SONOR AQX 'Stage Configuration' 10 12 16 22K 14SN - Soundcheck by Bryan Macaranas
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- You may have seen the recent video I shared with the Sonor AQX, also in Midnight Sparkle, but the 'Jungle' configuration 10 13 16K. I am a fan of the AQX Series, more so, I am a fan of getting as much value (and sound) out of drums that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. My love for Sonor drums does not stop at the German made drums, I own multiple, and use the more affordable Made in China 'AQ' lines. And what better way but to record the drums as they come delivered; factory heads and all.
DISCLOSURE: I did replace the front bass drum head since I wanted to maintain the black factory logo head which doesn't have a porthole. I employed a little bit of dampening with a towel in the kick drum.
I found that this AQX kit took a little bit more effort dialling in the tuning of the toms. At least to suit the 'tone' my ears are accustomed to. I was going for maximum boom (specially with the 16" floor tom). The shells definitely has less attack than what I'm used to, but there is no shortage of warmth, and lots of LOWS. Resonance on all toms is so controlled I didn't have to use and dampening. Same with the snare drum - speaking of which, I would not hesitate gigging with this in so many settings. Impressive snare drum. Who knows what this kit will sound like, and how much it will improve with an upgrade of heads to USA made EVANS G2 Clear or EC2s and EMAD on the kick. We'll just have to wait and see....
Recorded at Dirty Laundry Studios Brisbane QLD, Australia JULY 2024
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DRUM GEAR LIST
SONOR AQX 'Stage' all in Midnight Sparkle
10x7" Rack Tom
12x8" Rack Tom
16x15" Floor Tom
22x16" Bass Drum
14x5.5 Snare Drum
UFiP Cymbals (L-R)
14" Blast Extra Dry Hi-Hats
7" Class Splash
8" FX Collection Natural Splash
20" Blast Crash w/ 6" Class Splash inverted
10" Class Splash
21" Blast Extra Dry Ride
18" Tiger China (modded)
20" Vibra Crash
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RECORDING & MONITOR GEAR
Porter & Davies 'Gigster' Drum Throne Monitor
Mics are mix of brands
Beyerdynamic 57/58c for rack and floor tom
Beyerdynamic D50d for main snare
Lewitt LCT240 for overheads
Lewitt DTP640REX w/ Dr Alien Smith Subkick 01 for kick
Prodipe T110 for snare bottom
Logic Pro X DAW
Audient id44 + SP8 Interface
Just wow
You mean you could have sold me this instead of the vintage series?
Sounds great! Amazing value drums.
Yes. Haaaaah
@@macaranaslooking forward to more of the vintage… but I wouldn’t be unhappy with the AQX or AQ2… all terrific.
Congrats, you made a truly budget drum set look and sound great.
Lol. At first I thought your comment was sarcasm. I didn't notice the specific line of kit it was when I clicked on the video and the kit sounded so good, I just assumed it was a made in Germany one.
@@GeoffBosco I've been following you for a little while and I appreciate your work. I'm the guy who was inquiring about purchasing an AQ2 and what not. So I did get a bit of a deal on one and purchased one, there is so much I love about it but I'm sending it back because it seemed to have some QC issues and I'm not saying Sonor is definitely to blame for that one. It's a shame it has some issues because I loved everything else about it, the hardware designs (except the bass drum claw hooks) so I'm gonna end up going for a Yamaha kit instead because my sales rep told me that it's very likely I'll get a kit with the same issues again.
But on the other hand, I had no idea that Sonor made versions of the "lower end" lines that are made in Germany. I thought it was all made in China - anything that is above the AQ2 series.
@@brandonmuschenick2785 Those are good points. I don't need to move my drums, so the strength of the hardware is a lesser issue than the sound for me.
Thanks for the kind words.
@@brandonmuschenick2785 I am bummed to hear that your Sonor venture did not work out. ALL AQ series kits (AQ1 / AQ2 / AQX) are Made in China. But this doesn't mean that the QC suffers - at least not in my experience. And I own (and have owned) a lot of Chinese made Sonors (AQ1 / AQ2 / AQX / Force 2007 / Force 3007 / Special Edition / Ascent / Essential Force) so I kinda know what I'm talking about. I guess every brand would have QC issues, it's never a 100% perfect record by companies. And it's something that is never exclusive to a brand. But I am still sad that Sonor did not work for you, but I am happy that you fell into another good brand anyway. Have fun.
@@macaranas exactly not exclusive to the brand so I still love Sonor. Thank you for your sympathies and understanding. Keep up the great work
What front bass drum head are you using?
Remo Fibreskyn / Sonor Factory Head off my SQ1