I've been offered an S-Class kit. Blue stain, German made, maple/burch shells. Sizes are 8/10/12/14/22 with 3000 series hardware(straight/boom cymbal stands, snare stand, hi-hat stand, all tom mounting hardware).

Can anyone share their opinions and thoughts on these drums?

 Thanks a million .............Joe

i dig the s-class.  its my second choice when i get the cash for a new kit.  second choice because i want some odd sizes they dont offer, and because theyre a little pricey new.

I have just started playing again after many years of not  playing. The world of drums has changed considerbly. I used to play on Camco which is now DW and I also had a set of Rodgers that belonged to Louie Belson, both were very good drums.

When I started playing again I found out Camco was now DW and Rodgers seemed to have lost it's hold.

So I thought long and hard I thought about this because it was money I was going to spend. I found a set of the Force Custom 1000's the Bepop Kit and thought for the price I think $750 I would try them. They sounded excellent and I found out later that Louis Hayes actually plays and indorses the same kit. Then about 2 years later the chrome started chipping a bit and it seemed like they went out tune rather quickly so I stared thinking about a new kit. I still was thinking Sonors because there is something about their sound I like. Plus I love Dejohnette's sound.

I did not want to go broke so the Signatures were out. But then they came out with the Delight's and I went for a set. I love them, the sound is great in any setting. They are considered a light shell by todays standards. Whether I am playing a Blues gig or a jazz gig, whether I tune them up or down they are just great. I have an 18" and a 20" Kick and use which ever is more suitable. I think the only thing that has bugged me a little is that the rack toms are a little deeper than I used to play     (they have changed all of that) and the tom holders  take a little getting used to but all and all I think Sonor has done their home work. I do think that from the research that I have done Sonor has had some bad drum lines but if you go the Unofficial Sonor Museum he has done a great job in describing all the hardware and drum lines.

Good Luck


Sincerely,

BL