DRUMANDSTAGE Presents: Sonor artists and associates; plus product reviews and Sonor items for sale!

Enjoy Adam's sense of humor as he discusses nearly 40 years as a Sonor endorser. He talks about his gear, how he got connected to Sonor after attempting to join the Gretsch roster, and more. Adam is another example of the long term artists who have enjoyed not only the Sonor drums, but also strong relationships with people within the company.

With the ProLite going away, and uncertainty as to whether the premium Sonor snare drum features will find their way to a new line of metal shell drums, I toy with my Kompressor to bring it as close as possible to the high end Sonor snares we have known and loved for many years. I have the drum upgraded but it will be another day or so before I have a chance to play it.

In this "feel good" interview Tal discusses his gear over the years; primarily using the Artist Bronze snare drum on most all of his sessions and tours, as well as past, current and future projects. The biggest takeaway from this interview is Tal's absolutely unwavering trust in and reliance on the Sonor product line and his strong relationship with the Sonor Drum Company. Tal is a major advocate...

For the 150th Anniversary of Sonor, the brand has released very limited edition shell sets and snare drums. These items merge Sonor history with modern Sonor features. Two distinctive lines have been redeveloped, each offering an historical and a modern configuration to appease the passion of the truest Sonor fanatic. Additionally, the holy grail of snare drums has been recreated in modern form wi...

I have 7 snares drums in the queue and am taking pre-orders (no obligation). UPDATE: SALE PENDING ON RED 10X5" Designer Designer Stain Red Maple Light: 10X5 14X4 14X6.5 Designer Stain Green Maple Light: 14X4 (beautiful bluish hue) 14X5 HiLite Exclusive Black 14X7 D500 Reissue with Hella Die Cast Hoops 14X5 (seamless ferro-manganese) This are in the queue to be cleaned, inspected and reassembl...

How Sonor's budget Birch Shelled drums worked for me. I also discuss the 2000 series hardware and briefly talk about the Kompressor line of snare drums.

A snare drum so good, I had to buy it twice. Find out what makes it rock and what snare drums failed to live up to its performance. I also explain how I let the first one slip away and where it ended up!

I share my personal experience with the AQX line of drums. This is an honest review and is not a sponsored video,

This video includes an AI generated voice for parts submitted by Todd. We discussed his departure from Sonor, his current gear (at that time), his influences and then current projects.

We talk to Ron Wikso, long time Sonor endorser and with one of the best resume's in drumming. Ron discusses many facets of his career his gear, and things he has encountered along the way. Insightful, informative and a bit inspiring, as well.

Buz King, former Sonor product manager for Hohner HSS discusses Sonor drums.

Get an understanding from the company perspective of the importance of endorsements and what they mean to the product/brand.

We get a "nuts and bolts" explanation of his gear over the year, and some insight as to the artist that inspired him to choose Sonor.

DRUMANDSTAGE welcomes back Scott Logsdon to put a lid on this can of worms. We discuss modern international manufacturing, including past and present Asian Sonor products, the debate of slotted vs. square rods and other things that seem to be hot topic issues (moot points) with many in the Sonorfamily. With 2025, we celebrate 150 years of Sonor, and look forward to the future of the company. The D...

Scott talks about the beginnings of Sonormuseum, and how it progressed over the years. He shares his stories of his interactions with Sonor officials and lets us know that future of the site.

Gavin talks about developing the Protean snare drums, and the snare that inspired them. He also discusses his move to Sonor nearly 25 years ago and the gear he has enjoyed since. Please like and subscribe.

After 25 years away from the brand, Todd has returned to his roots with Sonor. We get the story of why he left the brand, and his exciting return after all these years. He also tells us about his 3 new drum rigs, and much more.