4-Piece Sonor SQ2 Birch!

[hateplow]

After 5 long, long months it's arrived!
This is my dream kit. After owning many kits of all sizes, I put together my ideal sizes. It's a fusion of large and small drums, that I feel can be used in any musical application.

Specs: Sonor SQ2 Birch Ebony exterior/Scandinavian Birch Interior
Rack tom - 12x11 Thin birch shell
Floor tom - 15x15 Medium birch shell
Bass Drum - 20x18 Medium birch shell
Snare drum - 13x6.5 Heavy birch shell

Paiste 2002 14" Sound Edge hats
Paiste Dimensions 22" Deep Full Reflector Ride
Paiste dimensions 16" Power crash

DW 8000 double pedal
Tama Iron Cobra Lever Glide HH stand


The Sound:
Incredible. Warmest birch drums I've ever heard. Both Floor and rack resonate forever. The bass drum is VERY punchy for it's size, and comes reasonably close to many 22s I've played.

The best part of the kit is the snare. Even with the stock heads, it sounds unreal. Crisp and dry, It's as sensitive and articulate as any stave snare I've owned (Brady Jarrah Block, Unix). The ply / solid, stave debate is no longer a question for me. I hear no difference between a quality thick ply drum, and a stave drum. Both sound INCREDIBLE!

The Craftsmanship:
I wish I could've taken pics when I had the heads off. The Scandi interior veneer is gorgeous, and the Matte Ebony on the outside is amazing. I stared at these drums for like an hour before I set them up.
Hardware is fantasic and classy, and I Really like the easy tune bass drum lugs.

If I ever get out of debt, I will purchsae some mics and get sound up. But that probably won't happen for...ever! Happy to answer any questions!

[drumbandit]

I've been waiting for your kit to arrive!! 4 months and counting etc. That picture of the BD on its own just makes the lugs looking amazing, so strudy looking. Hope it serves you well, I can't see it having any flaws.

Tom

[boomboomda]

Beautiful set, congratulation to that. 15" floor tom interesting.

[junglelord]

Congradulations. Very classy.

PS dusty cymbal, need cleaning, LOL.

[Mendozart]

That is one beautiful set of drums. I have a few questions. How did you come to picking those sizes? You just don't see an 11x12 or a 15x15, interesting. The snare drum size sounds delicious. How do you like the 8000 pedals and how do they compare to the 5000 & 9000 pedals? I know you've been waiting for these for a LONG time and I want to just say congratulations and enjoy!

[Mediocrefunkybeat]

That's worth waiting for. Beautiful.

[maddrummr]

Goodness thats a beautiful kit, can't wait for some sound clips.

[zambizzi]

Holy crow, that's a beauty! I really like the bass claws on those SQ2s, must be very convenient to just turn a knob and have it stay in place.

Very classy and it smacks of exceptional quality...get some sound clips up here!

[hateplow]

That is one beautiful set of drums. I have a few questions. How did you come to picking those sizes? You just don't see an 11x12 or a 15x15, interesting. The snare drum size sounds delicious. How do you like the 8000 pedals and how do they compare to the 5000 & 9000 pedals? I know you've been waiting for these for a LONG time and I want to just say congratulations and enjoy!

Thanks!
I wanted a rock sized rack tom, but never liked 13"s. They are just too difficult to tune, IMO. I played a Premier kit about a year ago that had a 12x11 rack and I was sold. I went with the 15" floor because I wanted a little less drum than a typical 16, but more than a jazzy 14. It's thunderous, but I can tune it just a little higher when I need to. Really nice.
The 8000s are....OK. I always felt like the 9000's were to big and too responsive, if that makes any sense.
I've owned 5000s, and just liked the feel of them better. I'm sure with some patience and adjusting I'll get them the way I want.

[The Levee Breaker]

First thing i said when i saw that kit was "Oooooooof". VERY VERY nice kit.

[GRUNTERSDAD]

Absolutely beautious.

[MadMax]

At first I thought this was a vintage Sonor, a friend of mine has a couple of Sonor kits from the sixties. Nice kit, love the finish. I'll bet those babies set you back a couple decades.

[Mr. Pasquini]

Sick man! Beautiful kit! I really like the finish on these drums, it's different but REALLY nice!

[Derek]

That's a beautiful kit man! Congrats on finally landing your dream kit. Those easy tune lugs on the bass drum look really interesting - never seen that.

Gotta love that finish too. Again - congratulations.

[Mendozart]

Thanks!
I wanted a rock sized rack tom, but never liked 13"s. They are just too difficult to tune, IMO. I played a Premier kit about a year ago that had a 12x11 rack and I was sold. I went with the 15" floor because I wanted a little less drum than a typical 16, but more than a jazzy 14. It's thunderous, but I can tune it just a little higher when I need to. Really nice.
The 8000s are....OK. I always felt like the 9000's were to big and too responsive, if that makes any sense.
I've owned 5000s, and just liked the feel of them better. I'm sure with some patience and adjusting I'll get them the way I want.
I figured you must have played a 12x11 before, thus liking it. Come to think of it , my old Tama Superstars were the Xtras series and it had a 12x11 and it was my favorite of the rack toms. Everyone seems to be getting away from the power tom sizes so it surprised me that you went with that size. I'm sure that 15x15 is sweet though. As far as the 8000 pedal goes, I'm sure you'll dial them in. I played the 5002's for ten years and upgraded to the 9002. At first, my impression was like yours, but after some slight adjusting, I'm really liking the 9002.

[prempex]

oh baby!
that kit is tasty, you must get some sound clips soon.

[driver]

Wow well worth the wait. Beautiful drums. I can't see you selling this one!

[Ozzy Biz]

Fantastic. Simply beautiful

[TwentyEightyFive]

BEAUTIFUL kit. Gotta love Sonor. The finish is amazing.
It's good to see fellow drummers getting their dream kits, congratulations!

[Citizen Insane]

One of the best looking kits on the forum. Great buy!

[Deathmetalconga]

Gorgeous set. I seem to recall Jungle Lord has one like this. The unusual drum sizes are cool and set it apart in a subtle way.

[slingerland755]

Truly beautiful. Absolutely love it!

[NIMBY]

wow...the finish is freaking excellent. seriously, that is awesome
the lugs look awesome on the bass drum picture also, pure class.

[stasz]

Not sure I can say much else about this kit that hasn't already been said. I already know it sounds really incredible. Love the dimensions (cymbals... not the drum sizes), too! As far as the dimensions of the drums, I think that 10, 12, 15, 18 would make a great tom combination if you ever expand. By the way, did you sell your soul to the devil, or just give your first-born? ;-)

[Ironcobra]

WOW, that looks amazing, and the sizes are awesome! That's all I can really say!

[hateplow]

Not sure I can say much else about this kit that hasn't already been said. I already know it sounds really incredible. Love the dimensions (cymbals... not the drum sizes), too! As far as the dimensions of the drums, I think that 10, 12, 15, 18 would make a great tom combination if you ever expand. By the way, did you sell your soul to the devil, or just give your first-born? ;-)

No expansions in the near future, but I may add a 10x10 at some point.
Not worried about the first born thing...I can always have more.

[fusssion]

I've said it many times before when I see a great kit....and this is definately going to be one of those times today........get ready for it.......

..........I just tinkled!!! :)

WOW!!!! Delicious!

[Stevesmithfan]

It's nice to see there's another fellow Sonor SQ 2 drummer here!
You posted this on Sonor museum already?

[hateplow]

It's nice to see there's another fellow Sonor SQ 2 drummer here!
You posted this on Sonor museum already?

You bet. Your kit is quite remarkable.

[cavica]

I'm floored. Every time I see a sonar kit, it just makes me want to go out and get one. (Just don't tell my saturns). The finish looks great and I really like the look of the hardware, especially the bass drum spurs.

[lpdh]

so great kits ! nice look!

[hateplow]

so great kits ! nice look!

Thanks. I like them, too.

[DamoSyzygy]

Welcome to the Sonor club!
Reminds me of a funny joke I heard

"How do you know when theres a Sonor drummer at your party"
"He'll come up and tell you"

:)

[hateplow]

Welcome to the Sonor club!
Reminds me of a funny joke I heard

"How do you know when theres a Sonor drummer at your party"
"He'll come up and tell you"

:)
Have you seen my van?

[druid]

very nice...I am a big fan of wood finishes ( obviously) and this one looks great!

[Stevesmithfan]

Welcome to the Sonor club!
Reminds me of a funny joke I heard

"How do you know when theres a Sonor drummer at your party"
"He'll come up and tell you"

:)
LOL, that's very funny and true.

[wy yung]

Fantastic kit! Sonor IMO are the greatest drums on Earth.

[lewisn27]

really nice, it looks like derek roddy's, but 4 peice.
it may actually be the same kit but im not a sonor expert so i wouldn't know.

[hateplow]

really nice, it looks like derek roddy's, but 4 peice.
it may actually be the same kit but im not a sonor expert so i wouldn't know.

This is actually much nicer than Derek's S-Classix kit. It has an interior exotic veneer, graduated shell thickness, and ez tune bass drum lugs. Not to mention sizes that aren't available in S-Classix.

However, Derek can probably make a CB kit sound better than mine with his mad skillz.

[slingerland755]

Is it too rude to ask how much they set you back? Stunning!

[lewisn27]

This is actually much nicer than Derek's S-Classix kit. It has
However, Derek can probably make a CB kit sound better than mine with his mad skillz.
wow, wow, wow, wow, don't knock the CB's, i have a cb kit.
but i bet he could

[hateplow]

wow, wow, wow, wow, don't knock the CB's, i have a cb kit.
but i bet he could

No offense intended, I was thinking of price comparison.

[hateplow]

Is it too rude to ask how much they set you back? Stunning!

I'll send you a PM...