Mapex BPV628XCK-UB Black Panther Velvetone Drum Kit

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Mapex Black Panther Velvetone Kit + Mapex Velvetone Snare

 

Price For Both: £1775.00

Mapex BPV628XCK-UB Black Panther Velvetone Drum Kit

Based on its successfully distinctive snare drum series, Mapex has taken this highly progressive design philosophy, extended it across an entire collection of unique drums and created the Mapex Black Panther drum Series. Black Panther drums feature boldly unique shell formulas with specially designed bearing edge profiles to create distinctive tone and voice. With the Black Panther Series, Mapex speaks to the artistic side of every drummer by giving them drums that bring life to the sound they have only heard in their dreams.

Mapex has long history of successfully combining different wood materials to make great sounding drum shells. Now Mapex has advanced this methodology with the Velvetone, which features a new maple and walnut shell formula. Rich, dark 3.4mm walnut plies act as a low-end buffer between warm interior and exterior maple plies. A specially selected 1:9 bearing edge allows the Remo® Ambassador Suede drumheads to resonate fully. The result is a drum that can whisper when needed, but can also bark at a moment's notice. To make sure the Velvetone is as appealing to the eye as it is to the ear, Mapex has finished the drums with an Italian burl maple veneer with a high gloss, Butter Burst lacquer. The Velvetone is exclusively for the player that can distinguish between simply good and truly extraordinary.

For a sound this special, using an "off the shelf" head was not an option. After hours of playing and recording, Mapex chose the Remo® Ambassador Suede drumhead. This head offers incredible response and provides a feel that many have described as "heavenly."

The foundation of the Velvetone shell is Mapex's ability to harmonize the different voices of the wood and have them perform with complimentary resonance and tone. The marriage of American maple and walnut bring to life a shell that reacts quickly, loud and long. To further ensure optimum sound, an extended 1:9 bearing edge is used on the shell. The drumhead seats at the furthest outer point of the shell allowing the drumhead to vibrate at its fullest.

The Mapex Sonic Saver™ hoop is another important ingredient to the Black Panther drum's overall sound. The shape of the hoop helps further focus the overall sound. Additionally, the hoop's 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 2.3mm Sonic Saver™ hoop successfully bridges the gap between flanged and die cast hoops.