AveyTare
Senior Member
Hello
I've been thinking about getting a new kit for a while and I'm pretty sure I'm ordering a Sonor SQ2 kit
I'm playing a bit of a jazzy stuff and some weird alt-rock. Don't need to have super-piercing drums cutting through a mix - they just have to sound good.
So here's where I need your help - I'm pretty sure I want a 12/14/20 kit with Vintage Beech shells, but I have no idea how deep I want them to be.
The floor tom would be probably a 14/14 - shallower toms seem to look kinda odd to me. Do you think 14/12 size is a better idea? I've never had a shallower one and none of music shops near have one, so I can't decide by myself.
The rack tom would be either a 12/10 or 12/8 - I like the way 12/10 looks, but I'm not sure if it's not too deep. I tune my toms fairly low.
The bass drum would be either a 20/16 or 20/18 - I have a 20/18 Tama Starclassic Performer B/B kick right now and like it a lot, but it's a bit overpowering in jazz playing. Do you think with thinner shells it won't be a problem?
Maybe an in-between 12/9, 14/13, 20/17 kit is a good idea?
I'd really appreciate your help
I've been thinking about getting a new kit for a while and I'm pretty sure I'm ordering a Sonor SQ2 kit
I'm playing a bit of a jazzy stuff and some weird alt-rock. Don't need to have super-piercing drums cutting through a mix - they just have to sound good.
So here's where I need your help - I'm pretty sure I want a 12/14/20 kit with Vintage Beech shells, but I have no idea how deep I want them to be.
The floor tom would be probably a 14/14 - shallower toms seem to look kinda odd to me. Do you think 14/12 size is a better idea? I've never had a shallower one and none of music shops near have one, so I can't decide by myself.
The rack tom would be either a 12/10 or 12/8 - I like the way 12/10 looks, but I'm not sure if it's not too deep. I tune my toms fairly low.
The bass drum would be either a 20/16 or 20/18 - I have a 20/18 Tama Starclassic Performer B/B kick right now and like it a lot, but it's a bit overpowering in jazz playing. Do you think with thinner shells it won't be a problem?
Maybe an in-between 12/9, 14/13, 20/17 kit is a good idea?
I'd really appreciate your help