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 Component Specification Signature Artist Aquiles Priester (Angra, Primal Fear) Shell Construction 11-Ply, 11mm Heavy-Duty Hybrid Wood Species North American Maple / Exotic Padauk Dimensions 14" Diameter x 8" Depth (Deep Arena Format) Hoops Mapex Sonic Saver Hoops Venting System 4-Quadrant Multi-Vent Placement Hardware / Shell Finish Brushed Black Fittings / Gun Metal Grey Lacquer

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