Mapex Black Panther Design Lab Versatus Snare Drum – 6.5 x 14-inch – Peach Burl Burst

Mapex Black Panther Design Lab Versatus Snare Drum – 6.5 x 14-inch – Peach Burl Burst

The Mapex Black Panther Design Lab Versatus Snare Drum – 6.5 x 14-inch – Peach Burl Burst is masterfully crafted from a special blend of maple and mahogany for do-it-all studio versatility and far-reaching tonal potential. Mapex worked long hours with multi-platinum drummer/recording artist Russ Miller to develop a snare with a clean, chunky attack and inspiring response, no matter the application. The Versatus (Latin for flexibility) was the result. Russ’s vision began with a blended mahogany-maple shell — selected for its blend of low-end warmth and top-end crack — which he and Mapex chipped away at, little by little, until they arrived at the ideal depth. A 4-ply SAS-reinforcing ring on the batter side helps dry out and focus attack, while a ring-less snare side helps maximize snap and sensitivity. On the hardware side, Mapex’s heavy-duty 2.3mm Sonic Saver hoops provide power and durability, while Design Lab lugs open up the high tuning range for a dynamite attack. From stage to studio, from country to metal, the Mapex Black Panther Design Lab Versatus snare drum covers a ton of ground as the lone snare behind your kit.

Warmth meets cut in the Versatus’s hybrid shell

By blending select plies of maple and mahogany, Mapex has given the Black Panther Design Lab Versatus snare an exceptional blend of warmth, cut, focus, and resonance. From down-home soul to radio pop and rock, the Versatus boasts versatility to suit virtually any musical application.

Topside SAS ring yields bigger backbeats

A possible first, Mapex’s Black Panther Design Lab Versatus snare includes a reinforcement ring on the batter side only. These extra four plies of maple near the top head provide a bigger rimshot while at the same time drying out overtones for delicate snare work.

Sonic Saver hoops bridge the gap between flanged and cast

Mapex Sonic Savers produce a tone of their own, combining with the crack of the Versatus snare’s mahogany-maple shell for a round, powerful rimshot. At 1.5 lbs. each, it should also come as no surprise that Sonic Saver hoops are built to take a beating without warping or falling apart.

Mapex Black Panther Design Lab Versatus 14-inch Snare Drum Features:

• Originally designed by multi-platinum drummer/recording artist Russ Miller (Cher, the Psychedelic Furs)

• Hybrid mahogany-maple shell blends the best of two worlds

• Mahogany provides a dry, fat low end

• Maple enhances cut and tuning range

• Top reinforcement ring amplifies backbeats

• Sonic Saver hoops are heavy, durable, and soulful

• Size: 6.5 inches x 14 inches

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