Since its foundation in 1875, the SONOR People has always been a different kind. We strive for innovation and the highest possible quality percussion instruments. Although times, methods, materials and lot of other things may have changed, the goal always stayed the same: Create unique sounding instruments with decades of experience.
Rhythm is literally everything. And beat is quite actually the first thing in your life, that you feel. Yes – feel! You feel the beat of life before you hear it. Before you even recognize, you hear it. But when you feel it, you know it’s there. You know it moves you, drives you, keeps you alive.
Sonor Stage AQ2 22" 5pc Drum Kit Shell Pack - Aqua Silver Burst
SKU: AQ2STAGEASB
$2,399.00 In Stock
Drums as unique as you are. That’s what we developed with the SQ2 Drum System. A masterwork in customized drums, defining an uncompromising dedication to quality, and the unique SONOR craftsmanship. With an almost unlimited variety of shell – size – finish-combinations, SQ2 is the most individualized series in the history of drum manufacturing. Speak with your personal musical voice and define your signature in sound.
Add your selection of exclusive natural wood or lacquer finish, then 24 carat gold, chrome or ruthenium for all metal finishing. Choose the type of fittings you want and decide upon many other options to customize.
The people at SONOR share a certain dedication to detail when making drums. It is a personal thing. Each instrument created means something. It’s the fact that those instruments will be played by drummers all over the world. It will be used in a wide variety of musical settings. Live or in a studio, in arenas in front of thousands of people or in the intimacy of a jazz club. It will always be there to express your musical voice. SONOR puts all of its expertise and love into making the best drums possible. SONOR selects only the finest wood from environmentally friendly sources. All SQ2 woods are handpicked from leading veneer suppliers worldwide.
Building upon more than 140 years of manufacturing experience the SQ² Drum System offers the ultimate in SONOR craftmanship.
SQ² - the most complete state of-the-art custom drums available. Build only by hand from master craftsmen, no drum is like another. Anything mounted to an SQ² drum has to resemble the extremely high esthetic qualities of this system. Therefore SONOR offers three types of metal finishing - 24k gold, chrome and ruthenium (black plated).
Advanced Projection System (APS)
The patented ADVANCED PROJECTION SYSTEM (APS) prevents direct contact between wood and metal, and supports the powerful SONOR sustain.
SQ² configuration
To VIEW AND ALTER AN SQ² CONFIGURATION, go to the SQ² Configurator website and click ‘find unique print id (UPID)’. Enter your UPID number and click ‘view configuration’. A PDF file opens showing the related configuration. Go back to the Configurator site and click ‘drums’ to import the configuration. Now you can alter the configuration by changing the chosen country, add additional drums to the configuration etc.
Master craftsmen
SONOR continuously updates and expands the SQ² drum system with new instruments, extra limited specials, veneers and finishes. Visit www.sq2-drumsystem.com regularly for an ever-changing new and updated experience in drum design. SQ² - the most complete state of-the-art custom drums available. Build only by hand from master craftsmen, no drum is like another.
Dual Glide System
The DUAL GLIDE SYSTEM represents a snare strainer mechanism and is incorporated into the SQ² drum system. The strainer mechanism features a technically perfected snare wire engage-and-release system, along with great adjustability and a solid look and feel.
Total Acoustic Resonance (T.A.R.)
Enables vibration free mounting for a pure tone and maximum sustain with unmatched projection; AcoustiGate allows to fine-tune your sonic fingerprint by turning a dial.
TuneSafe
Right in tune, 100% of the time with a patented system that prevents tension rods from loosening, giving maximum tuning stability, even under extreme environments.
Optimum Shell Technology (O.S.T.)
O.S.T. is a well-figured-out process which you can see and hear in all our shells we make in our headquarters in Germany. Applying best German engineering since 1875, this process has been constantly optimized over the years to include methods and technologies like O.S.M., CLTF and T.A.R.