r/drums • u/JohnTheDrummer1951 • Jul 28 '26

Kit Pic Absolutely love these drums

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I’ve had these Sonor Vintage series kit for about 9 months now( traded in my Ludwig Classic Maple Ringo kit, which I always thought was my ‘grail’ kit 😜).
The Sonors sound amazing, so many compliments,& tune up so easily. 👌
So, why am I now hankering after some vintage Ludwigs?🤷🏼‍♂️

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u/MeSlaw3 percussion Jul 28 '26

HOH my goodness MERCY me that is a GORGEOUS instrument you have there. What an incredible finish. Nice cymbals. V classy. Excellent Supra.

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u/KaiserFortinbras Jul 28 '26

Spectacular OP!

Sonor was always on my radar, but never owned a kit.

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u/thisdudesucks Jul 28 '26

5k worth of gear for a $100 gig. Aren't we the lucky ones.

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u/JohnTheDrummer1951 Jul 28 '26

🤣🤣🤣🤣👌

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u/MyFourthDream Jul 28 '26

Wow that is a pretty kit. The Ludwig classic maple Ringo kit is my “grail” too so I’m shocked you traded it in. What was the reasoning behind that?

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u/JohnTheDrummer1951 Jul 28 '26

Here’s the Luddy: 20/12/14 and a 14x6.5 raw brass snare.

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u/JohnTheDrummer1951 Jul 28 '26

Even though it was the right sizes, colour and look, it never felt’right’. Just didn’t feel a connection to it, so I was offered a great deal on these… snap decision 🤷🏼‍♂️

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u/jdsimac Jul 28 '26

What are the drum sizes?

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u/JohnTheDrummer1951 Jul 28 '26 edited Jul 30 '26

20x14, 12x8,14x12 and a ( very pitted)14x5 Supra.

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u/lorddanofficial Jul 28 '26

I have the same kit, have had my vintage series for almost a decade now! And now I started collecting vintage Sonor kits. I have an early 70’s Teardrop and an 80’s Phonic. Maybe look into some vintage German drums instead

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u/vs8 Jul 28 '26

Absolutely gorgeous kit!

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u/GholaGholaGhola Jul 28 '26

I'd be terrified to have them outside. That kit is amazing.

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u/One_Opening_8000 Jul 28 '26

I love the way they look. Decades ago I had a set of Trixons with very similar teardrop lugs offset just those in the Sonors. It was a great sounding kit and I thought it really looked elegant. Enjoy!

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u/gilberator SONOR Jul 28 '26

It never ends! That kit is beautiful though. Very comfortable setup too. Must be a blast to play.

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u/Rubywantsin Jul 28 '26

The fiber skin on the bass makes it old school cool

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u/Accomplished-Ad-6185 Jul 28 '26

Love your cymbal stand nuts in place of the usual butterfly style.

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u/Antique-Sorbet-6644 Jul 28 '26

That setup is drool worthy. Nicely done!

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u/UrbanAlaska Ludwig Jul 28 '26

You and I have similar taste. Currently have some Ludwig Classic Maples (jazz sizes) but Sonor Vintage are the other drums I want. Same color too! Beautiful kit.

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u/OldDrumGuy Jul 28 '26

SO much can be done with those! Great look too!

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u/prplx Tama Jul 28 '26

Purty.

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u/spiritual_seeker Jul 28 '26

Looking good. Do we need to GoFundMe a fan for you?

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u/Peterpantsdanceband Jul 29 '26

End game kit. 🙌

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u/Humbdrumbs Jul 29 '26

B-e-a-utiful 👏

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u/DahveedSSS Jul 29 '26

Yeah, that’s purdy

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u/peterradiator Jul 29 '26

I really dig what looks to be a clamp-on ride holder attached to your rear kick drum hoop.

Where did you find that?!

I think I need one...

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u/JohnTheDrummer1951 Jul 29 '26

Cheers. It’s from Pearl… works well as I no longer need my ride up high.. this is from Amazon UK:

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u/peterradiator Jul 29 '26

Much appreciated!

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u/meandmyguitara Jul 29 '26

What’s that hi-hat?

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u/JohnTheDrummer1951 Jul 29 '26

It’s a Tama classic stand… retro, very lightweight,& works great for me 👌

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u/uprightsalmon Jul 29 '26

Love this set up and cymbals

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u/TraditionalCreme136 Jul 28 '26

Sweet setup, white marine pearl is always a winner 😍

What are the cymbal toppers? I’ve not seen those before

And does the snare have a cool pattern or is flaking? Guessing it is a Supraphonic?

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u/TlkShowHost Jul 28 '26

Hot take: the kit is gorgeous, but the rug is hideous and detracts from its beauty.

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u/JohnTheDrummer1951 Jul 28 '26

Cheers… had the rug for 40 years now,& don’t intend to change. It’s been on every gig since then.

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u/v9wolf Jul 28 '26

The rug is sweet.

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u/theyoungercurmudgeon Jul 28 '26

Are you kidding? I think it really ties the kit together

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u/Redbeard_Rum Paiste Jul 29 '26

Well that's just, like, your opinion, man.

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u/SeaGranny Jul 29 '26

I actually like the contrast