Mapex Artist Collection Psychoctopus Snare Drum 14x8 Gun Metal Grey

Mapex Black Panther Artist Series "PsychOctopus" Snare Drum: Arena-Ready Power

Forged from a longstanding collaboration between Mapex and progressive metal titan Aquiles Priester, the PsychOctopus Snare Drum delivers uncompromising, arena-ready power. Engineered specifically for maximum intensity and high-velocity playing, this massive signature snare combines an ultra-dense hybrid shell with heavy-duty hardware geometry. The result is a thunderous, unforgiving tone with the extreme projection required to slice straight through the wall of sound in the heaviest musical mixes.

Dense 11mm Hybrid Shell & Advanced Venting

The core design of the PsychOctopus focuses on creating maximum acoustic mass and immediate air displacement:

• 11-Ply, 11mm Maple/Padauk Hybrid Shell: This thick-walled, heavy shell sandwiches vibrant, high-projection Padauk between premium North American Maple plies. The extreme thickness generates immense volume, structural focus, and an explosive rimshot crack.
• 4 Quadrant Air Vents: Four strategically placed vents accelerate the air release upon impact. This layout dries out unwanted overtones, quickens the snare wire response, and heightens the articulation of fast double-stroke rolls and blast beats.
• SONIClear Bearing Edges: Mapex’s proprietary edge allows the drumhead to sit perfectly flat on the shell. This direct contact optimizes energy transfer into the 11mm core, ensuring effortless tuning and a wide, stable sweet spot.

Premium Sonic Saver Hardware & Aesthetic

Every structural component is chosen to reinforce the drum's high-output performance and dark visual presence:

• Sonic Saver Hoops: These specialized hoops bridge the gap between triple-flanged and die-cast styles. The unique inward-curving top lip tames harsh ring, extends stick life, and delivers a fat, incredibly consistent rimshot tone.
• Deep 8" Dimension: The 14"x8" blueprint provides a cavernous interior volume, giving your backbeat a deep, chest-hitting fundamental that never gets lost in an amplified live setting.
• Sleek Gun Metal Finish: The shell is coated in a premium Gun Metal Grey Lacquer finish, beautifully contrasted by custom Brushed Black hoops and fittings for an aggressive, industrial look.

Technical Specifications

From progressive metal syncopation to straight-ahead rock power, the Mapex PsychOctopus offers the relentless articulation and sheer volume that modern heavy drummers demand.