SONOR SQ1 Sonic Bliss - Why I Love the SQ1 Series Drums

[@AeroDude73]

That 18” Floor is a beast!! Incredible low end

[@ampdrum1]

I have the 12,14 & 20. They recorded massive! Great sounds.

[@ollid.5590]

Your kit sounds amazing especially the low end is awesome. Sonor makes the best drums in the world!!!

[@macaranas]

Thank you for the feedback Olli. I definitely love Sonor as well. I'm lucky to play their great drums.

[@jamesreith2728]

I’m now sold on 10,13,16,18 toms 100%, cheers!

[@macaranas]

I wanted to give myself as much chance in achieving max separation; tuning intervals wise. Then I eventually added a 8", 16" and a 12". I rarely have 2 floor toms in my set-up now but the 16 & 18 is just so monstrous in boom - I think I'll do it more (live and studio). Im glad you're considering going down the same path!

[@jametz66]

10-13-16 makes THE most sense! Sounding great! BOOOOM!

[@johnfearon6115]

I have a Sonor SQ1 in GT Black..20,10,12,14 floor and 6.5 snare I've played drums for nearly 40 yrs and had just about every make of drum kit ..DW,Ludwig Pearl.Mapex,Tama and Yamaha and I can honestly say Sonor SQ1 and SQ2 are the best for sound and quality...imo

[@goggie47]

Oh yes that does sound like something out of a dream! Love that green too.. 🤯🔊

[@joeldrummer23]

Gotta love Sonor Birch

[@briandavis2885]

Sounds great!

[@macaranas]

Thank you!

[@mjm5081]

Sounds amazing!!!

[@HugoRibeiroDrummer]

I'm also a proud SQ1 owner. :)

[@henne2k]

Great Playing man! Love it 😄Have an Accent Kit. Wish it had better Lugs though;)

[@drumrnva]

I'd like to hear them with some tension on the heads.

[@larsmombarg7048]

That 18" could create an earthquake during a live gigg. Really love the 10, 13, 16, 18 with 22 setup. How do they sound with a clear ambassador on top?

[@macaranas]

I haven't tried them with Clear AMB yet. I have tried the 18" with a Coated AMB though; I actually prefer it over an EMP in terms of lower fundamental note. But needs control / muffling. I currently have Coated EMP on everything else. This 'Soundcheck Video' is worth a check, slightly 'drier' mix kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4CkhqqHj9eDarM

[@macaranas]

Oh....and I am still waiting for stock of an 18" Coated Emp. Hence you won't see it / hear it on the other video.

[@larsmombarg7048]

I saw the soundcheck video, sounds great. I personally dont like the sound of coated heads, but thats a personal taste thing :) I also checked for 18" heads, but are hard to come by... Maybe experiment with a kickdrumhead...

[@jon325]

Holy crap, that sounds very, very nice! Nice relaxed playing too! I've gotta get me some sonor drums...amazing! What heads do you have on those bad boys?

[@Zazquatch1]

This is not thenatural sound. You can clearly hear the toms and kick being heavily processed.

[@jon325]

@@Zazquatch1 I fully understand, as I’m a self-taught recording engineer of many years - I can still get a sense the natural sound of those drums is very nice, as I’ve heard several other recordings of Sonor SQ1 in various environments and microphones. Nice drums!

[@markmullen1852]

Sonor makes the best drums on planet Earth. No other drums sound as good as the SQ series.

[@louishebert5106]

Orchestration intéressante

[@Shane-zo4mg]

All I can think when I hear those floor toms is Thomas haake

[@macaranas]

Wow, what a compliment - funny timing too I finally had the guts to attempt a Meshuggah track. Its on my Instagram though, not on here. Check it out at @b_ry_mac

[@MMediaP]

Man those drums sound fat, wet and full. 💚💚💚👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Pearl3Drummer]

What heads are you using on them?

[@macaranas]

Currently I’ve got REMO Colortones (just coloured Emperors really). I’m about to try some REMO Black Suedes on them.

[@_k_mir_428_5]

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[@WxkR]

I do not know what Sonor drums have that makes them sound so tight and powerful at the same time. Definitely, my dream drum set would include Sonor bass drum and toms. Sadly, I've never owned a Sonor kit bc they're expensive where I am and I've always been able to find decent sets for less. That aside, I really disliked the sound of the cymbals you're using here. Too trashy and dry. I was enjoying the melodic exploration you did in your fine solo but the cymbals cut the flow and did not help you in creating an atmosphere to deliver your rhythmic discharge, which is what any good cymbal should provide: atmosphere.