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A Happening Little Maple Club Kit





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If you're looking for a hip little kit to gig out with, the Sonor AQ2 Maple Safari fits the bill. This 4-piece maple shell pack is perfect for funk, hip-hop, and swing ensembles, especially on quieter stages. Shells are built from rich, broadband maple and topped with a set of great-looking wraps for a professional fit and finish. Hardware advantages come in the form of Sonor's SmartMount tom-mounting system, which reduces metal-on-shell contact for greater resonance and sustain, and redesigned die-cast lugs, which are tour safe and tuning sound.





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A natural choice for jazz to hip-hop





The Sonor AQ2 Maple Safari shell pack delivers what so many club-sized kits promise: a defined backbeat and gnarly rimshot; tom tones that'll stick to your ribs; and a fast, punchy kick that feels great feathered and sits in the pocket. Whether you're a gigging drummer or stocking your stage, Sweetwater has plenty of good things to say about the AQ2 Maple Safari. Just ask one of our Sales Engineers.





7-ply maple shells





The AQ2 Maple Safari's all-maple shell recipe yields a traveler's kit with rich, focused tone and pro musicality. Four plies of Canadian maple plus three plies of Chinese maple make for shells that do it all, from hip-hop to bebop. Great-looking finish options give the AQ2 Maple Safari a professional look to match its quality tones.





Easy to pack up and play





Whether you've got a small vehicle or a long walk to the stage, your body and bandmates will thank you for gigging with the Sonor AQ2 Maple Safari.





Die-cast lugs





The AQ2 Maple Safari's newly designed die-cast lugs equip this kit for precision tuning and durability to survive a tour ? not to mention a look that Sonor fans will love.





SmartMount tom mount





A lug-contacting suspension SmartMount prevents direct shell contact in your AQ2 Maple Safari's high tom, maximizing resonance and sustain.





Sonor AQ2 Maple Safari 4-piece Shell Pack Features:


Compact and easy gigging


Suits smaller ensembles and softer stages


Perfect for jazz, swing, funk, and hip-hop ensembles


Pro maple shells are focused and musical


Kick drum is fast and full and sits in the pocket


Matching snare packs a defined backbeat and gnarly rimshot


Toms speak with authority


SmartMount tom mount maximizes resonance and sustain


Die-cast lugs are durable and distinctly Sonor