Sonor SQ2 Birch - Custom Burst Over African Marble - Time Lapse Setup with Quick Sound Demo 

What are you mix settings in your DAW? Man they they amazing! Please send me details.@arronholler

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I wanted to change the thickness of the shells in order to achieve a desired sound effect. The result for me was I knew Birch has loads of attack to begin with, I wanted my racks to give me more of the shell or "wood" sound, so I went with heavy shells there. On my floors I wanted sustain for days and increased attack, so I went with thin shells on the floors, and the result is demonstrated in the video. I personally feel that I achieved exactly what I sought out for.

it also makes sense from a tuning point of view. thicker shells activate better at higher tunings and thinner shells have a lower fundamental frequency, which helps in the case of the floor toms. i'm still a bit perplexed about why this isn't the standard in drum manufacturing

They were probably my demos. 😂🤣😂 it's mainly because they're different kits, woods, series, so people can clearly hear differences between them.

Ha! No way, nice, well you definitely composed a theme song cause I researched all the wood types, thickness ect for over a year. It’s definitely on a ton of Sq2 vids, now it seems like it’s being played on some other high end vids, maybe a star, the Phoenix….well done, you’re a drum demo hit maker. Fact not opinion.

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Yes, the veneer is African Marble, the finish is Natural to Candy Black Burst

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Nope! Ain’t no one sleeping on them. Most just can’t afford them! lol myself included. 😂

@@ramenthenoodle_ ANY brands flagship will be more expensive then the rest. But to say that a flagship vs. flagship price comparison makes Sonor far and above more expensive? I don't think so.

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No, the SQ1 uses a drum key to adjust, and standard SQ2 is knobs.

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I hear you, but that's exactly how they sound everyday I track with them, because I'm ALWAYS using in-ear monitors.You'd be surprised how little is actually going on under the hood. Good processing always starts at the source.

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YEs, the ball joint allows the arm to be interchanged.

Thank you very much. It's a different kit; same exact shell specs, but obviously the Natural to Candy Black Burst has been added by Sonor.

BEAUTIFUL! Kit!!! 🔥 stunning! Seen your interview on #PVT last night. I was on the chat. 👊🏼👊🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 you are hands down an AMAZING DRUMMER!!!🔥🔥🔥

When placing your order, state to your dealer that you want them installed in lieu of the standard.

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@@TheApacheTrail it's no different than any other natural wood product. If you buy furniture made out of lament and particle board then it's going to be cheaper than something built with real wood, or solid wood with dovetail joints ETC. You get what you pay for.

@@AaronHoller Ya - I wonder what the wholesale price is on an "exotic" wood v maple.

Just contact your preferred Sonor dealer, and they'll get you a quote from Sonor for any custom finish ideas. This was a proof in concept working with Sonor to do custom finishes outside of the configurator. As you see, they knocked it out of the park IMHO.

@@AaronHoller roughly how much does it add to the overall cost? 10%? Amazing looking and sounding kit, and your playing is great too.

@@TC-lk2ev If I'm not mistaken there's an 8% to 10% up charge for a custom finish.

No more than a Collector's Exotic, Masterworks, Star, or PHX.

It's currently in production.

@@AaronHoller that’s awesome! Same shell layout?

@@thesneakygamer4343 Yes, along with the same shell thickness as the birch SQ2, except the snare will be thin this time.

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Is birch your fav sq2 wood overall? I wanted to try beech most likely but gotta admit I am a bit nervous to not go with maple on such a big purchase once time comes.

No, the finish is a custom burst I created with Sonor that's not available on their SQ2 Configurator. It was a proof in concept that Sonor too can do anything a client would want. Just convey those ideas to your preferred dealer. I personally recommend Erik at CymbalFusion.com; tell him I sent you and I doubt you'll find a better deal out the door.

@@larrytate1657 The reason I chose Birch was because I was floored by the sound of my first Sonor kit as an artist and that's their SQ1 which is Birch. So I went with Birch again as my SQ2 thinking if I customized some shell thicknesses then I would have the ultimate Birch kit; Listen to this vid and a few others on my channel and you tell me if you disagree? As far as choosing Beech, I'd say go for it! Beech is kind of a Sonor thing, and they've been around since 1875; so they must be doing something right. LOL My road SQ2 will be Beech by the way.

@@AaronHoller awesome! No I totally agree your kit sounds amazing. Def thank you for all the info.

That finish is beautiful wish they’d name it after you and add it to their line up.

Wow!! Sounds fantastic!

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