Steve Maxwell Vintage Drums - Sonor Sonorlite 12/13/14/20/12 lug 7.25x14 SD 80s Scandinavian Birch

[@alfpetzer5812]

That’s one of the best sounding kits ever made

[@shawnbruce6934]

Jack DeJohnnette.

[@ronmuniz2775]

You can tell he loved playing that kit. Didn’t want to stop!

[@stillphil]

It was getting GOOD to him, it stopped being a demo.

[@cjr1971]

That’s beautiful Probably sold already or Steve decided to keep it I recently picked up zildjian 20” A brilliant crash/ride How long did they make those? I’ve never seen an A crash/ride in brilliant finish 20”.

[@banditY2K]

That is a killer set! Thin Scandi birch is hard to beat. Whoever bought these got a real treat.

[@marymorris8442]

I have a set just like this plus a ten inch tom. Mint shape. I love these drums. I have had the best drummers play my set and literally drool. .

[@BCapelas]

Sonor are great! I play sonor for many many years. They are the best quality/ price point. Thank you steve for your passion on making every video for us. You are a huge inspiration! Cheers from Portugal

[@joseceraia]

THE natural drum sound, Only SONOR can sound that way !!!!

[@nested_King]

Jack used to play a kit just like that.

[@GeoffBosco]

As amazing as these are Sonor has even surpassed these-while the rest of the drum companies are still trying to catch up to what they were doing 30 years ago. Sonor for life!

[@CymbalsOnly]

Sonor has absolutely NOT surpassed these. I ordered an sq2 in an identical configuration to my main lite kit purchased new in ‘91- same everything as much as was possible. Tuned and tested side by side. I sold the sq2, and kept my lites. There was no comparison. The lites were far better in tone in every tuning range….and that’s not even talking about the snares, which are on a completely different level, eh?

[@GeoffBosco]

@CymbalsOnly I'll take your word for it period. But I was just judging based on sound samples I've heard of both new and vintage Sonor kits here on KZbin. I'll admit that is insufficient evidence to make such a bold proclamation. But this was a few years ago.

[@mrmisfit635]

You're playing really does it for me, Steve! You make all the kits sound great.

[@Poeme340]

The drums sound great but your sophisticated playing is the real feature!👍

[@Dan-hc1ow]

There's something about the Tom depths that was magical. The sound was perfect. I have a set of S Classix but they don't sound like those Lites. Only way to get that sound now is to go the SQ2 route.

[@shawnbruce6934]

beautiful!

[@artsal]

Wow the snare drum had such a great sound 😮

[@davidsuprenant893]

Beautiful kit,and may I say the cymbals pair up very nice with the kit.Great drums.!

[@DudemanSwede]

Nice playing! I bought my Sonorlite Scandinavian Birch snare in the early 80's, I'm still using it. LOVE IT! But, is there anyone that knows where to find spare parts for the snare mechanism? The metal plate and pin where the snare mat cord is resting has been warped. I've contacted the factory in Aue, Germany. They didn't have any parts left... Please, if anyone can help me. Keep on groovin'!

[@patrickplank947]

go to stdrums.com and contact them. It´s a good place for anything Sonor related, they might be able to help you.

[@drs-Rigo-Reus]

I had this, it was amazing but large and heavy....... Have a bop kit by Lignum now.

[@mcTOOSH1]

Sonor drums are fantastic plus the hilite drums are great too

[@waltford8353]

Music to my ears!!!

[@michaelwas8549]

Wish I had the 20". My kit has the 22". Great vid!

[@thenel2162]

love some sonors!

[@chaybyrne8976]

Just about to buy one! Thanks

[@Meme-zc4cw]

I am developing a love of birch. I never liked it before but it almost has a brightness that reminds me of Rogers.

[@thehesedingking338]

Too bad it's a maple kit

[@thehesedingking338]

The Scandinavian birch is just the veneer. The drums are made out of maple.

[@Meme-zc4cw]

@@thehesedingking338 ehh.. whatever, it sounds good regardless. Lol

[@Monsterdrumma]

@@thehesedingking338 Sonor lites are maple?

[@jabbingjabberwocky5243]

@@thehesedingking338 wrong... Scandinavian birch wood all the way through .

[@blueavadis22]

I just bought yesterday a beautiful SonorLite in Black finish , inside of a Tom it’s a serial 504 , anyone knows what that is ? Really love this kit, nice sizes 10,12,floor Tom 14x15 deep and 22x17 , Birch

[@242evo5]

Made in 4 April 1985.

[@jennymatthew3268]

Awesome drumming Steve.

[@nopretribrapture2318]

Great jazz sounding kit😀👍

[@batouttahell454]

Why has Sonor NEVER caught on???I have heard PRICE, REPLACEMENT PARTS very difficult to get, especially if your on the Road ,and Sonor isn't interested in compensating Endorsers ???

[@zenos.5315]

Sounded good Steve!!!!!

[@tmaddrummer]

Impeccable Sonor Drum sound and quality..... well done Steve, how I'd love to have this kit!

[@krusher74]

Has sonOr written all over it and you still can say it right.

[@Fury5.010r]

Damn I wish I had one of those along side my sigs!

[@stevemaxwelldrums]

Send a picture of the HLD 590 ten lug. Steve

[@Cavie1974]

I'm in lust!

[@chardrum]

Would like to hear it in a low tuning

[@alfpetzer5812]

Works, attack is still there

[@terrydonegan1622]

Drumazon have a huge 1 for sale

[@321wowzer]

I owned a set of these for 25 years. I had 22" + 20" kicks with 8", 10", 12" (x2), 13", 14" racks (I really wanted the 14" floor), 15" and 16" floors. And 14" / 7 1/4" snare. Then I sold the lot to a friend in order to buy Sonor's Vintage Series in 22" + 18" kicks with 10", 12" racks and 14" + 16" floors. Now I'm back looking at videos of Sonorlites. I wonder why that is....

[@chrisberg2083]

I'm looking at buying a set of these tomorrow

[@Quartiano]

Sweet

[@alainkurniawan5364]

Before DW Drums, this and Yamaha Recording Customs were some of the best drums on the market. How time has changed.....

[@seppoinnanen5577]

DW drums are very well made pieces of art, but their ongoing quest for the lowest possible note makes the drums sound slow. And usually, in a band context, that low fundamental has a danger of turning into mud. But we all have do have our own preferences about the good sound, naturally