Mapex MPX Birch Snare. Mapex USA announced the release of its new MPX line of snare drums. MPX snares were introduced to complement the Mapex Black Panther Series of premium snare drums.

The MPX line includes eight new models available with steel, maple or birch shells. All MPX snare drums have low mass lugs, flanged steel hoops, fully adjustable throw-offs and Remo® drum heads.

The MPX Maple line features two popular sizes, a 14 x 5.5 (MPML4550BMB) and a 13 x 6 (MPML3600BMB). The drums are finished with a beautiful high gloss clear lacquer and chrome hardware.

The MPX Birch line features two sizes a 13 x 6 (MPBC3600BMB) in a gloss natural lacquer finish and chrome hardware. The 14 x 5.5 MPX birch drum is available in natural gloss with chrome (MPBC4550CNL) or finished in a Transparent Gloss Black lacquer and black hardware.

MPX Steel snares come in three sizes, a 14x5.5 (MPST4550), a 13x5.5 (MPST3554) and a 10x5.5 popcorn snare (MPST0554). All have a mirror-like stainless steel shell.