My Sonor Kit

[danielheier]

Hey everyone! This is my Sonor Delite kit. This kit has a nice little history behind it. It is a Steve Smith clinic kit. He used it in 2004 I believe when he came to Sioux Falls. The drums consist of:

8x8, 10x8, and 12x9 rack toms
14x14 and 16x16 floor toms
14x5 snare
20x17 bass drum

Zildjian Cymbals:
21" K Custom Special Dry Ride
20" K Ride (with 6 sizzles)
17" and 18" A Custom Fast Crashes
14" K Top with 14" A Mastersound bottom hi-hats
I occasionally use my 10" ZBT splash not shown in the picture.

This is basically a Steve Smith replica kit. I really enjoy this kit and receive many nice comments on my kit and the way it sounds. I feel blessed to have such a kit!

[cdawg_2010]

sweet kit. i bet its fun with all the toms. nice cymbals too, the K's are awesome. how did you get it, since it was his

[NYdrummerdude]

really nice set i really like the finish on it.

[danielheier]

sweet kit. i bet its fun with all the toms. nice cymbals too, the K's are awesome. how did you get it, since it was his

Well it technically wasn't Smith's personall kit, it was just a kit that he played on for a clinic. The kit was ordered through the local music store. A few months later the kit was still there and I was able to save enough money and buy the kit.

[cdawg_2010]

thats awesome that he played with it though!!

[tambian89]

She's a 'beaut if I say so myself. I really like the wrap on the shells. Sonor makes great kits.

- Marc

[Class A Drummer]

What a beuty. Love the color on it.

[Garvin]

Awesome! I love the demesions and the finish. Great kit!

[Rhythmic Disciple]

Hello Marc (Tambian89),

I suggest you appologise to danielheier immediately!!! That ain't no wrap my friend, that is a beautiful Birdseye Maple Lacquer finish; The official title is 'Birdseye Cherry'. I'm only messing about, you don't need to apologise really! LOL

Those kits have a really tight grain. Superb kit...

[Bobhead]

Great kit. Those are close to the sizes I want. That kit should give you a lot of choices and versatility. The finish looks awesome too!
Congrats on snaggin' that!

[eddrummer05]

beautiful im planing to get a delite set too in birdeyes amber for the future, they are beautiful...

[pete_on_drums]

beatiful finish and great cymbals!, how do you like your 8" tom? do you find it too high or does it go nicely with the kit?

[KR3]

Beautiful! Love it! Can you tell what something like that cost or approx. PM if you want.

[danielheier]

beatiful finish and great cymbals!, how do you like your 8" tom? do you find it too high or does it go nicely with the kit?

I love the 8" tom. I don't use it a whole lot, but its nice to have the extra tone, its high pitched, but if your playin a latin piece, its awesome for that timbale like sound. It also makes for great accents. It may be something you don't need, but it goes very well with the kit, and once you get one, its something you fall in love with and dont want to give up. Thanks everyone for the nice comments on my kit!

[mind_drummer]

It's a really beautiful set and amazing cymbals setup ! How the combination of K and A mastersound sound ?

[RePPiN_sC829]

wow, awesome kit. Really nice choice on cymbals too!

[burnthehero]

That kit is beautiful! It's a dream of mine to own a Sonor Delite kit someday.

[anders]

How does the 20" sound with sizzles?

[mrs.wega]

very nice kit! Beautiful finish..

[danielheier]

How does the 20" sound with sizzles?

It sounds good, really good, but 6 rivets can be too much, I think I may take some sizzles, out. The best sizzle rides I have heard have only 1 rivet!! If i were to order that cymbal again, i probably would have done the cluster of 3. I am still very happy with it though!!

[CraigG]

AHHHhhhhh...Sonor heaven. Very Nice finish, that's alot of toms to play with. Nice bronze too!

[Stu_Strib]

I was going to ask if you were influenced by Steve Smith, until I read the rest of your post ;-)

I would LOVE to have that kit. I like your cymbal choice too. I had my A Mastersound bottoms on my 14K regular top and didn't like it at all. I was amazed at how different it made the Ks sound. I would have never guessed the bottom hat was so important to the overall sound of the hats.

[Melvin]

Dude all I can say is B-E-A-U-T-Y-F-U-L-L!!!!!!! Sonor rules dude!

[Audun_D]

Wow.... :O dude that's really nice: :D

[TheSteve]

Did the easy snap on lugs on the cymbal stands come with them or did you buy them? Sonor makes a certain kind that is only made for Sonor stands but I don't know where to buy them

[Mediocrefunkybeat]

I do believe you own one of my top five dream kits. Congratulations on your healthy purchasing power and healthy attraction towards seriously quality gear.

[danielheier]

Did the easy snap on lugs on the cymbal stands come with them or did you buy them? Sonor makes a certain kind that is only made for Sonor stands but I don't know where to buy them

The snap ons for the cymbal stands came with them. I am sure you can order some from a local music store, or check out www.drummaker.com I believe, maybe its drumaker.com, either way, check it out. They have a bunch of little hardware and stuff you can order for fairly cheap! Thanks for the nice comments on my kit everyone!

[SonorG]

lush looking kit, I think I prefer the delight look to the designers (shock horror)

[danielheier]

I do believe you own one of my top five dream kits. Congratulations on your healthy purchasing power and healthy attraction towards seriously quality gear.

This kit was a dream come true! Thanks everyone for the nice comments on my kit, sorry i didnt reply earlier, life has been extremely hectic lately. I appreciate the comments on my kit.

[AronMapex]

YOUR KIT ROCKS!!!!!!

[Mr. DrummerMan]

nice kit mate : )

PS: i love sonor

[Trommur]

Hell yeah, like that finish, and the K's are great :D I to am probably gonna get a 8" tom for christmas and I can't wait :D

[YAMAHA DRUMMER]

This is a great set !!! do you use clear ambasador on your toms ? like Steve Smith does...
nice finish
take care

[Exident]

hey,

nice kit man, i love Sonor and I am playing a Sonor kit too. Mine is a 3005 Kit and it sounds sooooo great. Becuase of that i don't wanna know how your kits sound like...must be crazy ^^

The setup is very clean...i guess it would look cooler if you place the smallest tom (i guess it is an 8") between the 12" tomtom and 14" floortom...10,12,8,14,16

Just an idea. I will do this if i get my 8" tom ;)

Nice

MfG
Tobias

[eddrummer05]

hey,

nice kit man, i love Sonor and I am playing a Sonor kit too. Mine is a 3005 Kit and it sounds sooooo great. Becuase of that i don't wanna know how your kits sound like...must be crazy ^^

The setup is very clean...i guess it would look cooler if you place the smallest tom (i guess it is an 8") between the 12" tomtom and 14" floortom...10,12,8,14,16

Just an idea. I will do this if i get my 8" tom ;)

Nice

MfG
Tobias

hey u are a very cute lady!! and u play sonor drums cool!!!

[Latin Groover]

hey u are a very cute lady!! and u play sonor drums cool!!!

Havent you already asked this? She is a boy. haha

[emmerson]

very elegant looking kit ... it has alot of expression