Mapex 13"x5,5" DL Cherry Bomb NSW

Mapex cherry bomb - Well, this beautiful wee snare was very well protected on its journey. 3 boxes and a sleeping bag to keep it cosy & safe.
Out of the box : a lovely looking snare. Not flashy or in your face. Just understated & pretty. And then turn it over to look inside , the cherry wood grain is beautiful.
A quick tune up (quite tight) and then left overnight to acclimatise to its new surroundings . The next day I checked that the tuning was even and then gave it a we batter. I always use sound rings and gel just to keep overtones under control. A wee batter and it produced a nice tone. Sharp but with an interesting & distinct woody note. Nice size at 13x5.5. . I haven’t used it for a gig yet but I think that it will work well as a general snare.