14" Maple/Walnut Snare with Sonic Saver Hoops Maple and walnut are two of the most celebrated tonewoods to emerge in snares the past century. Mapex’s Black Panther Nucleus snare drum celebrates these woods with a hybrid construction that delivers an altogether unique response. Eight plies of select maple and walnut give the 8.1mm Nucleus shell the cut, focus, warmth, and punch to suit a wide range of styles and applications. As its name implies, Mapex considers this snare to be the sonic center of its Black Panther snare collection. A deep piano black finish and staggered locking lugs give the Nucleus snare a commanding look behind any kit. Flanged Sonic Saver hoops on rolled metal SONIClear bearing edges maximize the Nucleus’s tone and tuning range. And with its extra-wide snare beds and cylinder-drive dual-adjustment throw off, the Nucleus can be dialed in for precision sensitivity. Looking for a versatile wood