SONOR
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Sonor is a German
percussion
manufacturer. Founded in 1875 as a percussion manufacturer, Sonor drum sets and hardware are historically known for being constructed in a very durable, and therefore, unusually heavy manner (older models). One of the oldest existing models of drums manufactured by Sonor is a 1942 Johannes Link Parade Snare, a very heavy snare drum with an aluminum shell and thick tension rods.
Sonor drums historically had a reputation for being very expensive, and were well respected by many studios and professional musicians; although their current models span the range from beginner to professional. In the 1980s, Sonor's tagline was "The Rolls
of drums". This was an allusion to the perfectionist (and expensive) way they constructed their drum shells. They made very thick (13mm) and heavy shells that were beech
wood, with an innermost and outermost ply of furniture-grade veneers, such as rosewood and bubinga. Nicko McBrain
of Iron Maiden
was one of the most prominent Sonor artists of the 80's, along with Steve Smith
of Journey
, Phil Rudd
of AC/DC
, and jazz legend Jack DeJohnette
.
Sonor is the inventor of the modern screw thread drum-construction that laid the foundation for today's modern drum set, and the inventor of the metal snare drum. Both were invented in the early 20th century. William F. Ludwig got this idea in his early years back in Germany from Sonor and began to use it later in Chicago.
As the 1980s progressed, the market began to stray away from thick heavy shells and Sonor started slimming down its shells with a line called "Sonorlite" and "Hilite". This marked a shift in philosophy that dictated that a drum shell should resonate like a violin or guitar body. The thinner the shell, the lower the fundamental tone.
Sonor drums have several design features, including under-sized shells (a similar concept to a violin bridge - designed to enhance response), and tension rods which are round and feature a slot instead of the traditional square style (though recently Sonor made square heads standard, with slotted heads available as an option). Recently, Sonor re-introduced the designer X-Ray Acrylic drums, marking the first time in 20 years Sonor offered acrylic drums. These shells are made from seamless, extruded acrylic and feature acrylic hoops.
Sonor's exotic finishes and tonal quality are still coveted by amateurs and professionals alike. Some used Sonor drums are collectors items.
Current Sonor artists include Mikkey Dee
of Motorhead, Danny Carey
of Tool
; Gavin Harrison
of Porcupine Tree
; Paul Bostaph, former drummer for Slayer
, Exodus
, and Forbidden
;,long-time AC/DC
drummer Phil Rudd
;Ken Serio a New York session and touring drummer, Adam Nussbaum , great jazz drummer, jazz legend Jack DeJohnette,Steve Smith, Joe Winters of The Steepwater Band
; Jojo Mayer
, New York City session drummer, clinician, and drummer for drum-and-bass project NERVE; Rob Rivera of Nonpoint; ; James Knox of The Business and many more.
Sonor German-made professional lines:
Signature Series snare drums:
Artist Series snare drums
Discontinued series:
The drum kit is based on Steve’s setup that he has been using for over twenty years. Steve uses this setup in studio sessions and live on tour with his groups Vital Information and Jazz Legacy.
All shells are hand-made by Sonor craftsman in Germany. The shells are made of beech wood with a birdseye amber outer veneer and are constructed to make the drum kit a versatile work of art.
Whereas the 20" x 16" bass drum shell is made out of 6.1 mm, 9-ply beech wood, the 14" x 14" and 16" x 16" floor toms as well as the 8" x 8", 10" x 8" and 12" x 8" tom toms and the 12" x 5" snare drum are made out of 8.1 mm, 9-ply beech wood. The bass drum comes equipped with a removable felt strip on both the batter and resonant sides.
Phonic style claw hooks with wing screws gives the kit a Vintage look. The specially engraved badges on all shells just give a hint what this beautiful kit is all about.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
percussion
Percussion instrument
A percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
manufacturer. Founded in 1875 as a percussion manufacturer, Sonor drum sets and hardware are historically known for being constructed in a very durable, and therefore, unusually heavy manner (older models). One of the oldest existing models of drums manufactured by Sonor is a 1942 Johannes Link Parade Snare, a very heavy snare drum with an aluminum shell and thick tension rods.
Sonor drums historically had a reputation for being very expensive, and were well respected by many studios and professional musicians; although their current models span the range from beginner to professional. In the 1980s, Sonor's tagline was "The Rolls
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of drums". This was an allusion to the perfectionist (and expensive) way they constructed their drum shells. They made very thick (13mm) and heavy shells that were beech
Beech
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wood, with an innermost and outermost ply of furniture-grade veneers, such as rosewood and bubinga. Nicko McBrain
Nicko McBrain
Michael Henry "Nicko" McBrain is an English musician, best known as the drummer for Iron Maiden, which he joined in 1982, prior to which he had played for Streetwalkers, Pat Travers, and the French political band, Trust.-Biography:...
of Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
was one of the most prominent Sonor artists of the 80's, along with Steve Smith
Steve Smith (musician)
Steve Elliott Smith is an American drummer who has worked with hundreds of artists in his career, but is mostly known for being the drummer of the rock band Journey during their peak years of success. Modern Drummer magazine readers voted him the #1 All-Around Drummer five years in a row...
of Journey
Journey (band)
Journey is an American rock band formed in 1973 in San Francisco by former members of Santana. The band has gone through several phases; its strongest commercial success occurred between the 1978 and 1987, after which it temporarily disbanded...
, Phil Rudd
Phil Rudd
Phillip Hugh Norman Rudd is an Australian drummer. He is best known for his membership of rock band AC/DC from 1975 until 1983, and again from 1994 to present. After the 1977 departure of bass guitarist Mark Evans, he became the only Australian-born member of the band...
of AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
, and jazz legend Jack DeJohnette
Jack DeJohnette
Jack DeJohnette is an American jazz drummer, pianist, and composer. He is one of the most influential jazz drummers of the 20th century, due to extensive work as leader and sideman for musicians like Miles Davis, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Keith Jarrett and Sonny...
.
Sonor is the inventor of the modern screw thread drum-construction that laid the foundation for today's modern drum set, and the inventor of the metal snare drum. Both were invented in the early 20th century. William F. Ludwig got this idea in his early years back in Germany from Sonor and began to use it later in Chicago.
As the 1980s progressed, the market began to stray away from thick heavy shells and Sonor started slimming down its shells with a line called "Sonorlite" and "Hilite". This marked a shift in philosophy that dictated that a drum shell should resonate like a violin or guitar body. The thinner the shell, the lower the fundamental tone.
Sonor drums have several design features, including under-sized shells (a similar concept to a violin bridge - designed to enhance response), and tension rods which are round and feature a slot instead of the traditional square style (though recently Sonor made square heads standard, with slotted heads available as an option). Recently, Sonor re-introduced the designer X-Ray Acrylic drums, marking the first time in 20 years Sonor offered acrylic drums. These shells are made from seamless, extruded acrylic and feature acrylic hoops.
Sonor's exotic finishes and tonal quality are still coveted by amateurs and professionals alike. Some used Sonor drums are collectors items.
Current Sonor artists include Mikkey Dee
Mikkey Dee
Micael Kiriakos Delaoglou , better known as Mikkey Dee is a drummer/songwriter in the Heavy metal band Motörhead. A Swede of Greek descent, he has been known for his speed and precision since his mid-80s stint with King Diamond.- Early life :Delaoglou began his musical career with local bands...
of Motorhead, Danny Carey
Danny Carey
Daniel Edwin "Danny" Carey is an American drummer best known for his work in American Grammy Award-winning rock band Tool...
of Tool
Tool (band)
Tool is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1990, the group's line-up has included drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones, and vocalist Maynard James Keenan. Since 1995, Justin Chancellor has been the band's bassist, replacing their original bassist Paul D'Amour...
; Gavin Harrison
Gavin Harrison
Gavin Harrison is a British drummer and percussionist. He is best known for playing with the British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree which he joined in 2002. As of 2008, he also plays with the band King Crimson....
of Porcupine Tree
Porcupine Tree
Porcupine Tree is a progressive rock band formed by Steven Wilson in 1987 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England. Their music is difficult to categorise, being associated with both psychedelic rock and progressive rock, yet having been influenced by trance, krautrock and ambient due to Steven...
; Paul Bostaph, former drummer for Slayer
Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
, Exodus
Exodus (band)
Exodus is an American thrash metal band formed in 1980 in Richmond, California. Spanning a career of over 30 years, Exodus has gone through numerous lineup changes, two extended hiatuses, and the deaths of two former band members. Guitarist Gary Holt remains the only constant member of the band,...
, and Forbidden
Forbidden (band)
Forbidden is a thrash metal band from the San Francisco Bay Area. Formed in 1985 as Forbidden Evil, the group was founded by Russ Anderson and Craig Locicero, who are both permanent members. Since their formation, Forbidden have broken up and reformed twice with numerous line-up changes...
;,long-time AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
drummer Phil Rudd
Phil Rudd
Phillip Hugh Norman Rudd is an Australian drummer. He is best known for his membership of rock band AC/DC from 1975 until 1983, and again from 1994 to present. After the 1977 departure of bass guitarist Mark Evans, he became the only Australian-born member of the band...
;Ken Serio a New York session and touring drummer, Adam Nussbaum , great jazz drummer, jazz legend Jack DeJohnette,Steve Smith, Joe Winters of The Steepwater Band
The Steepwater Band
The Steepwater Band is an American rock band formed in Chicago in 1998 by the trio of Jeff Massey , Joe Winters , and Tod Bowers...
; Jojo Mayer
Jojo Mayer
Jojo Mayer is a highly acclaimed Swiss drummer born in Zurich and currently resides in New York City.Mayer is the son of a touring musician and began his career as a drummer at an early age, receiving his first drum set at the age of two...
, New York City session drummer, clinician, and drummer for drum-and-bass project NERVE; Rob Rivera of Nonpoint; ; James Knox of The Business and many more.
Drums
Sonor low and mid-level lines:- Ascent Series: made of beech wood shells.
- Select Force Series: made of maple shells. Replaces the Force 3007 Series.
- Essential Force Series: made of birch wood shells. Replaces the Force 2007 Series.
- Smart Force Series: made of poplar wood shells. Replaces the Force 1007 Series.
Sonor German-made professional lines:
- S Classix: made of thin Scandinavian birchwood shells, this line offers both vintage and veneer finishes.
- Delite: made of extremely thin vintage maple shells, this line offers veneer and fade finishes.
- SQ2: Sonor's top line of drums, this line is custom made according to the customer's specifications, including shell material, shell thickness, lug color and type, hoop color and type, and inside and outside finishes.
Signature Series snare drums:
- SSD 11 1408 DC Signature Snare Drum Danny Carey: Bronze 1mm shell, 14" x 8", 2.3mm Power Hoops
- SSD 11 1405 PR Signature Snare Drum Phil Rudd: Chrome over brass 1mm shell, 14" x 5", die-cast hoops
- SSD 10 13x5.75 BG Signature Snare Drum Benny Greb: Beech 5mm shell, 13" x 5.75", 2.3mm Power Hoops
- SSD 11 1455 STS Signature Snare Steve Smith: Cast steel 2.5mm shell with 2.5mm reinforcement rings, 14" x 5.5", die-cast hoops
Artist Series snare drums
- AS 07 1205 AD Art Design: Birch 12-layer 7mm shell, 12" x 5", 2.3mm Power hoops
- AS 07 1305 EA Earth Finish: Beech 27-layer 28mm shell, 13" x 5", triple-flange hoops
- AS 07 1405 MB Scandinavian Birch: Vintage maple 6-layer 6mm shell (4mm shell + 2mm Dynamic Edge), 14" x 5", single-flange hoops
- AS 07 1406 CM Cottonwood Maple: Maple 9-layer 6mm shell, 14" x 5", die-cast hoops
- AS 07 1405 BG Brass Gold: Brass 1mm shell, 14" x 5", die-cast hoops
- AS 07 1405 SB Steel Black: Steel 1mm shell, 14" x 5", triple-flange hoops
- AS 07 1406 BRB Bronze Black: Bronze 3mm shell, 14" x 6", die-cast hoops
- AS 07 1307 AM Amboina: Heavy maple 12-layer 8mm shell, 13" x 7", triple-flange hoops
Discontinued series:
- Steve Smith 30th Anniversary Kit:
The drum kit is based on Steve’s setup that he has been using for over twenty years. Steve uses this setup in studio sessions and live on tour with his groups Vital Information and Jazz Legacy.
All shells are hand-made by Sonor craftsman in Germany. The shells are made of beech wood with a birdseye amber outer veneer and are constructed to make the drum kit a versatile work of art.
Whereas the 20" x 16" bass drum shell is made out of 6.1 mm, 9-ply beech wood, the 14" x 14" and 16" x 16" floor toms as well as the 8" x 8", 10" x 8" and 12" x 8" tom toms and the 12" x 5" snare drum are made out of 8.1 mm, 9-ply beech wood. The bass drum comes equipped with a removable felt strip on both the batter and resonant sides.
Phonic style claw hooks with wing screws gives the kit a Vintage look. The specially engraved badges on all shells just give a hint what this beautiful kit is all about.
- S-Class Pro: 9-ply maple in a cross lamination configuration.
- S-Class Maple: 9-ply maple in a cross lamination configuration.
- S-Class: 9-ply shells consisting of 6 outer plies of birch and 3 inner plies of maple in a cross lamination configuration.
- Force 3000 Series (Initially Made in Germany until 3001 series introduced. Production was then moved to China): At inception, the Force 3000 series was developed and marketed as an upper-midline level, bringing Sonor build quality and tone capabilities to a more mainstream market. Features were Scandinavian birch shells with options of quality lacquer finishes. When production moved to the Far East, it fell into the "budget" lines.
- Force 3007: The highest of Sonor's budget lines, with 9-ply maple shells
- Force 2007: 9-ply birchwood shells.
- Force 1007: 9-ply basswood shells.
- Force 507: The Sonor's least expensive line, aimed at beginners. It has 9-ply basswood shells and lower-grade hardware than the rest of the Force series.
Drum hardware
- Giant Step: Professional-level bass drum pedals; available in single pedal, double-bass pedal, and middle pedal where the beaters are placed symmetrically between the two pedal units.
- 600 Series: Heavy-weight hardware for the professional.
- 400 Series: Medium-weight hardware for the professional.
- 200 Series: Medium-weight hardware for the beginner.
- 100 Series: Light-weight hardware for the beginner.
Concert & Marching
- B-Line: Beginner marching drums
- Comfort Line: Intermediate marching drums
- Professional Line: Professional marching drums
- Field drums: Professional marching drums with offset lugs and rope decoration to give an authentic historic appearance
- Concert line: Professional concert drums
Percussion
- Congas & Bongos
- - Latino wood/fiberglass: Thai oak or fiberglass shells. Professional level.
- - Global wood/fiberglass: Thai oak or fiberglass shells. Beginner level.
- - Street conga: Fiberglass shells. Cuban carnival drums
- Champion Series: Hevea wood shells. Intermediate level congas, mini congas, bongos, and djembes.
- African Drums: Hevea wood shells. Kpanlogo and djembe.
- Frame Drums & Tambourins
- - Frame drum natural and plastic skin
- - Tambourine natural and plastic skin
- - Headless Tambourine
- Shakers & Effects: Guiro, shekere, shakers, maracas, cabasa catena, quijada, castanets, circle effect, and wood ratchet
- Wood Percussion: Cajones, wood blocks, claves, and temple blocks
- Metal Percussion: Cowbells, triangles, bells, bar chimes, timbales, and agogo bells
Orff
In 1953, the Orff instruments were officially included in Sonor’s production plan. This marked the beginning of a new era. In close collaboration with Prof. Hans Bergese, a student of Carl Orff, Sonor developed an innovative and advanced range of instruments. The basic idea was that the instruments should grow with the mental abilities and playing techniques of the child, thus encouraging active music making.Endorsers
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Past Endorsers
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- WhitesnakeWhitesnakeWhitesnake are an English rock band, founded in 1978 by David Coverdale after his departure from his previous band, Deep Purple. The band's early material has been compared by critics to Deep Purple, but by the mid 1980s they had moved to a more commercial hard rock style...
, Ozzy OsbourneOzzy OsbourneJohn Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English vocalist, whose musical career has spanned over 40 years. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead singer of the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, whose radically different, intentionally dark, harder sound helped spawn the heavy metal... - Cindy BlackmanCindy BlackmanCindy Blackman is an American jazz and rock drummer. Blackman is best-known for recording and touring with Lenny Kravitz...
- Lenny KravitzLenny KravitzLeonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads... - Dave Garibaldi - Tower of PowerTower of PowerTower of Power is an American R&B-based horn section and band, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing for over 43 years. They are best known for their funky soul sound highlighted by a powerful horn section...
- Will Kennedy - The Yellowjackets
- Russ KunkelRuss KunkelRussell Kunkel , also known as Russ Kunkel, is an American drummer and producer who has worked as a session musician with a number of well-known artists.Kunkel was born in Pittsburgh, PA...
- Thomas LangThomas LangThomas Lang is an Austrian drummer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and record producer. He is the founding member of the Los Angeles-based progressive/avant garde metal trio, stOrk.Lang took up drumming at the age of 5...
- Nicko McBrainNicko McBrainMichael Henry "Nicko" McBrain is an English musician, best known as the drummer for Iron Maiden, which he joined in 1982, prior to which he had played for Streetwalkers, Pat Travers, and the French political band, Trust.-Biography:...
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