Mapex MPX Maple 13 x 6" Snare Drum - Wax Natural

Mapex introduced there MPX snares as a complementary but more affordable range to their Black Panther series of premium snare drums. This MPX snare uses more economic alternative components to achieve its versatile sound and offer a level of reliable functionality that will meet the demands of the modern gigging drummer.

 

The Mapex 13 x 6" Natural Maple Snare Drum is a great example of the MPX range and showcases the value-for-money these snares offer. Crafted from 6.5mm thick Maple, this snare produces a warm sound with a woody tone and its broad tuning range is suitable for a host of playing styles and musical genres. When tuned low, it generates a deep, punchy sound and cracked high it will attack with a sharp, cracking attack. 

 

Badly set snare wires are often the reason why lower-level snares can sound cheap and nasty. Luckily, that's definitely not the case with this Mapex MPX snare. It comes equipped with fully adjustable snare wires that give you a great range of tension so that you can dial in exactly the right sound you're looking for. This is a great snare drum with many pro features on offer for an amazingly low price.