My Sonor Kit

Melvin · #1 03-04-2006, 05:52 AM

Well this is my Sonor Force 2003 kit. I'm still working on it. I need three new crashes an 17"and a 19", so I get rid of that 16" Z Custom crash. AI also need a AXX 18" china , four splashes 6", 8", 10",12" . I need a 16" floor tom, one or two stacks and a real Cowbell on the auxiliary pedal. Also some new heads I was thinking the new EC2 and EMAD 2. For resos Genera G1. well that's about it I will finish it as soon as possible and I will post new pics so you can see my progress.

Melvin · #2 03-04-2006, 06:15 AM

Sorry I forgot to post the specs.
Well the current specs are:
8", 10", 12", rack toms
14", 16", floor toms
14" x 5.5" Snare drum
22" x 17.5" Bass drum
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16" AA Rock Crash
16" Z Custom Crash
18" AA Rock Crash
20" AA Rock Ride ( I love it!! )
14" AA Rock Hats
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Iron Cobra Power Glide Twin Pedal
Evans Heads - G2 on top of toms; Genera resonant on bottom - Genera dry on snare; Genera resonant on snare side - Rythm Tech Active Snare System - EMAD on Bass

I need more cymbals and variations between Sabian series. I got too much AA Rock cymbals wich are very good but I want more colors and depth. I was thinking some HHX and Vault cymbals would be great for me. I want to experiment with some new heads like the new EC2s from Evans and the EMAD 2 bass head.

I eliminated the third pedal because I broke that yellow thing I had mounted. Practicing clave is freaking hard!!

< Taylor Made > · #3 03-04-2006, 09:52 AM

Thats a damn cool looking kit youve got there! And great taste in cymbals...can i ask how the AA hats sound?

Drummer Karl · #4 03-04-2006, 11:12 AM

Damn cool kit!! We have a Sonor 2003 in the school and I love to play with it!!! Lovely set up. I love it! Normally, maple isn`t my choice but this special maple/basswood sound I like a lot...Sonor`s special sound...

Karl

TopCat · #5 03-04-2006, 11:31 AM

I really like the tom layout. Nice plans you have for the future.

DrumProgressive · #6 03-04-2006, 01:40 PM

Very smooooooth setup. Looks perfect to me.

Wegadrummer · #7 03-04-2006, 01:57 PM

looks so easy to play on.. one of my student have the same kit and i KNOW it sounds good..

cdawg_2010 · #8 03-04-2006, 06:05 PM

I like your set up and i love the AA rock ride. Do you still have the china or are you gonna sell it or what

FOGOFUNK · #9 03-04-2006, 07:54 PM

yeah, ive got a sonor 2003 aswell, really like it, is that the force 2003 snare? looks deeper than mine

Melvin · #10 03-04-2006, 09:38 PM

Thanks for all the comments people! Taylor Made - the hats sound geat, very loud, very crisp with good stick definition. Cdawg_2010 I don't have the china I'm planning to get the AAX 18" china on the next few months. Thank you all!

davodi74 · #11 03-04-2006, 10:54 PM

The Iron Cobra Power Glides are great pedals. In my book they are up there with the DWs.

Drummer Karl · #12 03-04-2006, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FOGOFUNK

is that the force 2003 snare? looks deeper than mine

Yes I think it is a Force 2003 snare, same finish, it is a 5.5" normally, or? I think that is the standard when you buy a set. ok, PDP makes 5" deep snare drums...

Melvin · #13 08-30-2006, 10:06 PM

Take a look at this awesome pics I edited.

skunkyjoe · #14 08-30-2006, 11:30 PM

Do you really need those new toys?

-AG

Salicete · #15 08-30-2006, 11:51 PM

Nice kit!

It's hard to top Sonor, IMHO.

Melvin · #16 08-31-2006, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by skunkyjoe

Do you really need those new toys?

-AG

Yes man I really need a few more toys. I love to be sorrounded by cymbals and stuff. Im trying to save for a Sabian AAX Effects Pack which includes a 18" China and a 10" Splash. But I'll hang out with the current setup for a while because I have to pay some stuff and contribute to my house's debts so that SUCK'S A LOT.

I really want a new 7 piece Sonor SQ2 kit in scandinavian birch finish. Those kits are awesome, but super expensive.

Exportdrummer · #17 09-07-2006, 04:11 AM

whats the sonor pedal attached to?

Melvin · #18 09-15-2006, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Exportdrummer

whats the sonor pedal attached to?

I'm not using that pedal anymore. I was practicing some clave stuff on it until it broke. It was a lid from a spray paint can. I taped it and it worked like for two days hahaha obiously the sound was crap and too low to hear. I used to play it while using the hot rods so I could hear.

Hopefully someday I'll have a real bell for that pedal.

infernal drummer · #19 01-10-2007, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by skunkyjoe

Do you really need those new toys?

-AG

one can NEVER have to many toys :D

nice looking kit

maddrummr · #20 01-10-2007, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infernal drummer

one can NEVER have to many toys :D

nice looking kit

Ahh agree with you 100%

Melvin · #21 06-18-2007, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maddrummr

Ahh agree with you 100%

This post is very old and I have changed they way I think of drumming even my setup has changed a bit. Now I play with the cymbals lower, my pedal is looser now, my throne is lower and the tom angles are a bit different. About the toys thing, no I do not need them and I dont want them anymore. Now I want a 20" Sabian HH chinese and three crashes more maybe two 18" and a 20" or 19" and a extra Hi Hat. I really want to get rid of the Zildjian crash.

I wanted Four crashes, four splashes, two chinas and a pedal for clave. That's a lot! But I don't want them anymore.

So my kit will have four Crashes, one China, Hi Hat, Ride and an X Hat. For me that's not too much and I really need them because my band requires a lot of different sounds and I 've got tired of the same sounds.

Butch Axsmith · #22 06-19-2007, 06:43 AM

Sonor Drums always sound and look great ....
I have played in PR. many times ////
Butch Axsmith