STEVE SMITH :: AQ2 SERIES DRUMS SOLO

[@Durwood71]

I'll say it again: I would buy an album of Steve Smith drum solos. Make it happen, Steve!

[@sethcashman1011]

Same here, in a nanosecond

[@joeldrummer23]

He is amazing

[@jamesmccarthy6975]

Mr. Smith can make anything sound good.

[@sethcashman1011]

So true! But these are great drums for the price.

[@martinooo29]

Whenever you think about timeless classic drum sound you think about Steve Smith. This is how drums should sound in my head.

[@verawright2157]

SONOR forever. Greatest drums in the world

[@jamesgretsch4894]

Watching and hearing him play makes me want to watch Journey live in Houston 1981.

[@MisterUnknow2010]

Very good sound as expected from Sonor. And Mr Steve Smith is one of a kind. I love his drumming.

[@roybeckerman9253]

Beautiful sounding toms...the whole kit, in fact...👍🏿

[@joseceraia]

I have the Sonor AQ2 stage kit: 8-10-12 inch toms, 14 and 16 inch floor toms 22inch bass drum and all this sounds fantastic, except the snare drum, way to much " snare " changed drum heads several times but that snare stays like a marching snare. Tuned from very low till very high, but nothing that really sounds nice. I know, Sonor sounds different. I am very happy with the kit but I will change the snare drum, sounds like crap.

[@stykstykman7354]

Ahhhh steve!!!! So refreshing to watch you play as always !!!! Love it!! You are the fonze of drumming my friend .....always fresh and cool. ....COOL!!!

[@MacMic333]

Great sounding kit.Nicely structured solo.Nice bass drum figures at the close

[@julians6109]

As always the Sonor bass drum has such a great sound and power! Sonor drums for me the best quality drums! Mr. Smith one of the best drummers I've ever seen, I'm glad to listen to this!

[@bryanherward4679]

Love my AQ2's. After going through 5 kits of Ok quality, I decided to take the advice of my local drum guru. 1) Find out what kind of wood sound you like. 2) Find out what kind of bearing edge sound you like. 3) Find a quality drum with a wide tuning range. 4) Find a company with that offers a lot of shell sizes so you can add pieces later. 5) Find a finish you like. 6) Find it in your price range. It was right about that time, (after playing through those 5 kits in the context of 3 1/2 years in a band) that I realized I love small drum and Sonor introduced the AQ2 line. I loved that they had moved the Safari/Martini/Bop up from SE...always loved those kits. But, the fact that everything was available a la carte in 7 ply maple with a 45 edge that sealed the deal. Later, I plan on getting the mystery AQ2 14x5.5 steel snare that doesn't come with a kit. Wishes: 1) That Sonor made the 20x12 bass of the SE Player kit available in AQ2. and 2) That along with the 14x5.5 steel snare, they made an aluminum and brass versions as well. Thanks again.

[@jdrumz321ify]

Are the AQ2s heavy or pretty lightweight? Im looking for a gigging kit that wont kill my back

[@bryanherward4679]

@@jdrumz321ify about average I'd say...the hardware is a little more heavy duty than some...but I guess it depends on the sizes you're looking for...just got a Yamaha stage custom bop for a beater kit and drum to drum it weighs about the same...I might look at kits mimicking single lug club date style kits...that will minimize the hardware...that and look into the Tama classic series flat base stands...or dw...really light, but not for hanging toms on it bashers

[@bryanherward4679]

@@jdrumz321ify what sizes are you looking for...I might look at the new Yamaha stage custom hip or the Sonor SE Player kit from Sam Ash if you want a larger thin bass drum

[@jdrumz321ify]

@@bryanherward4679 the 20 inch bass drum. I just love the Aqua Burst finish so much better than any of those Stage Custom ones

[@bryanherward4679]

@@jdrumz321ify honestly the combo tom mount cymbals holder is the heaviest part...maybe just invest in a rocknroller dolly for long trips from the car...hardware and cymbals always weigh more than the kit does

[@eduardomarjan]

Sonor: Great quality!! I have a Force 3007 sounds great too.

[@deniskarlash]

Beautiful sound ♥️

[@mikevisserdrums]

Love my vintage series set but this one sounds killer too! And I love Steve's playing :)

[@damnyankeefl]

I might have to start with the black dot on the bass drum, what a musical solo. awesome

[@Mat1970Thompson]

Beautiful kit and sounds fantastic. Of course, Steve could make pots and pans sound great!

[@MrFatdaz]

I’m glad to see that the Tom’s mounted on a drilled bass drum are coming back into favour! No detrimental effect noticed! I knew un-drilled was a fad 😂😂👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻 stunning playing as ever

[@AaronLevyDrums]

Virgin Bass drums have been since the beginning wtf are you talking about? Do your research.

[@normanwilmoth7404]

Sorry but drilled bass drums for me any day of the week. Dosen't effect sound at all and it's such a classier look in my opinion. O and yes my Tama starclassic is drilled plus your toms have so much more stability on that style setup and you don't have to use so many damn stands unlike non drilled kits. It gives you more options for mounting cymbals if your bass drum is drilled so overall it's simple ergonomics, just so much extra room to work with if your setup is drilled bottom line✌

[@MrFatdaz]

@@AaronLevyDrums why so angry? Calm down love

[@AaronLevyDrums]

@@MrFatdaz no ones angry bro

[@MrFatdaz]

@@normanwilmoth7404 I’m a huge fan of drilled bass drums, and totally agree with your reasons 👍🏻👍🏻

[@alexhiltondrums]

Great sounding kit! Sonor you always raise the bar!

[@Coverdrive5]

Just bought the the AQ2 kit , the quality is amazing 👍 great hardware also . Unbeatable value.

[@Coverdrive5]

Oh, and Steve is a real inspiration to me, not only as a great drummer but a generous giver of his time.

[@chrisnicholls9340]

The master! And such a musical one! 🙏

[@jeffgermanich8105]

Love the stick control 😎

[@letloverule100]

One of the GOATS.

[@simonezangari1306]

Amazing steve❤

[@rankest2390]

A legend always performing amazing! Nice sound...but I love Sonor SQ2! 🥰

[@jimbarcelona1078]

Excellent playing as usual and Sonor is my choice as well. Had to sell it unfortunately live in a condo so had to switch to a Roland TD17KL so I can enjoy my drumming without noise and neighbor problems. Using phones I can play my Jazz playing .if I buy a house ill get another Sonor and keep my Roland as well.

[@rankest2390]

@@jimbarcelona1078 Oh! Good choice bro! I have a Sonor SQ2 7pcs blue tribal, and many SQ2 snares. I love the german handcraft, it’s top of the line.

[@SevanStick]

This man grooves it‘s almost perfect.

[@rubenduartejr.7168]

Weird that you say “almost”

[@5Antvin]

nice take !

[@joesimonetti3421]

Bravo 👏🏼

[@сергейбурдейный-л7н]

Супер,браво Стив Смит!

[@gui_carvalho_83]

The best drummer!!!

[@ИгорьКузьменков-к8ы]

Model snare drum on the left - ??? 🙂👍

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

love it!!

[@bruceperkins2921]

Wow. Bad ass

[@johnnymerritt9544]

Take notes folks that's how you do a drum demo !!

[@carlosleiva2825]

He is one of the best in the world, I think very little can follow

[@SKragseth]

I felt that the low end on the floor toms was lacking a little bit. Bass drum sounded good.

[@DustyCowdog]

He and Steve Perry ought to do a collaboration .... just for old-time-sake.

[@rushdan19631]

WOW 👏

[@TomBelknapRoc]

I just wanna know whose shirts you wear?

[@ИгорьКузьменков-к8ы]

Мастер!😊👍

[@pentaq]

20" bass drum

[@bradanderson1442]

Are these Remo Ambassadors? They sound really nice.. especially for the money. Wish they made a 13x9 rack tom and maybe an 18 floor as well. They do make a 13x12 floor tom (I had never heard of that sort of thing) I would prob do the 14 floor tom like in this vid.. Steve Smith is so good.

[@bherward]

yes the 13" floor tom is in the Safari and Martini, but you can buy it separately as well....suppose you could flip it over and mount it on the tom mount using a leg lug

[@Alex-Grt]

Its a 22" bassdrum and not a 20. You can see it on the amount of the bassdrum hoop screws. The 22" features 10× screws on each side, the 20" 8× screws on each side.

[@bobd9116]

This is how you do a drum demo!

[@davidblack5551]

EXACTLY the same set I have but I changed everything on them

[@deaterk]

Dave - by ‘everything’ do you mean heads & possibly hoops?.

[@vincentquattrocchi7924]

❤❤❤❤

[@matthewpaluch777]

😎👍🇺🇸🇩🇪🥁🎼 STEVE!!!

[@marekweglarczyk5096]

Daamn

[@amitreisberg366]

I think it’s a 22” kick drum, not a 20”. Sound very good though

[@Franklincamarao]

Steve Smith top

[@damnyankeefl]

8 'people' gave this a thumbs down? utter fools. go away.

[@SteveMonti]

so tasty man loved that

[@แสบมือกลองหน้ากาก]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🤘🤘🤘

[@karapetiansdrumschool.667]

👍

[@ЮРИЙФИЛИППОВ-й6е]

☯️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍☯️

[@J0intV3nture]

Steve gives me Pac-Man fever! NOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM So tasty!

[@DVV011]

Ну фигня же? Звучит, как Yamaha Oak Custom. А как по мне, то дуб уж никак не звонче клена...

[@jonhattanrai]

The drummer seems a little unexperienced. ;)

[@EliPoli64]

lol

[@sawsickness]

Great playing but those SQ1's are garbage! Gotta get the SQ2's if your gonna buy Sonor drums. Nothing like the SQ2.

[@fuzzylogiceire]

These aren't SQ1's.

[@planetdog1641]

$2000 price difference