It is a very distinct snare! The walnut is what does it. It reminds me of my Mapex Saturn V kit's tone and projection, but mixed with birch and in a snare (if that makes sense. lol). Walnut has its own vibe and *really* projects. It's also a very sensitive snare, and it's beautifully finished. Great little hidden gem in the Black Panther lineup, and I have a few others as well, like the Heritage and Persuader. The Shadow is definitely the darker and moodier powerhouse in that lineup. Sounds great! Thanks for stopping by!
Nice drum! I tend to muffle the high end ring out of my snare sound, to try to extract the mid range to the fore of the sound. To each their own, sounds amazing either way, beautiful sounding for the sensitivity of ghost notes. 10/10. 💙
Hey, bro! Oh yeah, I just literally pulled it out of the box and filmed this. I didn't spend tuning time or do anything else to the snare. If you want to hear how it sounds now, you can check out the newest cover I did. That's more accurate. The overtones and ring are quite bad in this video, I agree.
That's a hard question. I have other snares similar to the solidus but not that exact drum. I own many Mapex drums, though, and a full Saturn V kit. The Shadow has that walnut projection and tone to it that the solidus doesn't, and it's also darker. If you like more mids and the timbre of maple, I'd say get the solidus. If you like lower lows and more projection and crack/attack, I'd say go for the Shadow. The Shadow is a killer and hybrid shelled drum. You could get a standard 10 ply maple snare in almost any manufacturer.
@Soham Vyas you're welcome! That's a personal choice kind of thing, but thick maple shelled drums are pretty easy to come by, hybrid shells are not as common. I think the Shadow has more body and attack to it, too. But if you like the frequencies of pure maple, then I'd say go with the solidus. Not sure if you've ever played a walnut/maple kit or drum before, but the walnut adds a whole different character to the projection and frequencies. I love the walnut/maple sound and attack, sensitivity, and projection.
Neither. Predator is a metal/brass shell and they don't have a wood finish. Heritage is maple/walnut and has a white wrap finish. This is the Shadow, which is walnut/birch, and doesn't have re-rings like the Heritage do.
@robsco1249 Oh! I'm so sorry! I was going to bed when reading and responding and didn't realize what you were asking. My bad! Well, it depends on what type of music you play, and if you want a wood or metal sounding drum. Heritage is thin and maple, and supposed to sound like old school snares, and more for jazz and an open but focused sound. The Shadow is in a weird category, and has its own distinct and darker sound, and is good for a deep punchy sound. Then the predator will be a metal shell drum, thinner, more open, and more versatile; but loud and with more overtones/ring (unless you muffle it). So it's hard to say without knowing for what context, but if going with a wood shell and for sensitivity, I'd say the Heritage Then, and if going for all around versatility, a more open sound, more overtones, and a metal sound; then I'd say the Predator.
@robsco1249 The best our of all of them? I'd choose the Predator. I play mostly brass drums, and I have an aluminum Mapex, too. The Predator can last you a lifetime and you can get it to sound like almost anything. If wanting that classic maple wood sound, Heritage. If wanting hybrid sound, deep, and dark; Shadow.
That beauty sounds great with the tuning at the end!
Fresh out the box, you can hear your new snare for blocks and blocks! 😁
Sounds great!👍🏼
10:22🕺🏼
I might have to add one of these to my collection. Sounds fantastic!
It is a very distinct snare! The walnut is what does it. It reminds me of my Mapex Saturn V kit's tone and projection, but mixed with birch and in a snare (if that makes sense. lol). Walnut has its own vibe and *really* projects. It's also a very sensitive snare, and it's beautifully finished. Great little hidden gem in the Black Panther lineup, and I have a few others as well, like the Heritage and Persuader. The Shadow is definitely the darker and moodier powerhouse in that lineup. Sounds great! Thanks for stopping by!
That's a thing of beauty. Lovely finish to it also and matches your kit too. Sounds awesome :)
Sounds awesome buddy cool
Awesome Blake so glad to hear you got a new snare ! Hope you enjoy it! God bless Keep rockin my friend!!🥁🥁✝️✝️🔥
SIIIIIICK!!! 🔥
Nice drum! I tend to muffle the high end ring out of my snare sound, to try to extract the mid range to the fore of the sound.
To each their own, sounds amazing either way, beautiful sounding for the sensitivity of ghost notes. 10/10.
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Hey, bro! Oh yeah, I just literally pulled it out of the box and filmed this. I didn't spend tuning time or do anything else to the snare. If you want to hear how it sounds now, you can check out the newest cover I did. That's more accurate. The overtones and ring are quite bad in this video, I agree.
4:50 medium-low tuning
13:13/15:15 medium-high tuning
I am deciding between this snare and the solidus which one would you say Is better?
That's a hard question. I have other snares similar to the solidus but not that exact drum. I own many Mapex drums, though, and a full Saturn V kit. The Shadow has that walnut projection and tone to it that the solidus doesn't, and it's also darker. If you like more mids and the timbre of maple, I'd say get the solidus. If you like lower lows and more projection and crack/attack, I'd say go for the Shadow. The Shadow is a killer and hybrid shelled drum. You could get a standard 10 ply maple snare in almost any manufacturer.
@@blakenunndrums Ok, thanks for your help
@Soham Vyas you're welcome! That's a personal choice kind of thing, but thick maple shelled drums are pretty easy to come by, hybrid shells are not as common. I think the Shadow has more body and attack to it, too. But if you like the frequencies of pure maple, then I'd say go with the solidus. Not sure if you've ever played a walnut/maple kit or drum before, but the walnut adds a whole different character to the projection and frequencies. I love the walnut/maple sound and attack, sensitivity, and projection.
@@blakenunndrums Ok, thanks again for your help 😀👍🏻
I use the shadow as a main snare, and I use the Solidus as a ballad snare topped with a big fat snare
This, the heritage or predator?
Neither. Predator is a metal/brass shell and they don't have a wood finish. Heritage is maple/walnut and has a white wrap finish. This is the Shadow, which is walnut/birch, and doesn't have re-rings like the Heritage do.
It says in the title of the video too.
@@blakenunndrums I know, I was talking about what should I choice...different snares but they all sound good.
@robsco1249 Oh! I'm so sorry! I was going to bed when reading and responding and didn't realize what you were asking. My bad! Well, it depends on what type of music you play, and if you want a wood or metal sounding drum. Heritage is thin and maple, and supposed to sound like old school snares, and more for jazz and an open but focused sound. The Shadow is in a weird category, and has its own distinct and darker sound, and is good for a deep punchy sound. Then the predator will be a metal shell drum, thinner, more open, and more versatile; but loud and with more overtones/ring (unless you muffle it). So it's hard to say without knowing for what context, but if going with a wood shell and for sensitivity, I'd say the Heritage Then, and if going for all around versatility, a more open sound, more overtones, and a metal sound; then I'd say the Predator.
@robsco1249 The best our of all of them? I'd choose the Predator. I play mostly brass drums, and I have an aluminum Mapex, too. The Predator can last you a lifetime and you can get it to sound like almost anything. If wanting that classic maple wood sound, Heritage. If wanting hybrid sound, deep, and dark; Shadow.