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Purely Birch Tom for Today's Demanding Performer





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From its modern birch shells to its cutting-edge tom mounts, the Sonor SQ1 Series is proof that Sonor, a venerated drum manufacturer with a history rooted in the 19th century, is an unstoppable force in today's drum world. These exquisite German drums combine ferocious tone with designer good looks inspired by mid-20th-century classic cars. SQ1 shells are built from select plies of European birch for great tonal balance and a crisp, modern attack. The shells are slightly undersized to let the heads float freely on the bearing edges, resulting in enhanced tuning range and resonance. Hardware innovations include Sonor's renowned TuneSafe lugs, which keep tuning stable between takes, and the truly unique Sonor Sound Sustainer dual-component tom mounts and small-footprint legs. This SQ1 floor tom also features fast-attack Remo Ambassador coated/clear drumheads for exceptional punch.





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100% European birch shells





Your SQ1 shells are the result of several blindfolded tests between Sonor and its artist endorsers. For both tone and strength, no wood combinations fared better than 100% European birch. In concert with Sonor's Cross Lamination Tension Free (CLTF) construction and OSM sizing, SQ1 shells offer balance across the entire frequency spectrum and a modern dry tone. Low-contact 45° bearing edges give the musical Remo Ambassador Coated heads the freedom to sing out to their full potential. On top of all this, Sonor's Cross Lamination Tension Free ply construction gives the SQ1 shells superior strength and roundness. This means better defense against aging, for a more consistent and longer-lasting drum.





Unusually perfect shell sizing





Sonor undersizes its SQ1 shells slightly, a process it calls Optimum Shell Measurement (OSM), to allow standard-sized drumheads to float freely on the shells. This unrestricted contact between the heads and bearing edges promises a pure, satisfying tone at every tuning range. Adopted from historic methods for building kettle drums, this modification from typical shell sizes brings back a time-tested shell design and produces a sound that is adaptable to a wide variety of musical styles.





Matte lacquered finishes inspired by classic cars





The SQ1 series' exquisite looks were inspired by revered mid-20th-century classic automobiles. And the high-lustre chrome hardware really sets off each of the colors: GT Black, Cruiser Blue, Hot Rod Red, and Roadster Green. With four visually rich hot rod finishes to choose from, you're sure to find the drums of your dreams in the Sonor SQ1 Series.





Sound Sustainer tom mounts





Another feature unique to the SQ1 series is Sonor's visually clean, acoustically neutral Sound Sustainer tom brackets. This two-part system, found at each mounting point and leg, is inspired by German automobile engine mounting systems. It uses beefy, 3D-printed rubber insulators to prevent shell-to-mount energy loss, for larger, louder toms and floor toms. And because they forgo the hoop-attached mounts of traditional tom suspensions, Sound Sustainers won't distract from the beauty of your shells. Plus, the legs employ a small-footprint design to make it easier to position every part of your kit.





Sonor Drums SQ1 18" Floor Tom Features:


Shell size (depth x diameter): 17" x 18"


Developed with Chris Coleman and other Sonor artists


100% European birch shell is balanced across the frequency spectrum


CLTF ply lamination yields a more stable drum


OSM shell sizing and 45° bearing edges allow heads to sing to their full potential


TuneSafe lugs keep tension screws from vibrating loose


Acoustically neutral Sound Sustainer mounts sequester shell vibrations for enhanced resonance


Small-footprint leg design takes up less space onstage


Hot-rod-inspired matte lacquer finishes


Remo Ambassador coated/clear heads provide musical, high-volume attack


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