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Custom-quality SQ2 Shells Without the Wait





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With this pre-configured Sonor SQ2 maple shell pack from Sweetwater, your dream kit is just a click or call away. The SQ2 series represents the pinnacle of Sonor's more than 140 years of drum expertise. Its German-handcrafted SQ2 maple shells are some of the finest money can buy. Each shell comes crowned with precision 45° bearing edges and a mesmerizing birdseye azure high-gloss finish to elicit untold expression and beauty in a performance setting. Advanced features like tone-maximizing T.A.R. tom mounts with Advanced Project System (APS) grommets, performance-stable TuneSafe lugs, and crisp, clean 2.3mm Power Hoops make the Sonor SQ2 series some of the best-recording, best-playing drums we've encountered. And with Sonor's AcoustiGate feature, tom sustain can be lengthened in seconds to suit virtually every song and style. Interested? Contact your Sweetwater Sales Engineer to learn how you can get your hands on this Sonor SQ2 maple shell pack.





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Handcrafted maple shells





Maple is the gold standard for stage and studio drums. Sonor's SQ2 Series maple shells deliver warmth, cut, and balance across the entire audible tonal spectrum, with pronounced lows that ground you to every tom fill and kick flourish in your arsenal.





Precision 45° bearing edges





When Sonor engineered the first 45° bearing edge in 1975, they could have never predicted it would go on to shape the industry in such a dramatic way. The SQ2 proudly features precision 45s on top and bottom edges to maximize head response and sustain.





140 years of drummaking expertise





Sonor's strength-enhancing Cross Lamination Tension Free (CLTF) shell construction and Optimum Shell Measurement (OSM) shell undersizing create a drum that is sonically and structurally superior to others in its class.





Tone-enhancing shell hardware





Sonor's SQ2 shells are free from rattle and tone leaching thanks to their Advanced Projection System (APS) grommets, which limit wood-on-metal contact. Meanwhile, 2.3mm Power Hoops deliver a fat, full attack and pull a wide dynamic range out of every shell.





Custom-response T.A.R. tom mounts





Sonor's Total Acoustic Resonance (T.A.R.) tom brackets suspend shells without rattling or inhibiting resonance. And for players who prefer a different tone for different environments, Sonor's AcoustiGate feature lets you control shell sustain in seconds.





Performance-stable TuneSafe lugs





Built into every SQ2 lug is the TuneSafe system. This prevents tension rods from vibrating loose through heavy use, even under low tension, to keep tuning rock solid between takes and in transit. Looking for the cream of the Sonor custom shop? You'll find it in this Sonor SQ2 maple shell pack from Sweetwater.





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Sonor SQ2 6-piece Maple Shell Pack Features:


Shell sizes (depth x diameter): 8" x 8", 8" x 10", and 8" x 12" toms; 12" x 14" and 14" x 16" floor toms; 16" x 22" bass drum


The cream of Sonor's custom shop


Custom quality without the wait


SQ2 maple shells are warm, cutting, and tonally balanced


2.3mm Sonor Power Hoops deliver a full, fat attack and wide dynamic range


APS grommets neutralize metal-on-wood contact


T.A.R. tom brackets suspend shells without affecting resonant potential


AcoustiGate vents let you control shell sustain in seconds


Medium shell thickness