I FINALLY Bought a SONOR Drum Set!

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0:00 Journey to Sam Ash
2:28 I own a Sonor finally!
4:01 First sign of German engineering
4:28 PSA - CLEAN YOUR DRUMS
5:15 Tech Tip of the day
5:45 Never put your bed inside a bass drum...
6:54 One snazzy drum set
8:00 10"x2" Sonor Jungle Snare
8:52 More German engineering
11:00 A note to DW...
11:16 Heads
11:36 Benny Greb Snare
11:44 HIT THE DANG THING ALREADY
12:46 The longest tom groove for those that say I dont play them enough
13:26 Dat snare doe
13:46 Probably should have replaced the heads on this...
14:06 This kit or the DW?
Sticks I use: Vic Firth Freestyle 5bs:
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Mics & Headphones:
Pair of Slate ML-1 (as overheads):
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Austrian Audio CC8 (as rooms):
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Earthworks DM20 (toms):
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Earthworks SR20LS (snare top):
sweetwater.sjv.io/9gVj60
Lewitt DTP 640 REX Bass Drum Mic
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Shure SM57 (snare bottom):
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Sennheiser e 609 (on the Jungle Snare):
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Austrian Audio Hi-X60 Headphones:
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After I unboxed that DW Collectors Maple, everyone said I needed to check out a Sonor Drum set. Well a year later, I finally found a Sonor S Classix Birch that was worthy of checking out. Where I live you dont see too many people with Sonors and rarely do you see them come up for sale. As soon as I heard an S Classix Birch (Scandinavian birch to be exacpt) kit came into Sam Ash I went to check it out. Turns out there was a Sonor Jungle snare too! I still needed a "real" snare so I borrowed Bryce's 13x5.75 Benny Greb snare. These drums sound incredible, tuned up super easy, and recorded like a dream. Easily one of the best sounding kits I've come across! The S Classix line has kinda been forgotten about and replaced with newer lines from Sonor, but when it comes to this kit vs my DW Collectors, the Sonor takes the cake. No questions asked. Also this wasnt the most expensive drum set tbh. Of course I bought it used, but it was WAYYY LESS than that DW.
I FINALLY Bought a SONOR Drum Set!

[@rdavidr]

Okay, Sonor or DW? You can only play one the rest of your life, which one you picking?

[@paxton69]

Shave the beard at 500,000 subs

[@broom4366]

tbh DW

[@alivehumanbeing69]

Probably sonor

[@Sobbyobban]

DW entirely

[@AgonalRhythm]

Sonor

[@nexal7878]

Great pillows! Can't believe you got an entire drumkit with it! keep getting those great deals!

[@darrylvandermerwe5994]

Welcome to the world of Sonor... That kit sounds phenomenal! Those jungle snares are a challenge... A new head will probably get the tension up a bit, but gosh, you tuned that kit to perfection!

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

Jungle snare gimmick .. one could find an application but not much IMO - reminds me of buskers . I'd rather have a secondary fully function snare like a Metal shell vs a Wood shell.

[@batouttahell454]

Need parts on the Road!!!!

[@SlapChopMyShamWow]

I’ve had my Sonor Force 3007 for a decade plus and it’s everything I could’ve ever wanted. Sounds great, easy to maintain, and has held up unbelievably well for all that time. There’s a reason so many drum nerds love Sonor

[@petere3165]

I’ve been playing an s classix with the ‘ebony’ veneer for almost 20 years - love that kit. The birch just shines in studio.

[@rasmuspuranen]

I choose my S Classix over my maple light Designers any day.

[@briansrensen8204]

Yes, like Yamaha's old recording custom

[@johncollins5552]

Sonors USP is. BEECH. Nothing wrong with birch or maple etc. but you can save money getting those from other companies.

[@darrellerrad3945]

I swear your drumming gets better every video! Love the Tom sounds on these drums, and you do a great job incorporating all the different pieces

[@mullrump2]

Well said

[@OverproofMMA]

Sonor kits like this sound amazing with remo pinstripe heads on the batter

[@The_Silver_Guy]

It’s the kit this time ;) Kidding

[@drumjedi5301]

I love Sonor, gig on one every other weekend. Great sounding drums, and great build quality.

[@paiefilhomachado7630]

In my humble opinion, this is the best drum set you have ever bought. Edit: Thank u Bryce

[@cruller23]

Sonor is my favorite kit. They have a singing quality and impeccable build. Even the ‘low end’ German made Sonors are exceptional.

[@jasonsams4258]

That Benny Greb snare sounds incredible. The rest of the kit does too. Birch is probably my favorite shell material.

[@Nathyneo]

There’s something special about Sonor birch drums. Those sound fantastic!

[@austriandrummerboy8609]

I had the same problem with busting the lugs on my snare, however I sent Sonor an email and they sent me replacement lugs, for the whole snare. So, all good again and very satisfied :D

[@HankNinja]

One of my lugs popped, too. Drum Center of Portsmouth got me squared away quickly.

[@Preamycotato]

Everyone be busting nuts

[@KarstRats]

@@Preamycotatosounds almost like the lug design might be trash. Lugwig from the 80s still going strong 🤷🏼 all this sounds good. But remember its mixed and everyones breaking those lugs it seems.

[@joematthews8860]

Finally some Sonor love! More please! Great video David!!!

[@gavinmazzetti5373]

What a great vid. Beautiful kit at a very fair price. You have such a great knowledge of the construction of a drum kit, the specific of how they're put together, the subtle differences between brands. Keep it up man, really great channel.

[@sophroniadee6841]

I love your drumming style. I watch your videos for the technical information and am always glad when you get to demonstrate them.

[@sonomama82]

I played an old sonor in church when I was like 13-15. Had no idea how good the kit was until I was like 30.

[@Drumming-Life]

Sonor all the way! They have so many incredible lines of drums that I absolutely love. Phonic plus and the Signature series from the ‘80’s are my two favorites.

[@drl1046]

That’s the most stuff I’ve ever seen in a bass drum!! BTW kit sounds superb - and nice playing

[@enriquesoto6534]

Sounds overwhelming! A thing of beauty! Congratulations!! Play on!! Thank you!

[@drumandstage]

You really got those toms singing. Nice, even tone across the board.

[@calebatwood7659]

Man, these sound so fuckin good! 2023 year of the Sonors is something I think we're all here for!

[@jedialf99]

Awesome video. I have been playing a Sonor Sonic plus kit for about 27 years. Only had a few minor issues.

[@sammcdouall4849]

I've had that kit aswell 12, 13, 16, 22. It's a great sounding kit and I just sampled it.

[@drumlover1687]

That kit sounds amazing! That birch just has that naturally eq'd quality to it. And great playing as always!

[@aryehhaller]

Thank you Bryce! Also dope stuff as always ! 🤩👍✌️👌

[@Gretchluver1]

I have a Sonor Sonic Plus II from the 90's and it's so well built and tunes like a dream. The hardware is a flimsy aluminium alloy and it doesn't have universal fittings which is frustrating, but for what is essentially a beginner/intermediate kit, it sounds incredible.

[@vgaportauthority9932]

Congrats on an awesome kit. That was one of my dream drum kits back in the 90s. They sound amazing.

[@MarkyMarc413]

I've had a Sonor Jungle Snare for 15 years, it's been one of my favorite drums I've had for a long time!

[@Markleford]

#sonorjunglegang

[@daysonduncan6100]

i'm not even a drummer but i love watching your videos, they're so high quality, entertaining, and i actually learn more about kitpieces and drums in general. great content, keep it up!

[@namesake7139]

I played in a few festivals where the kit is a sonor force. Maaaaaaaaannnnn.... They sound amazing. No rings, moongel not even anything in the bass drum. Best sounding drums I've ever played on

[@hugothecat-xm7zx]

I have a Sonor Force 3007 kit. it sounds simply amazing as well as looks beautiful. Sonor really do know how to make great drums. Great video - thank you from Canada.

[@jefflay5242]

Bryce is always helpful and fun to talk to! Nice video, as usual!!

[@corneliuslow]

No joke, the Benny Greb snare and Jungle snare are my top two favourite snares, so I got super stoked to see them in the thumbnail

[@ARDrummer]

Awesome upload....love these videos. Sonor does make some amazing sounding drums. You kit and playing sound very nice!

[@beast_of_burden7762]

The King of Drumming Content hands down👑

[@RokDAWG1]

This kit sounds amazing!

[@goggie47]

Sounds beautiful man!!!!!! 🤯 I've been wanting to look into Sonor and you've just ticked that question my friend😉👌

[@thomasmoje5926]

Love the finish on that Sonor kit. Really classy. I like that you always play drums 'in context' with a music track..nice playing.

[@cristianrsepulveda]

Hey ! this is one of the best videos you’ve ever done, I laugh a lot and enjoy the whole history. BTW I love deep tom tom sizes (no the sound, just how they look...) Best regards from Chile 🇨🇱

[@charleswallace5237]

Because of your recent “buying weird pedals“ I recommend you check out the farmer’s foot drum acoustic foot percussion kit. It’s like a whole drum set but you can play with your feet.

[@timothytan2010]

You said you’d get one sooooooo long ago and I’ve been waiting for sooooooooook long and finally you made this vid

[@ouime7337]

Great memories of my lovely old white Sonor Phonic Plus kit that did a fair few gigs in the 80’s. By far the best hardware I’ve ever owned..!

[@jameslabriola8761]

thank you bryce

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

TOP 2 OF ALL TIME..that's a big claim ! I always simply trusted my ears and the feel of my Sonor kits I've had (and reactions of people I play with or for..) .. I don't have the experience of playing all those other brands like you do. I do know they are dependable in terms of when you dial in your sound.. you have it in the bag - like you said for recording - it stood out..> Good to hear - thanks for sharing the process.

[@MaverickColtman]

Man I love the track you used and that kit absolutely SLAPS!!!!!!

[@yackos6451]

First time I’m jealous on this channel. Great sounding kit, prob better in person! Looks great as well!

[@BobSmith-eq9vs]

I would go Sonor. Given my choice of any kit whatsoever it would be Tama Star Maple.

[@ArgonautDrums]

+1 for Benny Greb snare, definitely the one I play the most

[@anthonypearce5389]

It was super cool seeing the looking and buying process of this kit. More behind the scenes and also kit building and trying plz

[@cameronrepp4221]

Fun story about pillows in used drum sets. I bought a DW Collectors Cherry a few months ago. inside the bass drum was a pillow. I took it out and I couldn't believe it. It was some super fancy brand pillow. Like it has the hexagonal stuff I think it's Tempurpedic or Purple. Its gotta be a $200 pillow. Anyways, it was super clean and so was the house I bought the kit from. So... its my pillow now. So comfortable and it even smelled like cherry for the first few nights.

[@michaelpietzsch]

Hi, I've downloaded the stems and I must say, your mixing skills are impressive. The raw bass drum didn't quite hit the mark for me, but comparing it to the mixed version, it truly showcases your exceptional mixing abilities. Could you delve into more detail about your recording process? Keep up the fantastic work! Greetings From Germany.... I own Two Sonor Kits and 3 Sonor Snares... there are a lot of those around here :)

[@the6ig6adwolf]

When Roland bought DW it really felt like they lost that "cool" factor and I'll definitely be looking at Sonor for my next kit.

[@unclerhombus]

I hear ya. The acquisition was so sudden and unexpected. And the announcement video isn’t even listed on their website - you had to find it on KZbin yourself. They must have gotten into financial trouble due to the COVID lockdowns and were forced to sell, and are trying to pass it off as a “merger” with Roland to focus on DWe, when that’s probably not really the case.

[@gjcart26]

Love it. This is Why I subscribe just to listen to you talk about drums. Bruh I learn so much. Thanks

[@marshallh1365]

You scored. I have the S-classics in Rosewood. 8/10/12:14/16/22 Their German made and minus a few features a SQ2. The sound amazing and will always hold their value. I have 4 Sonor kits Prolites, SQ2’, S-classic And Aa2. If you like the fact sound of the under sized shells. Yo’ll dbd a Sonor guy forever. Impo. Those are the best sounding birth drums. Even better than my pre china 2013 Yams recording customs.

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

I"m using a mid range Sonor kit from early 2000's made in China it is good on its own merit. Very dependable but I hated the floor tom that came with it.. I think there was something wrong with it.

[@drumvlado]

How would you compare them to the Prolites? I have a Delite which I love, but I think I miss the power/volume of birch

[@THENfsKid]

I'm hoping to get a kit one day, and your videos help me find good kits for certain prices! Thank you so much for what you do!

[@gregaluise5727]

Thank you Bryce! Nice snare! 👍

[@stevelinwood8362]

Dave! Nice job explaining everything as usual! Luv the kit!.like enjoying watching you're Channel!😊

[@TheTaconator69er]

Those really sound great!! I especially like the floor tom.

[@alecj3454]

Wow that kit sounds great.

[@kgamaseg]

Those toms sound really nice!!! They have that studio sound: very focused.

[@mycheesesteak]

Thx. for posting. I enjoyed the video and your drumming.

[@ampdrum1]

Sonor. I have an SQ1 with Jost Nickel snare. Went to a fancy studio last year to record some Christmas tunes. Fastest time from setup to tracking ever.

[@zqa12swx]

those toms are magical. great stuff. they pop out the speakers.

[@calebqueen5631]

Love the little snare what a cool unique sound

[@channelite]

I really enjoy your videos! Thanks!

[@-jeffreybollenbach-]

Love the videos man. You have all of these drumset but never seen you make a mega set, only really seen racks like once or twice. Dude it’d be awesome to start seeing bigger sets and racks and mega sets

[@SopranoPizzaJMFNJ]

Great Sounding Kit!

[@Mastersargent3841]

Thank you Bryce. Great vid and thank you for the knowledge

[@dalvindrums2475]

You got a beautiful drumkit! Keep grooving!!

[@jamesoshannasy8052]

Best channel mate ! love your work

[@BouseFeenuxTV]

That kit slays dude. Nice restoration

[@scottchilds5726]

I have a 22 yr old rage set, bringing it back to life. You rock my friend

[@HeLLRaiZZoR666]

The toms really sing and they pair so well with the snare!

[@Alberto-mc6yk]

I've been out of the music game for like a decade. Thank you for the inspiration! I recently invested in a "decent" practice set and man I gotta tell ya, I'm so excited to get back into it. Kids got to teenage years now, and I have more time now. Super excited thee days to get home and just jam again.

[@spasevrp]

Lucky find! You found some of the best sonor drums ever made! Cheers!

[@jamesoshannasy8052]

Thank you Bryce nice snare drum thats sick

[@thumperpaul]

Sounds great! I am a big fan of the three rack tom set up too!

[@Drummer55]

Sounds amazing!

[@drngaawai]

So stoked to finally see some S Classix love!!! Love mine. Barely anything on KZbin about them. Such great kits!

[@gadda-da-vida]

Thank you Bryce because we're borrowing his OG Benny Greb snare.

[@andrewvasseur3166]

Thank you Bryce!!

[@lourencotato3305]

sick sound, and nice cymbals as well

[@daneguitarist1]

thank you bruce!

[@cchimozmin]

Took delivery of the safari kit with additional 8” Tom a few months ago. In black. Looks and sounds fantastic. Fits nicely in the living room too. Boy you tuned those drums to perfection x

[@drumvlado]

Best Sonor S-Classix video on KZbin, thank you!

[@MRRVADrums]

They sound great!

[@dinospd]

Just watched the video again, now using headphones. Damn, these drums sound insane!

[@perpetualgrimace]

Wooooow those toms sound incredible

[@royautosymusica]

I´ve been playing Sonor since the beggining and they are awesome. The sound is on point and also i´ve never have issues with the bolts and mounts... great drums from the low end kits to the hi end beautys

[@albertosotelo9969]

My man!!!... doing some justice to that kit! sounds great!!!

[@AvStevieStevenJamesDrums]

Those Toms sound AMAZING!!!

[@theunknownatheist3815]

I have a vintage 1960’s (1963 I think) Sonor kit that was my dad’s. It is still holding up great after years of him gigging with it, me dragging it to my friends garage to jam as a teen in the 80’s, and practicing every day for years while learning to play. Lots of drummers actually play Sonor- Steve Smith from Journey, Phil Rudd AC/DC, Nicko from Iron Maiden, Benny Greb, and many others. They do sound pretty good. Funny thing- my vintage set has tension rods that have a slot in them that has a unique drum key for them. You can use a flat screwdriver 🪛 to tune them in a pinch, but luckily I still have my dad’s vintage drum key. I only have one though which is a pain. The bass drum has handle pegs you can tune the bass drum without any key which is interesting, but a little bit of a pain because they can get knocked around. Overall I like the vintage kit. I play more modern DW or 70’s Ludwigs now though.

[@yoshiman106]

Shout out to the salesman! Cool set too!!

[@chrisgirth7373]

About time sir. Love Sonor drums and overlooked by too many.

[@andonidaran8100]

Those toms sound so good

[@CrystalLakeEast]

I like that piccolo snare transition!

[@reset-xs9ql]

man those toms sound good!

[@breblackmusic]

Crazy I’ve been watching for years had no idea you all were in VA. I go to east Coast drums for rehearsal all the time! Cool

[@petesmith9688]

Man those toms sound sweet🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ImreImbrium]

All sorts of right stuff going on with that kit. Sounds fantastic. Also, your friends "borrowed" snare sounds pisser!

[@jasonrich7695]

Sounds really good! Kick is nice and punchy!

[@porgie808]

I recognized that sonorous tone the second you started hitting them! Sonors all the way! I will forever be sad that I sold my 90s Designer kit this past year-- best sounding kit of the dozens I've ever played. You will have a great year if you make it the year of Sonor! (...and maybe go broke!)