Mapex Black Panther Design Lab Equinox 14 x 5 inch Snare Drum

45-degree bearing edge for more sustain

This is a very common cut featuring a sharp 1-ply thick edge that peaks close to the outside of the shell. Sharper bearing edges produce more attack and more sustain, which results in a generally more lively, “modern” sound. The added attack and sustain are due to less of the drumhead film being in contact with the shell. A sharp 45-degree edge also produces considerably more harmonic overtones, which makes the drum sound brighter. These added overtones make tuning a bit more challenging, due to the shell’s increased sensitivity to minute changes in tension.

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