Love t beginning!! And anyone who knows u guys, t PM was always going to b Barretts 🍻. Superb vid....everything. thank u, ill b revisiting this one often. And yep, that su nor(🤣) bass...holy crap!
That was soooo good. For my ear I loved them all. But when pushed my preference from first to last is Sonor, Ludwig and Gretsch. To be fair Sonor and Ludwig were pretty close but what tipped me was that EVERY drum in the Sonor kit was spot on and distinct. Especially the kick which was never drowned out by the others. Loved Barrett's chops too, you kill it M8.
Wow, hard to go wrong with any of these kits! The Ludwigs had a softer attack, the Sonors had that clarity, and the Gretsches were somewhere in the middle, but none of them lacked in the low end! 😮💨 Barret's face said it all though, and I'd have to agree! Thanks for the video guys.
exact , et les 3 caisses claires sont magnifiques avec de belles harmoniques , j ai trouvé l attaque de la grosse caisse sonor , un peu trop sèche et aigue ours cette dimension
@@drumcenternh That Sonor might of sounded even better with a real wood inner ply.. You guys are ordering some of them with that Alpi on the insides of the shells.. that is a thick ply of extremely soft composite shaved up poplar mixed with glue and you know how many claim the inside ply has much influence on the sound.. I don't mind it on the outside but I would never order a kit with that on the inside.
Holy hell that sonor (pronounced sow-nah in Boston) sounded incredible. 9k is steep for sure but that’s a dream kit 100%. Best snare is that Supra though. Sheesh.
Thank you once again dudes, another great presentation! All the kits sound great, however that Sonor though…. Wow! Phenomenal sound and looks…. Next level!! SQ2 for the win.
I`m a Ludwig fan, but the Sonor unit matches better every pattern, specially the massive and big stadium snare drum sound!!!. Second one, the Ludwig kit, beautiful Bonzo`s sparkle green classic finish. Kits made to bring down the house.
Sonor costs a lot..... forklift NOT included! Although I´m German, there´s only ONE choice! And it´s green!!! Everything else is just noise 😂 This kit has the soul of ages inside ! 👍
*The 26” Base Drum is king 👑!* Barrett got it right 👏🏻. 26” x 14” is classic and does NOT project enough, and the 26” x 16” is to overpowering, so the Sonor SQ2 Heavy split the difference at 26” x 15” 🦄 depth! = 🤘🏻
Purple, green & red monsters... all fantastic kits, and I love all of them, but I'm sure my neighbours would hate me! That Sonor kick really held its own, not over- powered by the toms. Difficult to choose one, but I'd probably rate Sonor as the best on the day. As for snares, Gretsch just a hairs width over Ludwig. Great playing Barrett, well done with the Bonham triplets on the Ludwig. Another wonderful video from DCP - thanks, guys!
@@ethanm1261 I hope you are not heading off to that drum heaven in the sky any time soon, but when you do, you have chosen a great recepticle to go in. Cheers.
Another excellent video from you guys, first of all - all three kits sounds very nice, they all have their own individual personality. For me if I had to choose it would be the Ludwig. You cannot ignore that classic Ludwig tone and the warmth from the mahogany.
I have had 3 26” bass drums and 24” too, I currently use a dw Collectors 26x18 and it’s the very best I have ever had. I have tried a 26” Broadcaster too, and they are very special, the Ludwig mahogany wasn’t for me , I put Sonor 1 and Gretsch a close 2, but if I was to order such a kit it would be an SQ2 heavy beech kit
ZOH-NOR... That's how we pronounce it in Germany. All sounded great, Ludwig had it's own charm but the SQ2 is just another level. The red finish.... mmmmmmm...
The Gretsch kit actually sounded the best except for the snare . The Ludwig snare kicked . The combination of the Ludwig snare with the Gretsch kit would have been killer .
Man was this a fun watch! All 3 kits sounded great and would add plenty of vibe to a band sound. That SQ2 though…I haven’t heard big drums sound that hi-fi and immediate. It’s like a big truck that handles like a hot hatch
Hey guys!!!! Where is the review of even one of the Design Lab Mapex Black Panther Series Drum Set????? This drums are amazing! I hope see soon in the Tony's hands.... or ears Come on!!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏
What?! I am primarily a 26x14 kit user. Now I have to play one of these in person. What a sound. Not too fond of the giant sonor logo on the kick reso, but who cares just listen to that!
I think the silver coating in Gretsch drums is my dealbreaker why I wouldn't want them. Not pretty in my opinion, although not denying quality or sound.
The sonor s BD is absolutely insane! In my ears, if I could mixed up, I ll take the toms of the Broadkaster and the kick and the snare of the Ludwig. Your videos are the so useful and well made, guys, I have to thank you so much for such a good and pertinent job, in the name of all the batterista afficionados looking after the perfect kit ;)
Kick: Sonor was most punchy. Ludwig was best overall. Gretsch kick was tuned lower and maybe made it seem muddier in comparison. Snare: Ludwig was by far my favorite. Sonor and Gretsch were tied for 2nd imo. Floor tom: Gretsch sounded best. Rack tom: Sonor and Ludwig tied Gretsch got the raw deal being tuned higher than it probably wanted to be Overall I gotta pick Ludwig. Sonor is great but my ears like the Ludwig. Gretsch might just need its own review to be tuned better.
Love this demo. I'm experimenting with different heads on large drums. What heads are on the Sonor kit? Are those coated Remo Ambassadors? What's on the batter kick side? Is that a Remo Powerstroke 3?
I wouldn't say a 26 inch kick is 'massive'...sure a little on the larger size,being that the 24 inch is a good golden standard size so slightly larger with the 26 inch...but by no means is a 26 massive.Once you get into say around 32 inch and above in Kick Ba-boom boom kickdrumland, now things I would consider to be getting massive...A 26 inch though is just slightly larger than average
I could feel the air move when that Sonor bassdrum was played, haha! Like the monitor of my computer was deflating with every kick. And really laughing out loud at all the attempts to correctly pronounce the name Sonor (yes, I know, we're supposed to shut up about it). The sound of the name was good this time, but the emphasis was wrong. In German, both parts of the name have equal emphasis. Soh-Nohhhr. The first part rimes with Homer Simpson's "D'oh!" Try it! :) It literally means "sonorous", a full melodious sound.
Ian Paice did nt fail, using 26" base drums. The diameter makes the depth. Can you tell us if the big Ludwig is lighter in weight then a 22 by 18" Base Drum.
Kind of odd head choices for kicks no? 99% kicks I played or seen have a emad p3 super kick etc on batter. Not saying it's bad. Sounds great. But just odd choice. Once you put a pillow in there it's all kinda moot anyway I guess. Partial to the OG Ludwig. But I wouomind any of these. Sonor is just noice
I think I liked the Sonor best, but when you went to the room mic, I could hear Bonham in those ludwigs. Since I don't know how to play doesn't matter much. Not like I could afford them.
SQ2 sounds phenomenal! As a German I can tell that we pronounce it "Sonor". Hope that clarifies it.
Oh that totally clears it up, thank you!!
"SONOR" is pronounced ZO'-nor in Europe. It's German (and English, as in "sonorous") for "Tone"
@@dr.threatening8622 🙏😉
I have sonor kick pedals on my set and they both are amazing
I don't care, I still think it's actually pronounced "Sonor".
I liked the Ludwig toms and the Gretsch bass drum the best. The Sonor won the looks contest
Love t beginning!! And anyone who knows u guys, t PM was always going to b Barretts 🍻. Superb vid....everything. thank u, ill b revisiting this one often. And yep, that su nor(🤣) bass...holy crap!
I'll take my 26 or 24 over anything else. Nothing like big bass drums
I think bigger bass drums do beat big bass drums.
@@niemand0 This Saturday I have a big outside gig to play on the levee in town. I'll be playing my Bonham vistalite amber set
@@stevengood6434 Hopefully the levee doesn't break. Or maybe hopefully it does...
Ludwig is the pick if you ask me
That Gretsch makes the 14" snare look comically small
Hahah it's true
SQ2 with Supra. All. Day. Long.
I’m probably in the minority here, but I would buy the Gretsch.
There is super clear difference in attack and tone from all 3 of these kits, but cmon man. It’s the Sonor all day.
There’s a reason most of us can’t afford a Sonor kit
Yeah the sonor is the only one that will make a 15x26 bass drum I contacted Ludwig and they say they can't lol. Whatever....
love big bass drums! my back? not so much.
That was soooo good. For my ear I loved them all. But when pushed my preference from first to last is Sonor, Ludwig and Gretsch. To be fair Sonor and Ludwig were pretty close but what tipped me was that EVERY drum in the Sonor kit was spot on and distinct. Especially the kick which was never drowned out by the others. Loved Barrett's chops too, you kill it M8.
Wow, hard to go wrong with any of these kits! The Ludwigs had a softer attack, the Sonors had that clarity, and the Gretsches were somewhere in the middle, but none of them lacked in the low end! 😮💨 Barret's face said it all though, and I'd have to agree! Thanks for the video guys.
exact , et les 3 caisses claires sont magnifiques avec de belles harmoniques , j ai trouvé l attaque de la grosse caisse sonor , un peu trop sèche et aigue ours cette dimension
All great, but sonor won the day
I like the prominent highs of the SQ2. That kick sounds insane. I can only imagine how powerful it is in person
The Ludwig kick says, "Your tinny room mic mix is of NO consequence, mortal; you shall not defeat me"!
The sonor bass drum sounds fantastic. Really enjoyed it.
Glad you liked it!
@@drumcenternh That Sonor might of sounded even better with a real wood inner ply.. You guys are ordering some of them with that Alpi on the insides of the shells.. that is a thick ply of extremely soft composite shaved up poplar mixed with glue and you know how many claim the inside ply has much influence on the sound.. I don't mind it on the outside but I would never order a kit with that on the inside.
@@memopadilla5931 Sir, it's HAVE, not of, please.🙏
@@sebbysebra you want to have something??.. Tell us what you need and we will try to help !
Sonor Sq2 🙌🏻
I tend to prefer smaller kits, but man those Sonor drums sound amazing! Thanks for another great video!
They really do!
SOnor...soNOR...SONOR. No matter how you say it, it's the clear winner, with Gretsch a close second.
Funny thing is that one company is german and the other two have german roots
Holy hell that sonor (pronounced sow-nah in Boston) sounded incredible. 9k is steep for sure but that’s a dream kit 100%. Best snare is that Supra though. Sheesh.
As a Sonorman I don't have to make a choice. But all the kits sounded awesome 🤘
Sonor is my god now.
I play Gretsch right now, but out of these three, the Ludwig would get my money.
Barrett The Rawk Expert
Thank you once again dudes, another great presentation!
All the kits sound great, however that Sonor though…. Wow! Phenomenal sound and looks…. Next level!!
SQ2 for the win.
The Sonor's always seem to pull off a win no matter what the shell etc... hmmm
I'll take the Sonor kick, the Ludwig rack tom and the Gretsch floor tom and either the Gretsch or Sonor snare. Thank you bye!
I caught that Cannibal Corpse… 😏👌🏻
👏🏼 👏🏼
SQ2 ❤
Sonor>Ludwig>Gretsch for me
Sonor FTMFW!
Put some 70s spectacles and he will even look Ian Paice but he definitely shreds the drums like Bonham and Paice 👍
LUDWIG was the heaviest and had the better tone.
sonor!😊
Wonderful vid and sounding kits! Keep up thr great work DCP
they all sounded good. but if i were to rank them, my pick would be 1)Sonor, 2)Ludwig, 3)Gretsch
Sonor Bass drum and toms
Ludwig Snare
I`m a Ludwig fan, but the Sonor unit matches better every pattern, specially the massive and big stadium snare drum sound!!!. Second one, the Ludwig kit, beautiful Bonzo`s sparkle green classic finish. Kits made to bring down the house.
I ❤ 26 Bass Drums! All The Kits sounds Awesome but my Favourite is the ludwig😊
Sonor costs a lot..... forklift NOT included! Although I´m German, there´s only ONE choice! And it´s green!!! Everything else is just noise 😂 This kit has the soul of ages inside ! 👍
Make DCP Barrette Again.
*The 26” Base Drum is king 👑!* Barrett got it right 👏🏻. 26” x 14” is classic and does NOT project enough, and the 26” x 16” is to overpowering, so the Sonor SQ2 Heavy split the difference at 26” x 15” 🦄 depth! = 🤘🏻
Man that Sonor bass was killer. I liked the sound of the whole kit.
The Sonor Really stands out, every time I see it I just Love the finish
soo good. thanks!
Sonor till death😁
Love that Ludwig Raw Brass!
Barrett on the SQ2, YES!!!
The Sonor. By far.
Hmm, think I like the Ludwig best! But, all of them sound great, each have their own characteristics, but all good-
I want a Sonor flannel. I’ll have the kit and some Ludwig’s too.
My new favorite video!
Purple Monster
I want a flannel like that but with Ludwig on it instead
Me too
SQ2 sounded insane. Not sure if you have mentioned it before but what is your process like for tuning floor toms? They always sound incredible.
Thanks! Start with the bottom head, tuned "medium", then set the batter head where it sounds the way we want. Typically low, in this case, medium-low.
Got it. Usually by ear or do you use any pitch or tune bot?
Sonor W
NICE PLAYING B! Especially on the Ludwig. Great Video Guys😃
Sonor is best
Purple, green & red monsters... all fantastic kits, and I love all of them, but I'm sure my neighbours would hate me! That Sonor kick really held its own, not over- powered by the toms. Difficult to choose one, but I'd probably rate Sonor as the best on the day. As for snares, Gretsch just a hairs width over Ludwig. Great playing Barrett, well done with the Bonham triplets on the Ludwig. Another wonderful video from DCP - thanks, guys!
Ive always been curious about Luddie and Gretsch.... and I'll prob own em one day. But my SQ2's, i shall be buried in.
@@ethanm1261 I hope you are not heading off to that drum heaven in the sky any time soon, but when you do, you have chosen a great recepticle to go in. Cheers.
Another excellent video from you guys, first of all - all three kits sounds very nice, they all have their own individual personality. For me if I had to choose it would be the Ludwig. You cannot ignore that classic Ludwig tone and the warmth from the mahogany.
Yesss..LUDWIG! Everything else is noise!😁
The Sonor by far. The other 2 sound good but the sonor stands out and has a clarity the other dont.
By facial expressions along, the SQ2 clearly takes the cake. That guy is as happy as can be playing that kit!
Shout out to the cymbals as well. Ive got the xist 19 crash and 21 ride and they are great sounding and good value.
That SQ2
OK yeah that SQ2 is just a monster but $8700!!!!! JEEBUS!!!!!
Love the big bass vid! Can't wait to return to the shop! :)
I have had 3 26” bass drums and 24” too, I currently use a dw Collectors 26x18 and it’s the very best I have ever had. I have tried a 26” Broadcaster too, and they are very special, the Ludwig mahogany wasn’t for me , I put Sonor 1 and Gretsch a close 2, but if I was to order such a kit it would be an SQ2 heavy beech kit
ZOH-NOR... That's how we pronounce it in Germany. All sounded great, Ludwig had it's own charm but the SQ2 is just another level. The red finish.... mmmmmmm...
This might be my favourite video from you guys!
Serious question--- Say this exact kit was heavy Beech...what exact differences would I hear?? Thank you!!
Well, there is no kick like a DW Collectors with woofer...
Sound wise, I'll take the Ludwig bass and the Gretsch toms. And the Ludwig Raw Brass snare.
The Gretsch kit actually sounded the best except for the snare . The Ludwig snare kicked . The combination of the Ludwig snare with the Gretsch kit would have been killer .
Man was this a fun watch! All 3 kits sounded great and would add plenty of vibe to a band sound. That SQ2 though…I haven’t heard big drums sound that hi-fi and immediate. It’s like a big truck that handles like a hot hatch
This is great! I gotta get my hands on a 26 kick alone!
The Sonar kick sounded more Bonham-y than the Ludwig. WTF? 🤷🏼♂️
Hey guys!!!! Where is the review of even one of the Design Lab Mapex Black Panther Series Drum Set????? This drums are amazing! I hope see soon in the Tony's hands.... or ears Come on!!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏
What?! I am primarily a 26x14 kit user. Now I have to play one of these in person. What a sound. Not too fond of the giant sonor logo on the kick reso, but who cares just listen to that!
They all sounded great, but the Sonor was my favorite tone
That intro was hilarious 😂😂
I think the silver coating in Gretsch drums is my dealbreaker why I wouldn't want them. Not pretty in my opinion, although not denying quality or sound.
Make sure you're sitting down before clicking on the Sonor link 💰💰💰
I love my sonor vintage drusm, but building that 26" bass drum on the SQ2 configurator its $4551.91, and they not tom mount.
The sonor s BD is absolutely insane! In my ears, if I could mixed up, I ll take the toms of the Broadkaster and the kick and the snare of the Ludwig.
Your videos are the so useful and well made, guys, I have to thank you so much for such a good and pertinent job, in the name of all the batterista afficionados looking after the perfect kit ;)
Kick:
Sonor was most punchy.
Ludwig was best overall.
Gretsch kick was tuned lower and maybe made it seem muddier in comparison.
Snare: Ludwig was by far my favorite. Sonor and Gretsch were tied for 2nd imo.
Floor tom:
Gretsch sounded best.
Rack tom:
Sonor and Ludwig tied
Gretsch got the raw deal being tuned higher than it probably wanted to be
Overall I gotta pick Ludwig. Sonor is great but my ears like the Ludwig. Gretsch might just need its own review to be tuned better.
Love this demo. I'm experimenting with different heads on large drums. What heads are on the Sonor kit? Are those coated Remo Ambassadors? What's on the batter kick side? Is that a Remo Powerstroke 3?
I wouldn't say a 26 inch kick is 'massive'...sure a little on the larger size,being that the 24 inch is a good golden standard size so slightly larger with the 26 inch...but by no means is a 26 massive.Once you get into say around 32 inch and above in Kick Ba-boom boom kickdrumland, now things I would consider to be getting massive...A 26 inch though is just slightly larger than average
I need some Ludwig’s lugs and a triple flanged hoop that’s 20”. 26 15 18 20 are where it’s at.
I could feel the air move when that Sonor bassdrum was played, haha! Like the monitor of my computer was deflating with every kick. And really laughing out loud at all the attempts to correctly pronounce the name Sonor (yes, I know, we're supposed to shut up about it). The sound of the name was good this time, but the emphasis was wrong. In German, both parts of the name have equal emphasis. Soh-Nohhhr. The first part rimes with Homer Simpson's "D'oh!" Try it! :) It literally means "sonorous", a full melodious sound.
What kind of American would I be if I changed my stance on something, simply because it’s objectively wrong?
@@adamfrost3722 😂😂 you’re right, I think the Constitution doesn’t even allow it!
Ian Paice did nt fail, using 26" base drums. The diameter makes the depth. Can you tell us if the big Ludwig is lighter in weight then a 22 by 18" Base Drum.
The SQ2 sounds absolutely killer!
Kind of odd head choices for kicks no? 99% kicks I played or seen have a emad p3 super kick etc on batter. Not saying it's bad. Sounds great. But just odd choice. Once you put a pillow in there it's all kinda moot anyway I guess. Partial to the OG Ludwig. But I wouomind any of these. Sonor is just noice
That Sonor SQ2 is just ear candy. Easily the best sounding of these three (at least to me).
Another kick ass ear candy video !!! Made my day
BEST SOUND !!! CAN YOU GIVE ONE SHOTS VIDEO THIS DRUMS ?????
I think I liked the Sonor best, but when you went to the room mic, I could hear Bonham in those ludwigs. Since I don't know how to play doesn't matter much. Not like I could afford them.
SQ2 are good drums, but WAY overpriced.
Wow. My headphones just shaked, imagine in that room.