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Overview
The larger piccolo in the "Golden Rod"* family of Japan-only Polished Brass Black Panthers. Like the 12"x5.5", this one didn't come to light until April 2023 when Julio from NekoMusic in Japan managed to get his hands on the 1999 Japan catalogue that featured the whole family.
It turns out that the range is actually called "Standard Brass", and (roughly) translating the text from the catalogue...
The Standard Brass is a different concept to the Black Panther. 2.3mm Powerhoops and 24K Gold hardware are fitted as standard. Brightness and tightness that are a bit different from the (normal) Black Panther are the major features of this snare.
So basically the same as the Black Brass model but with Powerhoops instead of Die-Cast hoops and a different shell finish, all of which gives a slightly different tone.
Shame they never made it out of Japan really eh?
*I have called the series the "Golden Rod" because
- That's an actual HTML colour (#DAA520) and I'm a web geek. Duh!
- Tom Doogan from the FB Page suggested that it's deeper sibling looked like C-3PO...and it 100% does!
- It's as arousing as the "Golden Rod Card" Look it up. Just maybe not at work....
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Original Text (原文)
スタンダードブラススネアドラムはあえてブラックパンサーとは異なるコンセプト製作。24金メッキをほどこした2.3ミリ厚のパワーフープを標準装備しました。ブラックパンサーとは一味異なる明るさとタイトさはこのスネアの大きな特徴です。
Image taken from the 1999 Japan Catalogue.
If you happen to own one of these rare models, please do get in touch.
