*These are rigs being played by these artists at the UK Drum Show. This isn't intended to infer that these drums are owned by these artists or will be used by these artists beyond this particular event.
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*These are rigs being played by these artists at the UK Drum Show. This isn't intended to infer that these drums are owned by these artists or will be used by these artists beyond this particular event.
10"X9" SQ2 Heavy Birch White Sparkle Tom - For eventual interment
New Rig Coming 2026 (Details TBD)
Man, I hope Todd isn't playing the birch shells. I'm not sure I could take it...
Tom Betka
Stevens Point, WI
Sonor Vintage (marine pearl finish): 6.5x14, 10, 12, 13, 14ft, 16ft, 18ft, 22
tcbetka wrote: Sat Oct 18, 2025 3:17 pmMan, I hope Todd isn't playing the birch shells. I'm not sure I could take it...
I would almost bet they are Beech, considering his affinity for Beech shells.
10"X9" SQ2 Heavy Birch White Sparkle Tom - For eventual interment
New Rig Coming 2026 (Details TBD)
I thought about that actually, but I'm thinking that if he has TWO heavy-beech kits...does he really need a third set of beech shells?
My money is on maple, as that's where he came from as I recall. I don't ever really remember him playing a birch-shelled kit.
Tom Betka
Stevens Point, WI
Sonor Vintage (marine pearl finish): 6.5x14, 10, 12, 13, 14ft, 16ft, 18ft, 22
tcbetka wrote: Sat Oct 18, 2025 4:26 pmI thought about that actually, but I'm thinking that if he has TWO heavy-beech kits...does he really need a third set of beech shells?
My money is on maple, as that's where he came from as I recall. I don't ever really remember him playing a birch-shelled kit.
So is Sonor giving those 2 new Momentum kits to Todd and Gabs?
Frank Godiva wrote: Sat Oct 18, 2025 4:29 pmSo is Sonor giving those 2 new Momentum kits to Todd and Gabs?
Not sure--Jules may know. But at this point, other than for Todd to have a kit in the UK (which he likely does already anyway), I'm not sure why he'd need it. I'm sure they would have a kit for him at the factory to do stuff there--but in terms of him owning another kit, it seems he's got more Sonor drums than he can use, judging from his recent social media videos. You can see them everywhere in his drum shed, lol...
Tom Betka
Stevens Point, WI
Sonor Vintage (marine pearl finish): 6.5x14, 10, 12, 13, 14ft, 16ft, 18ft, 22
My money is on maple, as that's where he came from as I recall. I don't ever really remember him playing a birch-shelled kit.
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His main gigging kit before he moved to Designers in the 90's was Rosewood Sonorlites.
Scandi Birch Sonorlites 22, 20, 10, 12, 14, 16
Impala Lacquer BumWrap Designer Orphans 22, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
African Marble Beech SQ2 22, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
Rosewood Vintage Series 22, 10, 13, 16
LD 547x, D-506, 6.5 x 14 Vintage
SonorBart wrote: Sat Oct 18, 2025 7:27 pmMy money is on maple, as that's where he came from as I recall. I don't ever really remember him playing a birch-shelled kit.
His main gigging kit before he moved to Designers in the 90's was Rosewood Sonorlites.
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He still has all those drums. You see em in his home studio videos.
Would love Jules to do a follow up video with him on all his vintage Sonor gear. Hint hint hint. ![]()
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