In 1995, Lamb Of God founding member and drummer, Chris Adler was browsing around a local drum shop, searching for a snare drum to complete the drum set he planned on using for recording with his new band. He wasn’t exactly sure what he was looking for at the time, but he knew that the snare drum he chose would play a large role in defining his sound.
Eventually, he came upon a snare drum that caught his eye. While its 12 x 5.5 size was somewhat out-of-the-ordinary, he quickly realized as he tuned it and played it that this instrument was the sound he had been looking for — an articulate, yet explosive, artillery-like bang. That drum was a Mapex Black Panther Snare Drum. Chris was so impressed that he purchased it on the spot and immediately began using it in the studio and in the band’s live shows.
The Chris Adler Signature Snare Drum is Mapex’s first-ever signature snare drum. Every detail is meticulously designed to Chris’s specifications. From the thin walnut shell, to the signature graphic (designed by Lamb Of God designer K3n), to Chris’s personal choice of high-quality Aquarian drum heads.
“The size of the drum mixed with a high-tension, high-energy head creates a unique, high pitched, yet full bodied punch that has become a signature sound in my playing and in the band’s catalog,” said Chris upon his approval of the final prototype.
- 12 x 5.5 Walnut Shell
- Special Chris Adler Artwork
- Black Chrome Hardware and Black Panther Throw-Off
- Aquarian® HE12 Batter Head / CCSN12 Snare Head
- Black Panther Deluxe Padded Carry Bag
