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Gospel Instruments => Gospel Drummers => Topic started by: brotha b on January 20, 2009, 06:02:40 PM
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Looking at either sticking with Sonor and going to the Delites,or changing altogether and going with the Mapex Saturn line.My force series has been good to me,but i'm looking for a different sound other than basswood.
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I just bought some Saturns not too long ago. I'm sooooo glad I did. They have a very unique voice and a wide tuning range. It depends on what you like bro.
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I own a Sonor Delite kit and I couldn't be happier! They are so warm and sharp. Extremely well rounded drums. Very dynamic in their tuning abilities.
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Well went to my local music store,and they had a Mapex Saturn Fusionease set there and boy oh boy am i sold.Sounds so much better than my Sonor Basswood kit.Got a price of 1924.00 for it.Only thing is it's in the color of Electric Berry Burst.I told the dude i want to order a Studioease kit instead and was told no problem.I'm getting the Studioease for 2200.00.I searched online and can't beat that.Any head recommendations?I like my Evans EC2's i use now,but the Mapex Saturn is a totally different wood compound.
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They come standard with Remo Emperors. I'd say beat them until they cry. They sound great. Unless you have anoter preference, I'd just run with it.
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i have been thinking about upping my sonor kit to. i have a Jungle kit but i was thinking about getting a larger Bass Drum and a couple more toms.
Sonor kits sound mighty good with some G2's ;D
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I think i'm gonna get some Evans to go with it,but not put em on until i need to.
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Sounds good bro.
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Thanks for the guidance..
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what kind of kit do you have now
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I have a Sonor Force 1007 with all Evans heads.
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Well another wrench in the plan.Went to purchase my drum mute kit so that i can practice more at home from the local drum shop(smaller,better prices and more knowledgeable staff)when another drummer that works there and we started talking about gear and all when i asked if he could order my Mapex Saturn set for me and how much would it run.He said they stopped selling Mapex since Mapex allowed the other music store right down the street to sell them also,but he thinks that i might be interested in a Taye kit.He had a Rock Pro kit in the store that looked and sounded decent,but i wanted more.So he introduced me to the TourPro and the StudioMaple.Man they both are HOT!!!!!!What should i do?I looked at the StudioMaple in 8,10,12,14,20 and 14 snare and the Tour Pro in 8,10,12,14,16,22 and 14 snare.
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Forgot to mention prices.StudioMaple 7-piece 2100.00,Tour Pro 7-piece 1400.00.
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I personally feel that Sonor is heads and shoulders above Mapex. I'd shoot for the Delites for the reasons mentioned that ER threw out. The quality of the drums are bar-none. Sonor is really getting it right. Mapex just doesnt float my boat.
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I personally feel that Sonor is heads and shoulders above Mapex. I'd shoot for the Delites for the reasons mentioned that ER threw out. The quality of the drums are bar-none. Sonor is really getting it right. Mapex just doesnt float my boat.
...hey man...Mapex is good enough for Will Calhoun. ;)
...I'm a fan of cats finding their own voice with companies other than the popular ones. Go Sonor!!! The Delites are the truth!!! Ask my man E-R, Christopher Coleman, Benny Greb etc. ;D
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Which size kicks do you guys prefer for gospel,20" or 22"?
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Well another wrench in the plan.Went to purchase my drum mute kit so that i can practice more at home from the local drum shop(smaller,better prices and more knowledgeable staff)when another drummer that works there and we started talking about gear and all when i asked if he could order my Mapex Saturn set for me and how much would it run.He said they stopped selling Mapex since Mapex allowed the other music store right down the street to sell them also,but he thinks that i might be interested in a Taye kit.He had a Rock Pro kit in the store that looked and sounded decent,but i wanted more.So he introduced me to the TourPro and the StudioMaple.Man they both are HOT!!!!!!What should i do?I looked at the StudioMaple in 8,10,12,14,20 and 14 snare and the Tour Pro in 8,10,12,14,16,22 and 14 snare.
Taye makes some great sounding kits HOWEVER they have a serious problem with quality control. Lug casings breaking off bad edges cracked shells not caused by shipping. This is not something that happens all the time but all to often. UNfortunate because they make a great sounding product.
I personally really like their Go Kit which if you have noticed other manufacturers are starting to market similar versions at a much higher price (Ludwig just dropped one last year for $1100 for shell-pack and $1400 w/hardware).
Stick with the Mapex Saturn or go with the Sonor S-Class/S-Classix, Delights, or big boy SQ2.
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i just played a sonor 3700 or 3007 whatever one and it was terribleeee....it had stock heads and thats probly why it said it was maple but yuck even with tuning and taped on paper towels nothing got to it..could just be the cheap remo heads lol obviously....it was a 6 peice..
it felt pretty good...just needs good heads...and cymbals that arent all b8's lol....luckily i had brought my own cymbals...
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i just played a sonor 3700 or 3007 whatever one and it was terribleeee....it had stock heads and thats probly why it said it was maple but yuck even with tuning and taped on paper towels nothing got to it..could just be the cheap remo heads lol obviously....it was a 6 peice..
it felt pretty good...just needs good heads...and cymbals that arent all b8's lol....luckily i had brought my own cymbals...
...don't judge a kit by its stock heads. lol Best believe Sonor's 3007 and 2007 kits sound very good and look good as well. ;)
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i just played a sonor 3700 or 3007 whatever one and it was terribleeee....it had stock heads and thats probly why it said it was maple but yuck even with tuning and taped on paper towels nothing got to it..could just be the cheap remo heads lol obviously....it was a 6 peice..
it felt pretty good...just needs good heads...and cymbals that arent all b8's lol....luckily i had brought my own cymbals...
You gotta be kidding me right? Thats why it sounded nasty! lol. ;D Dont judge Sonor's by the paper towels on the heads. Unless of course, it was 2 ply Bounty's the quicker picker upper. ;D :D 8)
Bottom line, is go with a kit that is you. What you want. What you need. I love my Sonor Delites because they were what I needed. They offered me the control of sound that I was looking for. Plus the finish and attention to detail is second to none.
But, that doesn't mean they will work for you. Educate yourself on gear, and as my man j_kay says, pay attention to the fine little details, that is where the difference lies in the higher end kits. Somethings that really matter to you or bother you will be the deciding factor.
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lol i just needed something to stop the overtone and stuff, it was like brandnew, used like 3 times i think, the drummer there was an amateur to tuning and stuff and playing too lol.. but it looked ok, i mean it wasnt anything i would like stop to look at...it was black faded into blue and faded back to black.. the paper towels worked a lil but lol
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lol i just needed something to stop the overtone and stuff, it was like brandnew, used like 3 times i think, the drummer there was an amateur to tuning and stuff and playing too lol.. but it looked ok, i mean it wasnt anything i would like stop to look at...it was black faded into blue and faded back to black.. the paper towels worked a lil but lol
you need to stop with the paper towels and learn how to tune....for real...
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Well after a long hard battle with myself,i got a refreshing phone call from my friend that owns his own drum store.He told me he can get me the new Mapex Saturn Pop Fusion 22 7-piece kit with hardware for 2400.00 out the door.I finally realized i can't beat this deal so i'm going ahead with the order.Gonna go with the natural gloss color.
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you need to stop with the paper towels and learn how to tune....for real...
lol 10 minutes to set up and be get ready on a new set with stock heads bro not much i can tune in 10 minutes. i just wanted a good quick fix
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lol 10 minutes to set up and be get ready on a new set with stock heads bro not much i can tune in 10 minutes. i just wanted a good quick fix
I don't care what your situation is....learn how to tune...haha...j/k...do your thing with the paper towels man...stuff the toms with them...youll get the sound you want :-*
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lol 10 minutes to set up and be get ready on a new set with stock heads bro not much i can tune in 10 minutes. i just wanted a good quick fix
I don't care what your situation is....learn how to tune...haha...j/k...do your thing with the paper towels man...stuff the toms with them...youll get the sound you want :-*
Like I said though, Make sure its the BOUNTY 2 PLY "heads" ;D ;D ;D
The Quicker Drum Tuner
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Like I said though, Make sure its the BOUNTY 2 PLY "heads" ;D ;D ;D
The Quicker Drum Tuner
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lol...haha
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Well after a long hard battle with myself,i got a refreshing phone call from my friend that owns his own drum store.He told me he can get me the new Mapex Saturn Pop Fusion 22 7-piece kit with hardware for 2400.00 out the door.I finally realized i can't beat this deal so i'm going ahead with the order.Gonna go with the natural gloss color.
Yes sir!! You won't regret it!
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Dude, we've been against Paper Towels and Large amounts of tape for a while here on LGM, you must have misse the other 300 Threads regarding the Dangers of Paper towels and Huge amounts of Tape. :D
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I know this post is old,but i wanted to thank all of you for your help in helping me decide on my new set.I've gone with a Tama 6-piece Superstar Custom Hyper-Drive in Dark Desert Burst.The shallow toms just fit my playing style better.Once again thank you all for your help..
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I know this post is old,but i wanted to thank all of you for your help in helping me decide on my new set.I've gone with a Tama 6-piece Superstar Custom Hyper-Drive in Dark Desert Burst.The shallow toms just fit my playing style better.Once again thank you all for your help..
Which does it fit better - Your sound requirements or your playing style?
Just curious...
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Bothe.I prefer my toms to be low and almost flat,and i can't get comfortable with the toms i have now.They are too deep for me to set them up right and be comfortable when playing.I also like the punchy sound that the Tama's shallow toms have.
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You could have had your shells recut and had some sweet bearing edges to boot. That would have been a fraction of the cost of a new set.
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Well it's a Sonor 1007 which is basswood.It's an entry level kit and it's time for an upgrade.I've been thru two deployments to Iraq,a tour in South Korea and i've got another one to Afghanistan,so i felt i deserved it ;D.
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I want more than just a 12,13 and 16 setup.My fav setup is 10,12,14 and 16
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Well it's a Sonor 1007 which is basswood.It's an entry level kit and it's time for an upgrade.I've been thru two deployments to Iraq,a tour in South Korea and i've got another one to Afghanistan,so i felt i deserved it ;D.
Wow! You definitely deserve it.
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Ay, I didn't know that it was a basswood set - "make it do what it do".
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I've done with it what it can.G2 coated over G1's all the way around.Coated ambassador over hazy 300 on snare.Emad with stock reso on kick,DW 8000 pedal.