Mapex Black Panther Retrosonic 5.5x14" Snare Drum

A walnut snare with a vintage flavor.

This Mapex Black Panther Retrosonic snare drum is a classically styled, beautifully crafted drum. It produces a rich, vintage-style sound and features an 8.1mm walnut shell.

Each Mapex snare drum features handbuilt and hand-finished Black Panther shells and completely redesigned hardware. From the fresh, sculpted lug design to the smart new badge, Black Panther snare drums are now more beautiful than ever.

Mapex Black Panther Hardware

The cylinder-drive strainer on the Black Panther Retrosonic snare uses a self-lubricating bearing to ensure smooth operation while providing minute control of the snare tension. Mapex's piston-style throw-off is incredibly smooth and requires minimal effort to operate, and the adjustment dial employs micro-lock technology that provides a tactile click as it's turned, allowing precise control.

Sonic Saver Hoop

The Sonic Saver Hoop bridges the gap between flanged hoops and die-cast hoops. A unique shaping process creates a profile that reduces wear and tear to both sticks and hands while dramatically enhancing the response and feel of every rimshot. The Sonic Saver is significantly lighter than a conventional die-cast hoop, so it won't choke the shell's vibration. The result is a more natural percussive sound with much greater resonance.

This Mapex Black Panther snare drum features stainless steel snare wires for crisp, lively action and premium Remo drum heads, including a coated Ambassador batter head.

Features

Mapex snare drum size: 14" x 5-1/2"

Handbuilt and hand-finished Black Panther shell

Cylinder-drive strainer

Piston-style throw-off

Sonic Saver hoops

Premium steel snare wires