Sonor Drums Discussion

[Stix518]

Hope they make this into a "sticky" too!

Okay Sonor Geeks... Show us your drums!!!

Here's some shots of my two First Generation Sonor S-Class drum kits.

This is the Ash set (my working set):




(To Be Continued)

Stix


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[Stix518]

Previous Post, Continued!



And here's the Maple set I let my sons play on...



Stix

[Bish]

Those are awesome stix.

Thanks for posting.

[sonorkid]

Magnificent!!! Beautiful kits Stix. Looks like a vintage kit in the background????

SK

[Stix518]

Good eyes, Sonorkid!

It is actually a very old Royce drumset (circa 1968) that was originally a gold sparkle which I did a "custom refinish" job on when I was about 15 years old. Can of white laquer spray paint and can of flat black spray paint - took off the bottom heads (they were called "concert" toms back in the day!) and rocked out! I'm actually giving that set away to a very young wannabe drummer (I believe he is 5 or 6) who is the son of a friend of my wife's who's dad will take a little time and fix it up with some new heads and maybe some wrap/finish work. It leaves my house tomorrow night for a new and excited owner!

Stix

[backtodrum]

nice kits!

[JakG]

http://disciplesofrhythm.com/jaksdrums/P1010431.JPG
http://disciplesofrhythm.com/jaksdrums/P1010432.JPG

[rritter]

My 3007 Maple Kit.



I also own a Gretsch Catalina Birch 6 piece in Red Cherry Lacquer (best looking kit I own) and a 1981 Slingerland 7 piece kit in white. They all are great drums and have their own special features. All of them sound great but the Maple Sonors are the best for the mellow maple sound so many are looking for. If you are looking for a high end intermediate kit look no further than the Force 3007’s. They blow many of the top end kits away. In fact I have played several DW kits that have nothing over my 3007’s other than price.

[mkennedy]

rritter,
I'm lovin' the natural finish on that kit! That kit looks great today, 25 years ago and 25 years from now. Timeless!

[Darklegend]

A new photo of my Sonor Force 3005 kit:

[sonorkid]

I have a few "not so good" pics in my album. I'm going to try to get some better ones up soon. I absolutely LOVE my 3007's. I have the stage 1 set up, and I'm working on adding 4 additional rack toms in the near future. For the price you can't beat them.

SK

[Stix518]

Yeah, "they" made it into a "sticky"! Coooooool!

@ Rritter: That Natural Maple kit is totally AWESOME - Love that finish!!

@ Darklegend: Saweet set... What sizes are you running? 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and an 18? Like the dual snares - I do the same. Couple of quick questions, why the moongels on all the smaller toms and what kind of heads are you using, Remo Ambassadors?

Stix

[rritter]

rritter,
I'm lovin' the natural finish on that kit! That kit looks great today, 25 years ago and 25 years from now. Timeless!

And a picture doesn’t do them justice. They look fantastic under stage lighting. Thanks for the nice comment.

[Spontaneous]

This doesn't have much to do with the drums literally but how do you pronounce sonor?
I always hear it pronounced the way it is spelled, but that seems to be the English way. I saw a video once that they made to show there warehouse and they pronounced it "Sunor"

[big daddy]

Here are My Sonor Drums 3007 series 8" 10" 12" 14 floor 20" kick in Midnight fade.

[big daddy]

You can get a better view of all my drums if you go to my pictures on my profile

[rritter]

You can get a better view of all my drums if you go to my pictures on my profile

Hi

Your site loads very slow and I don’t see your profile at all. In fact it pretty much locks up things. Maybe its time to look at a dedicated server and web page? Had I been on dial up it likely would not have loaded at all. Maybe just a bad time of day to log on? I would like to see your drums though.

[big daddy]

just click on my profile Big Daddy not the band site and I have albums here on this site

[sonorkid]

Looks good BD. I came really close to going with the Midnite fade when I bought mine. Opted for the Piano black instead. Good looking kit you have there.

sonorkid

[funkymcstain]

yep, force 3005/3007 (maple) and 2005/2007 (birch) kits sound great and are built like tanks. a good value. high end designer/sq kits are simply beautiful...no value there. them suckers are flat expensive.

[Olly]

My 3007 Maple Kit.



I also own a Gretsch Catalina Birch 6 piece in Red Cherry Lacquer (best looking kit I own) and a 1981 Slingerland 7 piece kit in white. They all are great drums and have their own special features. All of them sound great but the Maple Sonors are the best for the mellow maple sound so many are looking for. If you are looking for a high end intermediate kit look no further than the Force 3007’s. They blow many of the top end kits away. In fact I have played several DW kits that have nothing over my 3007’s other than price.

lovely kit!!!

[big daddy]

thanks Kid your black kit looks good as well

[PHROGGE]

Women Love Jewelry....We Are Each So Proud Of Our Own "jewels".....Great Lookin Kits; Love Dat Ash Kit And Natural Wood Is A Beauty That Is Timeless....I Agree....Now If I Could Only Blow Out A Wall To Get A Good Pic Of My 3/23/1972 Ludwig 3 Ply "Dirty Lil Chrome Babies" I 'd Be A Happy Camper Myself....THXS FOR SHARIN YER PICS

[Bish]

Here's my SONOR kit. Really do like these drums and they aren't that expensive.

[sonorkid]

Another beautiful finish. Great looking set up Bish. Odd,,,,but I have two stock BD heads against a wall as well. Those Aquarians bring that drum alive don't they. Fantastic drums, and in my humble opinion, largely overlooked and highly under rated.

sonorkid