Yowsa!

[tcbetka]

Check out the price on those babies...

https://drumcenternh.com/products/sonor ... pDUSjlBM4w

Go Shane!

[Jules]

Two things, Tom:

There are LOTS of drums (sensing a Todd Sucherman influence here hahahahaha)

And more importantly, you are seeing the full pricing. But, when you actually break it down, there are only 6 payments of $4000.

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time!

[Jules]

AND... (think from a merchandising/marketing mindset) What's wrong with this picture?

[tcbetka]

Two things, Tom:

There are LOTS of drums (sensing a Todd Sucherman influence here hahahahaha)

And more importantly, you are seeing the full pricing. But, when you actually break it down, there are only 6 payments of $4000. ...

LMAO!

I think the post I saw on FB that led me to that page on Shane's site did actually state that the kit was inspired by Todd's kit.

[tcbetka]

AND... (think from a merchandising/marketing mindset) What's wrong with this picture?

Yamaha snare stand?

[Jules]

Yep. Arguably the best snare stand known to man, but a Sonor stand would be more befitting of one of if not the most expensive Sonor drum set for sale online. Not to mention, it clashes.

[tcbetka]

Yep. Arguably the best snare stand known to man, but a Sonor stand would be more befitting of one of if not the most expensive Sonor drum set for sale online. Not to mention, it clashes.

I bought all DW hardware this past summer when I "got back into drumming." Much of it was used, but in near-mint condition.

Reminds me that I should have gotten the Yamaha stuff again. Nothing against the DW stuff mind you--I was just much happier with the Yamaha stuff that I used to have. No biggee though, it's not like I gig anymore--so once it's set up, it's not moving.

But you're right though--that Yamaha snare stand might well be the best snare stand ever made. That's one thing I will likely buy to replace the DW version.

[Jules]

Shane steered me toward that snare stand/800 series cymbal and tom stands and Tama Speed/Iron cobra Hi Hats when I was playing Gretsch. All top tier stuff. I HOPE Sonor is reworking their hardware line, particularly pedals/hats.

[tcbetka]

When I bought my first Yamaha RC kit back in December 1990 (got it in January 1991), I also bought a bunch of their hardware as well. Brilliant stuff--and in fact through the next 25+ years I played most of that same stuff...until I sold everything in about 2018 or so. Maybe have been 2019. The point is, that stuff was still in GREAT shape, and I had gigged with it literally hundreds of times during those years. Sure, I added to it over the years--but the original hardware was still very playable. So I will always have a warm place in my heart for Yamaha's hardware. I don't really know why I went with the DW stuff this past summer, other than the dealer I bought the Sonor kit from had a bunch of it in near-mint condition so I saved a few hundred dollars when everything was considered.

I just don't have the same sentiment for the DW hardware though, as I do for the Yamaha stuff. Functionally, it's probably just as good. But I really do miss the Yamaha hardware.

[SonorBart]

The light colored stripes on that African Marble are much wider than on mine that are 8 years old. I noticed that on Todd's kit too.