General SONOR TALK: Sonor ideas, ranting, beating dead horses, and stuff... (please keep it reasonable)

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General SONOR TALK: Sonor ideas, ranting, beating dead horses, and stuff... (please keep it reasonable)

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The DRUMANDSTAGE FORUM, as with all DRUMANDSTAGE online resources and content, is intended expressly for the promotion of the Sonor brand and Sonor...

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Not a fan of the Sonor tom mounting system

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by Frank Godiva » Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:02 pm

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I have owned well over 40 Sonor kits over the years and I often find something I don’t like. It might be that the toms are great but the bass drum is...

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What is your most recent Sonor acquisition?

Come you, you can tell us... :)

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by Jules » Thu Jun 19, 2025 7:19 am

What did you get, what made you decide to buy that particular piece, and where did you get it? Bonus points (not to be taken seriously) for pictures,...

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Sat Jul 12, 2025 5:13 pm
Incomplete item description; relying on the buyer's product knowledge...

Where is the line between honesty and letter the buyer fend for themselves?

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by Jules » Tue Jul 08, 2025 10:32 am

CAVEAT: We have to keep this on a factual basis. This seller could have bought this drum like this and not know that the hoops have been swapped. So,...

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Tue Jul 08, 2025 10:32 am
SQ2 and Designer Lug Compatibility Issues...

They are not directly interchangeable.

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by Jules » Tue Jun 24, 2025 8:45 am

I learned the hard way a while back that there are several things different about SQ2 lugs compared to Designer lugs.

The APS is one thing. I...

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Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:05 am
Sonor dealers... Who and why?

What does it take to win your business? Who do you buy from now?

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by Jules » Mon Jun 23, 2025 10:31 am

Don't feel limited to the options below. If you want to go deeper, feel free to do so in a reply. Pick the three options most important to you.

I...

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Mon Jun 23, 2025 10:03 pm
Senseless Sonor mods;

Mucking up good gear...

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by Jules » Sat Jun 21, 2025 9:47 am

I cringe when I see bad mods done to good drums. It's bad enough when someone has a classic drum and has it professionally cut down, or has...

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Mon Jun 23, 2025 9:29 am
Breaking News! Todd Sucherman Facing Accusations...

Accusations are mounting!

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Buying and selling inexpensive used items...

Is it better just buy new with current shipping rates?

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by Jules » Sat Jun 14, 2025 8:33 am

I saw a post on one of the Facebook pages a few days ago where someone was looking to buy a used great/mint condition Sonor 4000 series Double Tom...

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Sat Jun 14, 2025 8:33 am
Fallacies of single bolt double lugs

There are none in the current product line.

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by Jules » Wed Jun 11, 2025 8:54 pm

Like many on here, I have owned lots of snare drums over the years and a good chunk of those have been Sonor. There have been times that things were...

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Thu Jun 12, 2025 10:55 am
What happened to "List Prices"

An explanation of List vs. MAP prices, and how it affects selling in the retail world...

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by Jules » Tue Jun 10, 2025 5:18 pm

In several videos and posts, I have maintained that retailers don't have the profit margin people think they have. I remember many years ago talking...

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Tue Jun 10, 2025 5:18 pm
AI: Sonor's SQ2 drum line has been discontinued, with the Bad Berleburg factory set to shut down

only Asian-made products remaining in Sonor's lineup

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by Jules » Fri Jun 06, 2025 12:23 pm

I am working on a video, and needed to know the best places to buy SQ2's. This is what came back through one of the AI sites:

SPOILER alert: the...

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Fri Jun 06, 2025 12:23 pm
Commentary; What's going on with Sonor's 150th anniversary products?

Tracking the release and sales of the limited edition products...

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by Jules » Sat Apr 26, 2025 12:15 pm

Shell sets don't seem to be selling

HLD 590 sold out immediately and only 100 were made (for a 150th Anniversary)

150th Anniversary Steel...

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Thu Jun 05, 2025 9:27 am
Strange pairings...

Is it psychology, or just random decisions?

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by Jules » Sun May 04, 2025 5:59 pm

Seems like as you go up in the price points of shell sets, the hardware used for photography would be proportionally matched. But, that/s not always...

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Thu Jun 05, 2025 9:18 am
Rant: Local vs. Online Buying...

Bee in my bonnet...

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by Jules » Wed May 28, 2025 11:36 am

I ran out of toner for my printer, and I expect to need to print a shipping label today. I had two options: Order it from Amazon and have it here...

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Thu Jun 05, 2025 9:09 am
Gaps in the Sonor product line... (In-depth look)

What is the strategy? IS there a strategy?

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by Jules » Sun Jun 01, 2025 8:05 pm

When I came back from DCP at the end 0f 2023, I wanted a new budget drum set, and since I had determined that I was a bigger fan of Birch than I had...

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Sun Jun 01, 2025 8:05 pm
Sonor Talk Excerpt - Dave Sanderson speaks on playing for your own pleasure...

He comments from a mental health perspective as well as someone who just enjoys playing to play.

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Old Drum and Stage receipt

from January 30, 2004!

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by Jules » Sat May 24, 2025 12:56 pm

receipt.jpg Long, long ago in a galaxy far away!

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Sat May 24, 2025 12:56 pm
New Maple Finishes (Sarcasm)

It's amazing what they are doing with Maple these days!

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by Jules » Sun May 18, 2025 7:13 am

These appear to be stock images. Look at the small print on the badges... Screenshot 2025-05-18 at 7.12.51 AM.png Screenshot 2025-05-18 at...

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Sun May 18, 2025 7:13 am
What brought you to Sonor?

Where did the spark come from?

Last post by Jules « Sun May 18, 2025 5:28 am
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by Jules » Wed May 14, 2025 7:45 am

Was it a particular, drummer? Performance? Did you see Sonor in person and just know they were special?

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Sun May 18, 2025 5:28 am
What was your first piece of Sonor gear?

Was it a snare drum, drum set, piece of hardware or something else?

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by Jules » Wed May 14, 2025 7:52 am

We probably all remember the first time we took possession of a piece of gear bearing the Sonor logo. What was it, exactly? What led you to buy it,...

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Fri May 16, 2025 10:07 pm
Will Calhoun's Signature 13X5"

Predecessor to Artist Series Earth and Tineo Snares...

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by Jules » Mon May 12, 2025 11:09 am

If I knew this was the origin of the Artist models, I had forgotten.

Photo credit: Reverb
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Photo credit: Drugans...

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Mon May 12, 2025 11:09 am
Various factory tour videos

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by Frank Godiva » Mon Apr 28, 2025 2:21 am

Sonor Steve 2011

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Mon Apr 28, 2025 2:49 am
No swag?

Where in the USA can you buy Sonor shirts and hats???

Last post by Jules « Fri Apr 25, 2025 8:42 am

by Jules » Fri Apr 25, 2025 8:42 am

I’m not talking about something somebody is printing up in their basement and selling amongst dozens or hundreds of other pirated logos.

Where can...

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