Sonor Protean Gavin Harrison Signature Snare Drum // Full Review & Demo...

[@Eurodrummer666]

I´ve been owning this nice piece of gear for more than 5 years and it still doesn´t disappoint.

[@loucontino4804]

I think when Gavin's name goes on it, you gotta know it's gonna be good!

[@sharper9009]

This is a really good drum; I’ve owned one. The unsatisfactory sound in this video is the result of poor tuning IMO. It sounds to me like the bottom head is way too loose. This is not a good representation of this drum 👎

[@fuzzylogiceire]

I also own it and totally agree with you.

[@Eurodrummer666]

1st comment!

[@BeatKasterG]

Surprising.. this did not sound like an £800 snare drum.

[@djevlhelvete]

@BeatKasterG What do you mean? Is it not good?

[@XFL33]

I agree. Good middle-of-the-road snare drum, but nothing to write home about. I would never pay £800 for it when you can have a Black Beauty, or a Noble&Cooley Alloy Classic for basically the same amount.

[@dilankarun9172]

@@XFL33 I haven't checked the exchange rate but these go for close to $1400 to $1500 US . That's more than a BB or N&C or even a Dunnett. Still a nice snare.

[@Iamadrummer]

I do not understand reviews of signature instruments. The one that came out with it uses it as their signature sound. Sounds are all subjective. I mean that you may not like the sound or how it functions, but that only means it is not your taste, and to you, it may not be good. To the signature artist and those that try and play like him may think it is terrific. Sometimes it is not just the sound of the instrument but how it is played. For instance you may love the sound Gavin Harrison gets out of the snare but since you play differently you may not like the sound you are getting. On the flip side of the coin most who have signature instruments love them as they can sound close to their musicians heros. So if enough people review and like the signature instrument then it will sell well. If reviewers do not really like the instrument it may not sell that well. In either case it really is only a ploy for companies to make more money in giving you the allusion you can play the same instrument as your favorite musician and have their iconic sound. I would not buy a signature instrument just because a great musician plays it. I would only buy an instrument because i like how it sounfs and functions snd not because it is a signature instrument.

[@another_aaron]

The whole point of a company releasing a signature product to mass market is for profit and sales, so they are subject to the same scrutiny as every other product out there

[@ksturmer5388]

I actually don't think that sounds very good. It sounds cheap.

[@fuzzylogiceire]

Something is off with the tuning or how they've setup the drum. I have one and I don't think this review does it justice. Most videos of Gavin Harrison in the last 10 years have him playing this drum so I'd look at those instead. There are other reviews where the drum sounds better also.

[@kchez5586]

Very low tuning or not having the batter & reso working together will make any drum sound cheap. Consequently, head selection and knowing how to find what the shell needs tuning wise can make a cheap drum sound great.

[@ksturmer5388]

@@kchez5586 Yeah I know. I used to work for Pearl, Sonor and Ludwig fella. All I said was is sounds so cheap. All the best.