Bandhappy, founded by Periphery drummer and Mapex artist Matt Halper, is an online teaching community connecting anyone wanting to take lessons with their favorite music hero. Mike Robinson, Director of Marketing for Mapex Drums, states:

"It makes perfect sense that the Vans Warp Tour, which is the most successful music festival tour in the world, should offer music lessons in a real-time setting for all those attending. To be directly connected to drummers through the Vans Warp Tour and teaching resources like Bandhappy is one of best ways for Mapex to learn more about the consumer and what they truly want and to inspire people to learn the drums."

Joe Hibbs, Brand Manager for Mapex drums, says it's a huge opportunity for Mapex to partner with Bandhappy on this tour and have thousands of drummers try the new Armory sets with the SoniClear bearing edge:

"This new edge simply gives drummers the ability to tune less and play more."

At the end of the tour the Mapex Armory drum set with the Mapex Falcon hardware will be awarded to one lucky Bandhappy participant.