Mapex Black Panther Birdseye Maple - allrounder?

[maskedwarrior]

Hi there. I'm new here.
Sorry to ask for subjective opinions about a drum (reading your forum this tends to happen quite a lot) but I have the chance to buy a Black Panther Birdseye Maple AS NEW for £175 in a classified ad. Looking at internet prices this looks like a good deal so I'm going to view it. The quality of this drum (as denoted by price bracket) so far exceeds what I'm used to that I'm going to be darned pleased with it - guaranteed. But I'm trying to think pragmatically, so......

As I'm buying this drum blind I won't really be able to test the sound. But what I ought to invest in really is a good ALLROUNDER. Could this drum fall into this category?
Could it play indie/heavy rock and still cut through the mix, and also quieter jazzy stuff? This is very important to me and if this drum IS very genre specific I may have to give it a miss.

I saw in another thread a chart that put snare materials in order of their acoustic properties - warm one end, bright the other. Birch was at the opposite end of the scale to the bright brass/bronze drums that rocksters like. But, I know material isn't the only factor - which is why I ask for your opinions :)
Many thanks ,
TOny

[jayp]

I don't have the birdeye maple I have the Blonde Birdseye maple snare 13X6.5 and I purchased it for $115 shipped and for that price I really can't complain, I thru a coated ambassador on top and its its been my main snare now for about 6 months(If i had a supra it wouldnt be used :-P) but overall its a very versatile drum, with the 13 diameter and the 6' depth you can tune her nice and tight or loose and wet and she sounds great.

[awe_1]

nah id go for it. mapex snares (esp black panthers are good with brushwork too) plus the overall look is really nice IMO

[maskedwarrior]

Thanks for your responses. I'm going to view the drum on Friday and may well buy it. It seems like a good price for that model unplayed.

So, unless anyone else has any advice to the contrary- I'm open to all opinions - I think I'll go view it and, in all probs, buy it on Friday 4th July.

Anymore feedback before friday?

If it's AFTER friday and you have strong ciritisms please be kind and don't post them as in all probability I'll have bought the thing by then :)
Tony

[mattieb298]

All i can say is i love mine to pieces!