Sonor Delite Snare

jayp · #1 04-24-2007, 05:23 PM

Im thinking of picking up a my first really nice snare in a few months and I'm wondering what your opinions on Sonor's delite in birds eye maple for Jazz/Funk/Rock. What size would you prefer? 14X5 or 14X6.5

I'm looking into this http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...rum?sku=449690

any opinions or reviews are appreciated.

crazyhorse · #2 04-24-2007, 05:37 PM

It'll sound pretty much like every other maple snare I'd wager. I built my own 14x6.5 recently and played it next to my Taye Studio Maple and they're REALLY darn close in sound.

What size snare are you using right now? I'd get something a little different than your current size just to switch it up.

jayp · #3 04-24-2007, 07:16 PM

I currently have a sonor force 2005 birch 5.5X14 snare and im thinking of going with delite w/ birds eye maple to match my kit, or picking up a Ludwig Supra-Phonic thinking maybe going with 6.5x14. Any opinions on bronze supra-sonic? hows the sound?

MadJazz · #4 04-24-2007, 08:07 PM

Try finding an s class pro snare when they were still in maple. Bet it sounds close to a delite at much lower cost.

crazyhorse · #5 04-24-2007, 08:11 PM

You can't go wrong with the luddy's... Would be a good way to expand your available sounds for sure. My next snares are going to be a stainless steel and a titanium one that I'm putting together. I've got enough maple to start my own syrup factory so I figure I should branch out a bit.

Samf · #6 04-25-2007, 01:20 AM

The Delite comes in 14X6 and is one of the best sounding snares you will ever own. Very clean sound and once you play one it will be your primary. The finish is amazing I have the birdseye Azure.

I also own a S-Class Pro and if you are looking for a loud and I mean Ear Bleeding LOUD drum this one is for you.

I would by the Delite hands down....

Salicete · #7 04-26-2007, 07:48 AM

Sonor Delite snares are essentially Designer VMS snares without the Designer hardware and Tune Safe features. Good drums, but often a bit over priced. Look for a used one; you will save lots of money that way.

The Delites come in lots of wonderful finishes too!

DamoSyzygy · #8 04-26-2007, 03:29 PM

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It'll sound pretty much like every other maple snare I'd wager. I built my own 14x6.5 recently and played it next to my Taye Studio Maple and they're REALLY darn close in sound.

But sound isnt the only factor to consider. The Delite shell is premium maple, and thin shelled, which means it has a nice amount of body for its depth and is very sensitive to the touch. It will also project very well, especially with the die cast rim.

One thing youll notice about this drum (perhaps over others) is that it is very easy to play. You dont have to beat the bejeeberz out of it to make it heard.

crazyhorse · #9 04-26-2007, 03:30 PM

Fair enough... Always nice to have a nice sensitive snare.

MadJazz · #10 04-26-2007, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DamoSyzygy

One thing youll notice about this drum (perhaps over others) is that it is very easy to play. You dont have to beat the bejeeberz out of it to make it heard.

Such statements make me wonder how LOUD you must be playing and what technique you possess. I've never heard of drums which cannot project. You should lower the amps volume if your snare cannot be heard.

Rhythmic Disciple · #11 04-26-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MadJazz

Such statements make me wonder how LOUD you must be playing and what technique you possess. I've never heard of drums which cannot project. You should lower the amps volume if your snare cannot be heard.

You've lost me. Damo simply meant that the snare created a nice natural volume without too much effort, I don't understand why you questioned his technique or the drum's performance in a live setting?!

Anyway, I agree with Damo. I owned a 14"x5", which performed really well especially at tighter tensions. Still plenty of body to the sound at high tunings and the die-cast hoops helped to control the sound. I used to play it without any dampening.

I found it worked really well in several genres, especially Funk/Rock. Nice ghost notes...

...I would recommend a single ply batter though, that's how I achieved my best results.

DamoSyzygy · #12 04-27-2007, 12:12 PM

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Such statements make me wonder how LOUD you must be playing and what technique you possess. I've never heard of drums which cannot project. You should lower the amps volume if your snare cannot be heard.

Youve completely missed my point. Technique has nothing to do with it.

Its not that the Delite snare projects where others dont. I was merely pointing out that because of the build quality and density of the Delite shell, it is very sensitive to the touch and projects very easily for a drum of its size, far better than many others of the same size.

People care too much about the tone of a drum without paying enough attention to the playability and dynamic range of the drum.