Also the shell sizes may work, we‘ll have to wait on that. Usually I‘m also a fan of more shallow sizes on toms, but sometimes you get the vibe that Sonor decided on these sizes just for the sake of being different.

Tbh I‘m not a fan of this new series.

At least I can still order SQ1 stuff over the next three years.

My dealer told me that I made the right choice with buying the SQ1, whatever that means regarding the news. He can‘t tell me what‘s coming, but told me it should not bother me.

I‘ll always go for

8x6 / 8x7
10x7 / 10x8
12x8 / 12x9
14x13 / 14x14
16x15 / 16x16

They sound the best to me and I can position them the way I want to set up my drums.

Jules wrote: Thu Sep 25, 2025 9:23 am

It's B. Less than a $1,200 USD difference to get the Sonor flagship line made in Germany.

What do I get?

SQ2 are not that bad in price if you don‘t go for the pricey veneers inside and outside.

Yes, exactly. They leave some things desired. Guess that‘s why many artists play other hardware, especially pedals. My first ever double pedal was a Sonor, for that time it was sick, but the Iron Cobra I got afterwards was a game changer. Now I only play my ACD Darwins, but this is another story haha.