"Mapex were the first drums I ever bought, purchasing my first kit as a teenager with my summer job money meant I wanted the best bang for my buck. I bought a Mapex M-birch kit and absolutely fell in love. As I started playing more shows and comparing to other kits, I quickly realized the quality in both sound and build that mapex punched well-above its price point. Every kit I've owned since has been a Mapex, my all-time favourite being the Saturn with it's hybrid shells and soni-clear bearing edges, making them the easiest drums to tune and sound full and punchy, without spending hours tuning and dampening. Truly a working drummer's best bet for a touring workhorse of a kit."
Phil Taylor is the drummer, vocalist, and songwriter for Canadian alt-rock trio James Blonde. A self-taught percussionist from Niagara Falls, he began performing in high school and later co-founded Xprime, which evolved into James Blonde in 2017. Known for his dynamic style and singing while drumming, Taylor has toured internationally, played major festivals, and contributed vocals to hits like “Heartbreak”, "Giants", "Back to Life" and “She's Going Rogue.” He plays and absolutely swears by Mapex Drums and Murat Diril Cymbals.
