the rack toms can vibrate more freely. The result is an open tom sound with sustain and projection, while the mounts provide stable, flexible positioning.

Design Lab Floor Tom Technology

SAS Static 90° Floor Tom Legs are designed to reduce the transfer of vibration into the floor. Sonic Pedestal Feet further isolate the drum by supporting it on elevated rubber feet.

Floor Tom Isolation Gaskets isolate the metal leg brackets from the shell, reducing pressure where the hardware attaches. Together, these features help the floor tom retain the deep, sustained low end associated with the Saturn series.

Air Flow Venting

Developed through Mapex’s Design Lab programme, Air Flow Venting manages the movement of air inside the shell as the drum is played. It helps give the drums an immediate, controlled response while allowing the heads and shell to work together naturally.

Triple-Flanged Power Hoops

Triple-Flanged Power Hoops balance strength and tuning stability with an open sound. They provide a focused attack while allowing the drumhead and shell to resonate.

Professional Shell Pack Configurations

Saturn VI is designed to let drummers build a setup around the way they play. Individual bass drums, rack toms and floor toms are available separately, so you can expand the kit for studio work, touring or a larger setup.

Specifications

• 10" x 7" and 12" x 8" rack toms

• 14" x 14" floor tom

• 20" x 16" bass drum

• Two TH800 tom holders included

• American maple and African walnut hybrid shells

• 6-ply, 6.15 mm rack and floor tom shells

• 8-ply, 7.55 mm bass drum shell

• Mapex SONIClear™ bearing edges

• SONIClear™ Tom Suspension System

• Triple-Flanged Power Hoops

• Design Lab Air Flow Venting

• SAS Static 90° Floor Tom Legs

• Sonic Pedestal Floor Tom Feet

• Floor Tom Isolation Gaskets

• Undrilled bass drum with no bass drum tom mount

• Chrome shell fittings

• Exotic Natural Burl lacquer finish

Why Choose Mapex Saturn VI?

The Saturn VI is aimed at drummers moving beyond an intermediate kit who want a shell pack for recording, touring and live performance. Its maple and walnut shells give it a distinctive voice: warm and musical, with a darker low end and enough attack to cut through a dense guitar mix.

That combination explains its following in rock and metal, while its broad tuning range and balanced response also make it a good fit for pop, funk and fusion. Saturn VI keeps the shell construction that made Saturn IV and Saturn V popular and adds Design Lab hardware that gives the shells more freedom to resonate.

Key Features

• Professional Mapex shell pack that builds on the Saturn IV and Saturn V legacy

• Maple and walnut hybrid shells with a warm, dark low end and clear attack

• Responsive 6-ply rack and floor tom shells

• 8-ply bass drum shell for added depth and projection

• SONIClear™ bearing edges and tom suspension for easy tuning and open resonance

• Design Lab Air Flow Venting for an immediate, controlled response

• SAS 90° floor tom legs, Sonic Pedestal Feet and isolation gaskets

• Triple-Flanged Power Hoops for focused attack and tuning stability

• Exotic Natural Burl lacquer finish with chrome shell fittings

• Expandable with individual Saturn VI drums

Josh Devine Video

The kit in the video is finished in Marine Teal Burst.

Watch the Josh Devine video

Please note: This is a shell pack. The two TH800 tom holders and floor tom legs are included. Snare drum, cymbals, stands and pedals are not included.

Buy a new Mapex Saturn VI 20" Shell Pack, Exotic Natural Burl from Graham Russell Drums and receive it on our next day delivery service when you order before 2pm.