SOUND DEMO: SONOR AQ1 Caribbean Blue 'Stage' Configuration

Here's a little sound demo of the latest colour for 2022 of the Sonor AQ1 Series line of drums; the gorgeous Caribbean Blue. Not only it looks great, but as you can hear it packs a lot of tone - not bad for an intermediate line of drums!
Recorded with minimal EQ and additional Reverb

Recorded at Dirty Laundry Studios Brisbane QLD, Australia NOV 2022
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DRUM GEAR LIST
Sonor AQ1 Stage in Caribbean Blue
10" Rack Tom
12" Rack Tom
16" Floor Tom
22" Bass Drum
14" Snare Drum

UFiP Cymbals (L-R)
16" Blast Hi-Hats
19" Vibra Crash
10" Class Splash
22" Omnia Ride
20" Vibra Crash
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RECORDING GEAR
Mics are mix of brands
Beyerdynamic 57/58c for rack and floor tom
Beyerdynamic D50d for main snare
Beyerdynamic 57c for aux snare
Lewitt LCT240 for overheads
Lewitt DTP640REX w/ Dr Alien Smith Subkick 01 for kick
Prodipe T110 for snare bottom
Logic Pro X DAW
Presonus AR16c Mixer / Interface

[Alexdrummer]

Floor tom is sound great and incredible!!!

[Romans]

Being a professional acoustic drummer for many moon's I have always loved Sonor drums the most. Very expensive but worth it.😊

[Cowdog]

I agree with the person who requests a longer demo. Please. The kit sounded awesome, and your playing is awesome, so, yeah, that would be cool. Cheers!

[drumski]

Can you make another video using this kit pls

[Dan-hcow]

What a nice, full tone. And that blue really pops.

[johnfearon]

I have a safari kit in the AQ2 series and it's great in fact currently play it more than my SQ1....

[No_Transitory]

Man if only I had the money for this beautiful and well-made kit. Sonor is absolutely quality!!!!

[ppernett]

That’s a great kit. Only 1 suggestion. Put a sound control head on the batter side of the bass drum and take out the stuffing. You won’t be sorry.

[ilbrutal]

forgive me but do you know if there are 8 toms and an 18 floor tom for this fabulous drum set?

[rkaylor]

So I just grabbed this in the Studio configuration for woodshedding. I also own the SQ1. Did I make the right move, or should I have grabbed a maple kit like a Renown or Design?

[jonfrolick]

The only thing better of course...
SQ2

[MrE]

If you did a blindfolded test, this kit and their top of the line kit using the sane heads, you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. You're a liar if you say otherwise.

[billpa]

Sounds great. Sad it is not listed what heads were used.

[MultiSkyman]

No component add on drums option though.

[WxkR]

With close mics any $300 kit sounds amazing.

[brandonmuschenick]

What are your thoughts on this drum kit, the Sonor AQ1 versus the pretty well known Yamaha Stage Custom? I'm not sure if my budget will allow me to afford the Sonor AQ2 kit I've been thinking about.

I just saw in another comment that you said the hardware is flimsy on the Stage Custom and that there is a difference in the bearing edges. I would love to know more; I'm trying to pull the trigger on getting a new kit. Only thing is, it is a disappointment that it may be difficult to find add-on drums. I could live without an 8' but if I could find a 14' that would be great if I go for the stage configuration. Thank you in advance!

I've heard people say that the snare on the stage custom goes out of tune pretty easily and that the rims are rather flimsy too.

[rickyb]

I have always loved Sonor! Great demo brother! They sound awesome!🥁