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A Snare That Serves Up a Taste of the Jazz Greats





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Countless top-shelf composers and crooners have called upon bandleader and drummer Jeff Hamilton's tasty feel behind the kit to round out the rhythm sections for their records, including Michael Buble, Benny Carter, Natalie Cole, and Herb Alpert. Now, you can add a big part of Jeff's sound to your arsenal with the Mapex Black Panther Design Lab Maximus snare drum. This snare's all-mahogany legacy shell combines with the Design Lab's bleeding-edge construction to bring an authentic taste of the jazz greats. Mapex's groundbreaking SONIClear bearing edges (45 degrees on top, 35 degrees on bottom) serve to enhance the Maximus's resonance and tuning range for tones never dared dreamt in a true vintage snare. Meanwhile, Mapex's rugged 2.3mm Sonic Saver hoops give this snare the durability to survive a tour without breaking a sweat. Jeff's further contributions to the Mapex Maximus Black Panther snare include a tuxedo black finish for maximum kit compatibility, a Trick Multi-Step throw off for mid-song tension changes, and premium Canopus Vintage snare wires for great tone in any setting, stage to studio. Another feature we like in the Maximus snare is the quartet of Black Panther Design Labs air vents, which go a long way in enhancing output and resonance. Looking for a jazz snare that can really go the distance? Look no further than the Mapex Maximus Black Panther Design Lab snare drum from Sweetwater.





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100% mahogany shell





At the heart of the Mapex Maximus Black Panther Design Lab snare drum is an 8-ply mahogany shell. Acoustic instrument makers the world over prefer this time-tested tonewood for its woody warmth and full character. In the Maximus, the mahogany construction contributes to a bold tone and dynamic sensitivity that longtime jazz drummers will take to instantly.





SONIClear bearing edges





Better tone and easier tuning ? that's what you can expect from the Mapex Maximus Black Panther Design Lab snare. Mapex's precision 45-/35-degree SONIClear bearing edges allow heads to sit flatter, and thus make better contact with the shell. This results in better seating and a stronger, deeper fundamental. In our experience, just finger tightening heads was enough to make this snare sing. This widens the tuning range for players who like swampier tones while producing purer musical pitches in soprano registers.





Hoops bridge the gap between flanged and cast





Mapex Sonic Savers produce a tone of their own, combining with the warmth of the Maximus snare's all-mahogany shell for a round, powerful rimshot. At a pound and a half each, it should also come as no surprise that Sonic Saver hoops are built to take a beating without warping or falling apart.





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


Designed by session legend Jeff Hamilton (Michael Buble, Paul McCartney, Celine Dion)


6 inches x 14 inches (depth x diameter)


All-mahogany shell packs a woody warmth and dynamic sensitivity


SONIClear 45-/35-degree bearing edges maximize tone and tuning range


2.3mm Sonic Saver hoops are rugged and responsive


Trick Multi-Step throw off gives you several snare tension options


Comes stock with premium Canopus Vintage snare wires and Remo drumheads