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Thin Maple Shells with Beautiful African Marble Veneers





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The SQ2 series represents the pinnacle of Sonor's more than 140 years of drum expertise. And now, with this preconfigured maple shell pack from Sweetwater, your dream kit is just a click away. This SQ2's thin maple shells come crowned with a set of beautifully figured African marble veneers and reinforced with a set of maple re-rings for a touch of old-school magic. Advanced features including tone-maximizing TAR tom mounts with Advanced Project System (APS) grommets, performance-stable TuneSafe lugs, and crisp, clean 2.3mm Power Hoops make the Sonor SQ2 series some of the best-recording, best-playing drums we've come across. Contact your Sweetwater Sales Engineer to learn more.





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Tonally balanced thin maple shells





Maple is the gold standard for live and studio drums. Sonor's SQ2 series thin maple shells deliver warmth, cut, and balance across the entire audible tonal spectrum.





More than 140 years of drum-making expertise





Sonor's strength-enhancing Cross Lamination Tension Free (CLTF) shellmaking and Optimum Shell Measurement (OSM) undersizing create a drum that is sonically and structurally superior.





Tone-maximizing shell hardware





Your SQ2 shells are free from rattle and tone leaching thanks to Advanced Projection System (APS) grommets, which limit wood-on-metal contact. Meanwhile, 2.3mm Power Hoops deliver a fat, full attack and wide dynamic range from every shell size.





Custom-response TAR tom mounts





Sonor's Total Acoustic Resonance (TAR) tom brackets suspend shells without rattling or inhibiting their resonant potential. And for players who prefer a different tone for different environments, Sonor's AcoustiGate feature lets you control shell sustain in seconds.





Performance-stable TuneSafe lugs





Built into every SQ2 lug is the TuneSafe system. This prevents tension rods from vibrating loose through heavy use, even under low tension, to keep your tuning rock solid between takes and in transport.





Sonor SQ2 5-piece Shell Pack Features:


The creme of Sonor's custom shop


Custom quality without the wait


SQ2 thin maple shells are warm, cutting, and tonally balanced


Crowned with a set of beautifully figured African marble veneers


Maple re-rings impart a touch of old-school dryness


2.3mm Sonor Power Hoops deliver a full, fat attack and wide dynamic range


APS grommets neutralize metal-on-wood contact


TAR tom brackets suspend shells without affecting resonant potential


AcoustiGate vents let you control shell sustain in seconds


Shell sizes (depth x diameter): 7-inch x 10-inch and 8-inch x 12-inch toms, 12-inch x 14-inch and 14-inch x 16-inch floor toms, and 18-inch x 22-inch bass drum


Thin shell thickness


3D rendering courtesy of the Sonor Drum Configurator