SQ2 Bass Drum Depth

[Jeremy Bender]

While visiting DCP in NH a conversation about Sonor drums came up and one of the things we discussed were drum sizes. It was mentioned that 15" may be the ideal depth on a 22" bass drum. I'm also inclined to think that would be true for both 22 & 24"

Thoughts on your favorite depth? What dimensions of bass drum did you order and would you get a different size if you could order your SQ2 kit again?

[drummermark]

I just ordered my SQ2 in August and chose 22x16 for the kick. I’ve never played on anything shallower than 16” but am intrigued by the shallower sizes.

[SonorBart]

My SQ2 BD is a heavy beech 22x18 as I tried to dupicate a Signature that I used to have. It sounds great, both miced and without, but if I could do over, I'd order it 16" deep, but no shallower. My 22 Lite is 17 deep as is the 22 Delite with my Frankenstein/Orphans Designer kit. The only 22x14 I have is the Vintage Series I bought this past summer and it's the first one I've owned since '79. My Lite 20 is 16 deep.

[Jack]

It's hard to say the ideal. I've got, in 22", 2x 22x18's, a 22x17 and 22x14. I really do feel it does make a difference. They can sound equally great, but the deeper vs shallow does have a little different flavour. Overall, I do feel I have to work less on a shallow drum... it feels an easier setup/dial in.

Never played a 15 depth 22. 16 depth 22 SQ2 I have played, and was a very nice drum too.

[Jack]

I should add to my above, I think if I didn't know the drums specifically and was blind folded, I struggle to tell between an 17 and an 18" depth.

[drummermark]

I should add to my above, I think if I didn't know the drums specifically and was blind folded, I struggle to tell between an 17 and an 18" depth.

Pretty sure I've come across a YouTube video comparing bass drum depths. Even with headphones on it was hard to differentiate between 1 inch differences. I'm sure being in the room you might better hear that. Also, as a player, you would also feel the difference between depths.

[Syncopated_1]

22x16 on the thin SQ2 birch and 17.5 on the Prolite. I prefer the 22x16 but the 22x17.5 does bring some boom to the mix.