Mapex MPX 14 X 3.5" STEEL

Historical Context and Positioning Within the Range

The piccolo snare drum has become essential for adding brightness, liveliness, and an "effect" character to a kit. Designed to complement a main snare, it delivers the highly sought-after high register popular in funk, pop, gospel, drum and bass, and for percussive accents in urban music. With its steel shell and SONIClear bearing edges, this model embodies the spirit of a modern snare: easy to tune, highly responsive, and capable of shifting from a tight snap to a fuller "crack" depending on tuning.

Who This Drum/Instrument Is For

This piccolo snare is suitable for beginner drummers seeking a straightforward instrument, as well as intermediate and advanced players looking for an expressive and stable side snare. Its bright and incisive character is especially fitting for styles requiring a backbeat that stands out effortlessly (pop, modern rock, funk, fusion), as well as setups oriented towards effects (breaks, tight ghost notes, fast patterns). Thanks to the mounting arm attachment, it is also appealing to drummers assembling a compact kit or wanting to position a secondary snare above a tom or to the left of the hi-hat.