Mapex Black Panther Switchblade 14″ x 5.5″ Maple Snare Drum

£399.00

This is the Mapex Black Panther Switchblade 14″ x 5.5″ Maple Snare Drum from Mapex, available in the Drums category here on Just Drums. Read More below for more images and how to order for UK delivery at a great price.

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Description

The Mapex Black Panther Switchblade 14″ x 5.5″ Maple Snare Drum is suited to drummers who need articulate tones with clear projection. Built from a 6-ply 6mm American maple shell it produces a crisp defined response that helps your playing cut through busy mixes. Single-flanged hoops keep the sound open and lively allowing the shells natural character to come through with plenty of resonance.Mapexs SONIClear bearing edge helps the drumhead sit more evenly against the shell delivering a stronger fundamental note reliable tuning stability and a broader tuning range. The cylinder-drive strainer uses self-lubricating bearings for smooth operation while micro-lock adjustment knobs provide precise snare tension control. Finished in an eye-catching Aegean Burl veneer with chrome hardware the Switchblade combines sharp visual style with a bright articulate sound thats well suited to both studio sessions and live performances.

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Brand

Mapex

Mapex is a globally respected drum manufacturer known for combining modern design, strong build quality, and excellent value across its drum kits, snares, and hardware. The brand has built a reputation for making drums that are reliable, great sounding, and thoughtfully engineered for real-world playing.

Mapex drum kits are used across many styles, from rock and pop to metal, jazz, and fusion. Their shells are designed to deliver punch, clarity, and balanced tone, with ranges that suit beginners, advancing players, and professionals alike. Attention to shell construction, bearing edges, and finishes gives Mapex kits a clean, modern sound that works well both live and in the studio.

Alongside drums, Mapex hardware is widely praised for strength, smooth operation, and sensible design. Stands, pedals, and mounting systems are built to handle regular gigging while remaining easy to adjust and transport. For drummers looking for dependable equipment that performs above its price point, Mapex is a trusted and widely used choice.

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Drums

Drums is the main JustDrums category for core acoustic and electronic instruments, including kits, shell packs, snare drums, bass drums, toms and electronic drum kits. Compare the complete configuration, sizes, shell or pad construction, heads, hardware, module, triggers and connections according to the product type. A shell pack may need cymbals, stands, pedals and a throne, while an electronic kit may need a monitor or headphones. Use the specific child category and product specification to confirm what is included before comparing prices or sound.

Snare Drums

Snare drums provide the sharp backbeat and articulate ghost-note response at the centre of many drum kits. Compare diameter and depth, shell material, hoops, heads, snare wires, strainer, throw-off, butt plate and tuning range. Metal, wood and hybrid shells can produce different combinations of attack, body, sensitivity and projection, while depth affects the balance between response and weight. Check whether the listing includes a case, stand or replacement parts. The best choice depends on the drummer’s tuning, touch, music and the rest of the kit.

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Snare Drum

Snare Drum identifies the central backbeat drum. Compare diameter, depth, shell, hoops, heads, wires, strainer, throw-off and the included mounting or case.