Announced on 12 November 2021, this special limited release snare drum was designed (just two weeks before his passing) to Ralph’s preferred specs in both looks and sound, representing a style and personality missed by all who knew him. Ralph was the longest-running artist endorser in the history of the Mapex brand, loyally playing Mapex Drums for 30 of his esteemed 35-year career.
The deep all maple shell finished with black-plated lugs and a black lacquered exotic outer veneer is an instrument straight out of the heart and mind of the late, great Ralph Peterson Jr. This instrument pays tribute to an artist with a deep connection to the history and traditions of the aggressive hard-bop jazz style, and is able to produce whispering ghost strokes and lightning sharp rimshots courtesy of the specially finished black wooden hoops.
Features
- The character of the instrument matches the character of its creator, deep in spirit and high on energy.
- Concept Hybrid: Deep/Bright/Aggressive
- Only 150 made worldwide
- Comes with an Evans "Onyx" Black batter head, an Evans 300 resonance head, and a fabric bag.
- Shell Material: Maple
- Drum Diameter: 14"
- Drum Depth: 5.5"
- Number of Lugs: 10
