Steve Maxwell Vintage Drums - Sonor 18/12/14/6x14" AQ2 Kit 3 Tunings!! 

So; the floor, bass and snare definitely have air vents; cannot find one on the rack tom

@@millipedes66 Look under the suspension mount.. should be there

@JAldwin Under the suspension mount.... at least in this photo.. Look closely and you can see the hole and grommet from the side views: www.thomannmusic.com/sonor_08_x07_aq2_tom_tom_tsb.htm

Millipedes66 I currently have a catlina club rock 24 & I'm not thrilled with the sound...I'm thinking of going for the Bop kit so I can take it to jam with my friends. What do you think of the sound quality of the Sonor compared to the Catalina?

The 18” bass drum is going to sound a lot different than the 24”, but you already know that. I think it depends what kind of heads you use; if you use a thinner head; the difference in character between the maple/bearing edge of the sonor and the mahogany/bearing edge of the gretsch is easier to perceive. I recently put clear black dot heads on my AQ2 and damned if it doesn’t sound close to the Catalina I used to have: round warm and with a rounded attack. I think it speaks to the versatility of the AQ2.

It looks like default heads. PS3 type on bass.

Hey no riser for the 18. DW pedal, if you want to talk about mics email me: maxwelldrumssteve@gmail.com.

Joaquín Rodríguez if anyone answers, please tag me :) searching for the same info :)

I prefer these to the Catalinas, which I owned back in 2006. Aq2 much sharper attack; more versatile tuning range; better hardware and mounts. The finishes on the Catalinas are more striking; but I was looking for quality and simplicity there, so the transparent black on the Aq2 is awesome. Bottom line; Catalinas are fine but Aq2 is a lifetime kit for a hobbyist. A pro could use these with heavier hoops.

Just the stock heads which are clear/coated PS3 type heads.