New Sonor S-Classix

[Signals]

I just received these the other day and haven't had much time to tweak them yet. Sorry for the bad pics, but the camera is 7 years old.

Sonor S Classix in Rosewood
22x17
12x9
14x14
Yamaha Ndugu Chancelor snare

Zildjians
21" Sweet Ride
14" New Beats
17" K Dark Med-Thin
17" A Med-Thin

Yamaha 700 series Hardware
Yamaha Pedal

[Signals]

Here's a couple pics of my Yamaha's thrown-in for good measure as I don't believe I've posted any here yet.

[MadJazz]

Excellent! But why not go with the maple finish (top left)? How low does that birch kick go, not too bright?

Is that a birch custom yamaha? Which of the two drum sets do you prefer and why?

[Signals]

Originally Posted by MadJazz

Nice, but why not go with the maple finish? How low does that birch kick go, not too bright?

Is that a birch custom yamaha? Which of the two drum sets do you prefer and why?

Hi,

Regarding the finish, well, I absolutely love the Rosewood, and it's natural. Also, I believe that the maple is an engineered veneer.

I haven't had a chance to play with the S-Classix' tuning as I'm awaiting a shipment of Aquarian Coated Super 2's -- that's what I have on the Yammies and I'd like to hear them on the Sonor's. Once they arrive, I plan to tune the kits the same and compare dynamics, despite the Yammies being maple and having die-cast hoops. It's more or less just to have fun.

[GRUNTERSDAD]

That Sonor kit is stunning. I love some of their grain choices. Congrats on the new tubs.

[Pass.of.E.r.a.]

wow that is a deadly finish!

nice set of pies ya got too!

I'll need to see some more pics though....

jk

-Jonathan

[Calummordue]

I like this kit! The wood is lovely.

[GRUNTERSDAD]

I also forgot to mention I like where you have the rack tom. It's not out in left field but close to the snare and the floor tom with in reason. Nice and compact. good show.

[wloeb]

You should consider getting this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/SONOR-S-Classix-...item25570ce0d4

I have one and it's a great sounding drum.

[Signals]

All, thanks for the kind words.

GRUNTERSDAD, glad you picked-up on the tom's position. I like the whole kit within easy reach -- nice and "tight."

Wayne, I'm considering as S Classix snare, and that's not a bad price. However, I've also been lusting after the Phil Rudd snare -- it's a lotta drum for the money!

[wy yung]

Lovely!


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[Ainulindale]

the new Sonor's are real beauties with that dark wood grain finish, enjoy the great new drums, but... i gotta say i just love those Yammies, sweet little red riding hood that kit, gorgeous! two great drum sets man, have fun bangin' away!

[Signals]

A few more pics -- this time in natural light:

[wy yung]

Signals, ever since you posted this thread I have been reading my Sonor catalog over and over and looking at the S Classix in this finish. Damn, I was offered a Sonor deal recently and kind of said..........actually I don't remember if I refused? I really want a Delite. I want both. But the company I work with is heavily behind DW, Ludwig and Pearl. (I have a Masterworks, birch toms, mahogany kick) But I want Sonor.

Grrrrrrrrrr

Man your kit is gorgeous!

I want a Delite in Birdseye cherry and another birch kit just like yours.

What to do what to do.......?????

[Signals]

Originally Posted by wy yung

Signals, ever since you posted this thread I have been reading my Sonor catalog over and over and looking at the S Classix in this finish. Damn, I was offered a Sonor deal recently and kind of said..........actually I don't remember if I refused? I really want a Delite. I want both. But the company I work with is heavily behind DW, Ludwig and Pearl. (I have a Masterworks, birch toms, mahogany kick) But I want Sonor.

Grrrrrrrrrr

Man your kit is gorgeous!

I want a Delite in Birdseye cherry and another birch kit just like yours.

What to do what to do.......?????

LOL..that's funny because I always wanted a DW kit!

...a word of caution if you ever get an S Classix in Rosewood -- apparently there's a light and dark version. I had to exchange one drum because it was light while the other 2 drums were dark. Another thing I noticed was that some of the screws inside the drums are brass-colored while others are black.

Here's a pic:

[wy yung]

That is interesting. How does the quality compare to the Delites?

I have some Delite snares and they are all stunning. But I do wonder about the SC snares with their plastic actions. Is it a more cheaply made kit, or a pro birch kit?

[Signals]

Originally Posted by wy yung

Is it a more cheaply made kit, or a pro birch kit?

Oh no, it's definitely a high end kit, made in Germany, just like the Delites. The only difference being that the Delites are maple and have re-rings.

[wy yung]

Originally Posted by Signals

Oh no, it's definitely a high end kit, made in Germany, just like the Delites. The only difference being that the Delites are maple and have re-rings.

Okay, cool. That is what I wanted to know.

Mate, if you are in the US, may I ask what you paid? PM me if you wish. Our dollar is good so I may buy from overseas. Normally I'd buy a bunch of snares, but I really want a couple of Sonor kits. They are very pricey in Australia. You're looking at 5 1/2 grand for a 4 piece Delite shell pack.

Mind you, my Masterworks retailed at about 7. Happily I paid far less due to my Pearl history. But man, Sonor!!!!!!!

[RobertM]

Signals,

Does Sonor make a 8x12 tom for the S-Classix?

How do the S-Classix compare to Yamaha Recording Customs, if you know/have played them?

I have a friend who's tried to persuade me into getting an S-Classix, but, if I go birch, I'm tempted to go with the RCs because of the greater variability of tom sizes.

[Signals]

Originally Posted by wy yung

Okay, cool. That is what I wanted to know.

Mate, if you are in the US, may I ask what you paid? PM me if you wish. Our dollar is good so I may buy from overseas. Normally I'd buy a bunch of snares, but I really want a couple of Sonor kits. They are very pricey in Australia. You're looking at 5 1/2 grand for a 4 piece Delite shell pack.

Mind you, my Masterworks retailed at about 7. Happily I paid far less due to my Pearl history. But man, Sonor!!!!!!!

I'm in the US. The kit set me back $1500 off eBay. The seller had it listed for $2000 "Buy it Now" or "Make an Offer." I offered $1500 and he accepted.

Like I said earlier, I had to exchange drums, and the seller was wonderful to work with -- a really great guy. He's an authorized Sonor dealer as well, so I felt very "safe" with the purchase.

[wy yung]

Originally Posted by Signals

I'm in the US. The kit set me back $1500 off eBay. The seller had it listed for $2000 "Buy it Now" or "Make an Offer." I offered $1500 and he accepted.

Like I said earlier, I had to exchange drums, and the seller was wonderful to work with -- a really great guy. He's an authorized Sonor dealer as well, so I felt very "safe" with the purchase.

Awesome! Many many thanks.

[Signals]

Originally Posted by RobertM

Signals,

Does Sonor make a 8x12 tom for the S-Classix?

How do the S-Classix compare to Yamaha Recording Customs, if you know/have played them?

I have a friend who's tried to persuade me into getting an S-Classix, but, if I go birch, I'm tempted to go with the RCs because of the greater variability of tom sizes.

I haven't owned RC's, but I did have a set of Yamaha Birch Absolutes about 2 years ago -- there's pics somewhere on this forum. The S Classix sound much more "open" to me. Off hand, I believe the difference between the two is that the Sonor's use Scaninavian Birch and have triple-flanged hoops. Also, the grain is vertical and the shells are slightly undersized.

I'm almost positive that the S Classix are 12x9 only.

[Signals]

Originally Posted by wy yung

Awesome! Many many thanks.

No problem my friend -- good luck! :)

[KarlCrafton]

Holy Cow!
That's a sweet kit!!


Have fun!!