Quality SAM ALIANO

Gongzilla/Prototype
JIM DONOVAN
Rusted Root
JERRY O’NEILL
Voodoo Glow Skulls

Combining proprietary design, engineering and manufacturing, RUBEN ALVAREZ DAVE DRZEWIECKI DARLA PERLOZZI
Mapex creates Black Panther Snare Drums to be the highest quality, Chicago Independent Friday’s Child Cowboy Crush

most versatile snare drums in the world. ANGEL NICK D’VIRGILIO RALPH PETERSON JR
Genitortures Spock’s Beard Berklee College of Music
• Every Black Panther Snare Drum is built in Mapex’s
DEREK ANTUNES VINCE ECTOR SHAWN PRESTON
own ISO-9001 certified manufacturing facility. Sound Unlimited Arts for Kids Kainos

• Mapex is one of the only manufacturers in the drum industry SHAWN BEEMER ERIK ELDENIUS KEECH RAINWATER
that have achieved true vertical integration. Molly Hatchet Los Angeles Independent Lonestar

FRANK BIANCHINI JEFF HALE WALFREDO REYES JR

• Mapex’s wholly owned manufacturing facility in China, is the Living In Question Monty and the Pythons Steve Winwood/ElRayoX
only factory in the world that builds Mapex products.
JOSH BIRKHEIMER CHRIS “TOMATO” HARFENIST HERLIN RILEY
• Every Black Panther drum is built to the same rigid specifications – Nashville Independent Sound of Urchin Wynton Marsales

regardless of price. GREGG BISSONETTE SCOTTY HAWKINS TREVOR ROOT

Independent/Ringo Starr Daryl Worley The Emotions
• Mapex offers the most comprehensive product warranty in
the drum industry. BRADY BLADE DANA HEIDEMANN JERRY ROWE
Dave Matthews/Indigo Girls Nashville Independent Nashville Independent

• All drum shells come with a limited lifetime warranty against DJ BONEBREAK KEVIN HEUER FERNANDO SANCHEZ
manufacturing defects. X Vigilantes of Love Volumen Cero

• Hoops and finishes carry a warranty of one year and all HARRELL BOSARGE BOBBY HUFF RACCI SHAY
University of North Texas Leanne Rhymes Dope
Mapex parts and hardware come with an unprecedented
five-year warranty. JORDAN BURNS JORGE IACOBELLIS CHUCK SILVERMAN
Strung Out Hirax Los Angeles Indepenent

DAVID CALARCO CARMEN INTORRE JR. KENNETH SMITH

www.davidcalarco.com Ernie Krivda Sextet Buddy Jewel

JUDY COCUZZA MATT JOHNSON NEAL SMITH

Stay at Home Bomb/Independent Jeff Buckley/Beth Orton Cyrus Chestnut

BRIAN COLBERT JUSTIN LEVENSON TY SMITH

Cinder Nashville Independent Guttermouth

blackpanthersnares.com PAUL COOKSON WALDO MADERA GLEN SOBEL

Nashville Independent Ricky Martin Beautiful Creatures/Brooks Buford

BILLY COPELAND COLE MARCUS JAVIER SOLIS

Nashville Independent America’s Most Talented Kid Jaci Velasquez

KEVIN CRABB MITCH MARINE PETE SWEENY

Los Angeles Independent Dwight Yoakam/Independent Adrian Cohen Trio

PAUL CROSBY MAT MARUCCI PATRICK VAN BELLE

Saliva Independent Philadelphia Independent

MALCOLM CROSS PAT MCINERNEY TOM VAN SCHAIK

Minibar Nancy Griffith Robert Earl Keen
Mapex USA
TY DENNIS PHIL MILLER DOUG YOWELL
P.O. Box 1360

BLACK PANTHER SNARE DRUMS

The Doors of the 21st Century Philadelphia Independent Suzanne Vega TM
LaVergne, TN 37086
(615) 793-2050 MARCO DJORDJEVIC KEVIN NEAL
Independent Lou Graham & Foreignor
© 2004 Mapex USA Incorporated. All rights reserved.
BLACK PANTHER SNARE DRUMS
TM

Give your kit some new “growl.”

If you’re only playing one snare sound, you’re cheating yourself.
Black Panther Snare Drums feature a complete line-up
to expand your range, expand your diversity — expand your horizons.

Whether you add a steel, brass, wood or bronze Black Panther Brand Snare,
you can count on maximum sensitivity, clarity and resonance.
Black Panther Snare Drums are built for the professional player,
with distinctive appointments, such as low-mass lugs, easy-to-operate snare throw-offs,
heavy-gauge chrome-steel 2.3mm Powerhoops or 3.0mm die cast hoops,
nylon tension rod washers and precision machined brass lug nuts.

Black Panther—the most versatile collection of professional quality snare drum voices in the industry.

Get a Black Panther Snare Drum and get a new growl.

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BLACK PANTHER TM
PREMIUM SERIES
Black Panther Premium Series Snare Drums feature ultra-thin brass, steel or
maple shells with a precision, laser-cut 45º bearing edge which allows
maximum sensitivity, clarity and resonance. The Premium Series is designed
and built for the professional player, with many distinctive appointments, like
low-mass lugs, easy-to-operate snare throw-offs, heavy-gauge chrome-steel
2.3mm Powerhoops or 3.0mm die cast hoops, nylon tension rod washers
and precision machined brass lug nuts.
BLACK PANTHER TM
PRECIOUS METAL SERIES
Black Panther Precious Metal snare drums are made from the finest
TM
phosphor bronze. These metals are handcrafted into premium snare drums
that deliver the punch players and sound engineers crave. Highly engineered
throw-offs, low-mass lugs and 2.3mm Powerhoops ensure that the player is
getting the best metal snare available. The Black Panther Precious Metal
TM
Snare Series offers today’s player incredible versatility, reliable performance
and attractive styling.
BLACK PANTHER TM
HAMMERED SERIES
The carefully hammered shells of the Black Panther Hammered snare drums
TM
create an unevenly walled acoustic chamber, much like the multi-faceted
surfaces of better recording studios. When combined with easy-to-use throw-
offs, nylon washers and low-mass lugs, the result is a drum that gives the
player unmatched harmonics and superior articulation. Choose between the
brightness of steel, the depth of brass or the richness of phosphor bronze.
BLACK PANTHER TM
DEEP FOREST SERIES
Black Panther Deep Forest Series snares are the finest wood snares money
TM
can buy. Available in either cherry or walnut woods, the Deep Forest Series
offers the most unique snare sounds on the market today. The thin six-ply,
5.1mm gives the player remarkable resonance and unbelievable projection.
Search the world over. You’ll never find a snare drum that delivers the
Deep Forest sound.
PREMIUM SERIES TRADITIONAL MAPLE PREMIUM SERIES BIRDSEYE MAPLE
Snarling Sleek
The all-maple shell produces a distinctive Like its traditional maple counterpart,
woody sound embraced by drummers the Black Panther birdseye maple
for generations. No matter what snare delivers warm, rich sounds
size you prefer, the maple shell and the versatility of being
will offer equal tones at the ideal drum for both live
any tuning. and studio use.
The hand-selected
birdseye maple
outer ply is available
in a sleek flat
black finish.

Model Size Shell Type Finish Hoop Hoop Finish

BPML4550FB 14 x 5.5 5mm Maple Flat Black 3.0mm Die Cast 24k Gold Model Size Shell Type Finish Hoop Hoop Finish
BPML4550TB 14 x 5.5 5mm Maple High Gloss Black 3.0mm Die Cast 24k Gold BPBE3350 13 x 3.5 6mm Birdseye Maple Flat Black 3.0mm Die Cast Black Chrome
BPML4650FB 14 x 6.5 5mm Maple Flat Black 3.0mm Die Cast 24k Gold BPBE4550 14 x 5.5 6mm Birdseye Maple Flat Black 3.0mm Die Cast Black Chrome
BPML4650TB 14 x 6.5 5mm Maple High Gloss Black 3.0mm Die Cast 24k Gold BPBE4650 14 x 6.5 6mm Birdseye Maple Flat Black 3.0mm Die Cast Black Chrome
PREMIUM SERIES STEEL PREMIUM SERIES BRASS
Growling Cunning
The steel version of the Black Panther If you’re looking for a dark, deep sound
snare is our loudest metal shell, at any tuning, then the
yet it yields a wide dynamic Black Panther brass snare
range for soft articulation. is the drum for you.
The brightness in all of High tuning produces
the tonal bands distinct overtones,
makes the steel while a mid-range
Black Panther a tuning produces a
very versatile and sound that’s dry
satisfying instrument. and controlled.
Low tuning produces
a deep ‘punch’ that
you feel as clearly
as you hear.

Model Size Shell Type Finish Hoop Hoop Finish Model Size Shell Type Finish Hoop Hoop Finish
BPST0551 10 x 5.5 1mm Steel Black Chrome 2.3mm Powerhoop Chrome BPBR0551 10 x 5.5 1mm Brass Black Chrome 2.3mm Powerhoop Chrome
BPST4551 14 x 5.5 1mm Steel Black Chrome 2.3mm Powerhoop Chrome BPBR3351 13 x 3.5 1mm Brass Black Chrome 2.3mm Powerhoop Chrome
BPST4651 14 x 6.5 1mm Steel Black Chrome 2.3mm Powerhoop Chrome BPBR4551 14 x 5.5 1mm Brass Black Chrome 2.3mm Powerhoop Chrome
PRECIOUS METAL SERIES PHOSPHOR BRONZE HAMMERED SERIES PHOSPHOR BRONZE
Viscous Shredding
Phosphor Bronze delivers the widest The Hammered Phosphor Bronze
range of sound of any Snare offers a combination
Black Panther snare. of wood-like timbre with
It possesses a timbre the power of a metal
similar to that of a drum. The drum’s
snare with a hand- hammered finish
crafted wood shell, widens the dynamic
with the “punch” range even further,
of the hardest widely expanding
of metals. the player’s
sonic palette.

Model Size Shell Type Finish Hoop Hoop Finish Model Size Shell Type Finish Hoop Hoop Finish
BPPB4351 14 x 3.5 1.2mm Phosphor Bronze Polished Bronze 2.3mm Powerhoop Black Chrome BPPB055H 10 x 5.5 1.2mm Phosphor Bronze Hammered 2.3mm Powerhoop Black Chrome
BPPB4551 14 x 5.5 1.2mm Phosphor Bronze Polished Bronze 2.3mm Powerhoop Black Chrome BPPB455H 14 x 5.5 1.2mm Phosphor Bronze Hammered 2.3mm Powerhoop Black Chrome
BPPB4651 14 x 6.5 1.2mm Phosphor Bronze Polished Bronze 2.3mm Powerhoop Black Chrome BPPB465H 14 x 6.5 1.2mm Phosphor Bronze Hammered 2.3mm Powerhoop Black Chrome
HAMMERED SERIES BRASS HAMMERED SERIES STEEL
Ferocious Ripping
Imagine the power and dynamics of With its chrome hardware and die-cast
a brass snare with the beauty hoops, the Hammered Stainless
and unique sound qualities Steel Snare combines the
of a hammered finish. professional quality
This snare gives you superior of the Black Panther TM

performance from Premium Steel

whisper-soft brushes snare that boasts
to ear-shattering a “brighter” voice.
rim shots.

Model Size Shell Type Finish Hoop Hoop Finish

Model Size Shell Type Finish Hoop Hoop Finish BPST335H 13 x 3.5 1.0mm Stainless Steel Hammered 3.0mm Die Cast Chrome
BPBR455H 14 x 5.5 1.2mm Brass Hammered 3.0mm Die Cast 24k Gold BPST435H 14 x 3.5 1.0mm Stainless Steel Hammered 3.0mm Die Cast Chrome
BPBR465H 14 x 6.5 1.2mm Brass Hammered 3.0mm Die Cast 24k Gold BPST455H 14 x 5.5 1.0mm Stainless Steel Hammered 3.0mm Die Cast Chrome
DEEP FOREST SERIES CHERRY DEEP FOREST SERIES WALNUT
Wild Exotic
Deep Forest Cherry snares are The natural beauty of the
perfect for live and studio use. Deep Forest Walnut
Each drum is individually snare drums is surpassed
finished with an exclusive only by the drum’s
hand-rubbed finish. deep, rich voice.
Over the years, the incredible Each shell is quality
cherry color will grow inspected to ensure
more red and the tone grain and color
of the wood will grow consistency. The first
sweeter, meaning 100% walnut drum in
the Deep Forest nearly a century, this
Cherry might be the six-ply, 5.1mm snare
last snare drum drum has a dark,
you’ll ever buy. rich, saturating tone
that will satisfy
completely.

Model Size Shell Type Finish Hoop Hoop Finish Model Size Shell Type Finish Hoop Hoop Finish
BPCW0550 10 x 5.5 5.1mm Cherry Wax Natural 2.3mm Powerhoop 24k Gold BPWT0550 10 x 5.5 5.1mm Walnut Wax Natural 2.3mm Powerhoop Black Chrome
BPCW3350 13 x 3.5 5.1mm Cherry Wax Natural 3.0mm Die Cast 24k Gold BPWT3350 13 x 3.5 5.1mm Walnut Wax Natural 3.0mm Die Cast Black Chrome
BPCW4550 14 x 5.5 5.1mm Cherry Wax Natural 3.0mm Die Cast 24k Gold BPWT4550 14 x 5.5 5.1mm Walnut Wax Natural 3.0mm Die Cast Black Chrome
BPCW4650 14 x 6.5 5.1mm Cherry Wax Natural 3.0mm Die Cast 24k Gold BPWT4650 14 x 6.5 5.1mm Walnut Wax Natural 3.0mm Die Cast Black Chrome
Quality SAM ALIANO
Gongzilla/Prototype
JIM DONOVAN
Rusted Root
JERRY O’NEILL
Voodoo Glow Skulls

Combining proprietary design, engineering and manufacturing, RUBEN ALVAREZ DAVE DRZEWIECKI DARLA PERLOZZI
Mapex creates Black Panther Snare Drums to be the highest quality, Chicago Independent Friday’s Child Cowboy Crush

most versatile snare drums in the world. ANGEL NICK D’VIRGILIO RALPH PETERSON JR
Genitortures Spock’s Beard Berklee College of Music
• Every Black Panther Snare Drum is built in Mapex’s
DEREK ANTUNES VINCE ECTOR SHAWN PRESTON
own ISO-9001 certified manufacturing facility. Sound Unlimited Arts for Kids Kainos

• Mapex is one of the only manufacturers in the drum industry SHAWN BEEMER ERIK ELDENIUS KEECH RAINWATER
that have achieved true vertical integration. Molly Hatchet Los Angeles Independent Lonestar

FRANK BIANCHINI JEFF HALE WALFREDO REYES JR

• Mapex’s wholly owned manufacturing facility in China, is the Living In Question Monty and the Pythons Steve Winwood/ElRayoX
only factory in the world that builds Mapex products.
JOSH BIRKHEIMER CHRIS “TOMATO” HARFENIST HERLIN RILEY
• Every Black Panther drum is built to the same rigid specifications – Nashville Independent Sound of Urchin Wynton Marsales

regardless of price. GREGG BISSONETTE SCOTTY HAWKINS TREVOR ROOT

Independent/Ringo Starr Daryl Worley The Emotions
• Mapex offers the most comprehensive product warranty in
the drum industry. BRADY BLADE DANA HEIDEMANN JERRY ROWE
Dave Matthews/Indigo Girls Nashville Independent Nashville Independent

• All drum shells come with a limited lifetime warranty against DJ BONEBREAK KEVIN HEUER FERNANDO SANCHEZ
manufacturing defects. X Vigilantes of Love Volumen Cero

• Hoops and finishes carry a warranty of one year and all HARRELL BOSARGE BOBBY HUFF RACCI SHAY
University of North Texas Leanne Rhymes Dope
Mapex parts and hardware come with an unprecedented
five-year warranty. JORDAN BURNS JORGE IACOBELLIS CHUCK SILVERMAN
Strung Out Hirax Los Angeles Indepenent

DAVID CALARCO CARMEN INTORRE JR. KENNETH SMITH

www.davidcalarco.com Ernie Krivda Sextet Buddy Jewel

JUDY COCUZZA MATT JOHNSON NEAL SMITH

Stay at Home Bomb/Independent Jeff Buckley/Beth Orton Cyrus Chestnut

BRIAN COLBERT JUSTIN LEVENSON TY SMITH

Cinder Nashville Independent Guttermouth

blackpanthersnares.com PAUL COOKSON WALDO MADERA GLEN SOBEL

Nashville Independent Ricky Martin Beautiful Creatures/Brooks Buford

BILLY COPELAND COLE MARCUS JAVIER SOLIS

Nashville Independent America’s Most Talented Kid Jaci Velasquez

KEVIN CRABB MITCH MARINE PETE SWEENY

Los Angeles Independent Dwight Yoakam/Independent Adrian Cohen Trio

PAUL CROSBY MAT MARUCCI PATRICK VAN BELLE

Saliva Independent Philadelphia Independent

MALCOLM CROSS PAT MCINERNEY TOM VAN SCHAIK

Minibar Nancy Griffith Robert Earl Keen
Mapex USA
TY DENNIS PHIL MILLER DOUG YOWELL
P.O. Box 1360

BLACK PANTHER SNARE DRUMS

The Doors of the 21st Century Philadelphia Independent Suzanne Vega TM
LaVergne, TN 37086
(615) 793-2050 MARCO DJORDJEVIC KEVIN NEAL
Independent Lou Graham & Foreignor
© 2004 Mapex USA Incorporated. All rights reserved.