Price List Rp.3.050.000
Mapex | Black Panther VELVETONE BPMW4550CNUB
Build
Mapex has gone to town on the Velvetone, with its 8.1mm hybrid shell which is made up from a 3mm exterior of burl maple, enclosing 3.4mm walnut in the middle and 1.7mm of maple on the interior.
Build
Mapex has gone to town on the Velvetone, with its 8.1mm hybrid shell which is made up from a 3mm exterior of burl maple, enclosing 3.4mm walnut in the middle and 1.7mm of maple on the interior.
The inner maple should boost the brightness and projection, while the walnut core adds a tiny bit more depth. It's a standard 14"x5 1/2" shell with 45 degree bearing edges cut sharp to the exterior.
Hands on
Velvetone is a good name. Although it has quite a thick shell, our first impression was it was deeper and softer, less crunchy and crisp than the all-walnut Retrosonic. The centre backbeat is thicker, deeper and softer.
Hands on
Velvetone is a good name. Although it has quite a thick shell, our first impression was it was deeper and softer, less crunchy and crisp than the all-walnut Retrosonic. The centre backbeat is thicker, deeper and softer.
Unlike many snares it is happy tuned high or low. When tuned down and struck in the centre sweet spot it can feel like your stick has sunk in a half inch, it's so cushion-like. Yet it's still distinct and musical.
You also get the best pressed roll, absolutely buttery at the edges, a seamless razzle. To top it off, when tuned down like this the cross-stick produces a thick, deep and woody timbre.
