Mapex Black Panther Design Lab ‘Versatus 4’ Russ Miller Snare Drum

The Black Panther ‘Versatus’ snare features a 7-ply 8.55mm maple/mahogany shell, which is perfect for producing an even amount of highs and mids with beautifully warm and big lows. The snare features SONIClear™ 45 degree bearing edges on the top and 35 degree edges on the bottom, providing plenty of power and sustain while allowing you to regain that control that you require. With a balance of power and finesse, the Versatus can handle it all. It possesses sensitivity for brushes, articulation for light sticking, and control for big back beats.

By purchasing a Mapex drum you are guaranteed excellence! This is because they surround themselves with the passion of music, hiring musicians, and drummers to create each product. With the aim of maximum customer satisfaction in mind, Mapex drives to help fellow musicians that love playing. Mapex cater to all levels of drumming, whether you’re a beginner or a pro! Every one of their kits is manufactured in their own production facility, this allows each product to possess a superior level of control. If you want a set up with advanced features, Mapex is the brand for you!

Since founding in 1989, Mapex has achieved so much; distribution reaching over 30 countries, being selected as one of the best drum brands in the world, each of their numerous industry awards…

With a number of top professional drummers working closely with the Mapex design team, a new line of 19 different Black Panther snare drums has been developed for 2020 to suit all types of drumming styles. This new breed of Black Panther snare drums not only looks better but performs much better too. Each drum features hand-built and hand-finished Black Panther shells with redesigned hardware.

The geniuses at Mapex worked alongside the one and only Russ Miller to design this signature Design Lap Snare drum. If you’re not familiar, Russ Miller is an American Session Drummer who has played on multiple Grammy award-winning recordings with combined sales of over 26 million copies! Russ has worked with over 50 international artists, including Ray Charles, Cher, Tina Turner, and so many more. Modern Drummers Magazine Readers Poll voted him in the top 5 studio drummers in the world 3 years in a row!

Grab this snare drum if you want that authentic Russ Miller sound! Check out some more features of this drum below…

Features:

• 7-Ply, 8.55mm maple/mahogany shell
• SAS2 Peach Burl Burst Finish
• SONIClear ™ bearing edges
• 45 degree on batter side
• 35 degree on snare side
• 2.7mm deep x 5.5 width snare bed
• Sonic Saver hoops with black brushed finish
• Staggered locking i-lugs
• Trick GS007 throw offs
• Puresound P1416 snare wires
• Remo Fiberskin Diplomat Batter Head
• Hazy Snare Size Batter Head

Size:

• 14″ x 4.625″

Code:

• BPDLMH4460LPW