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Musical Metamorphosis Presents: Promo Video for Chris Knox Instructional DVD – Transitioning from Drummer to Musician.

Here’s the Legendary Mikkey Dee introducing his new signature snare at NAMM.

Watch this amazing drum solo from Tobias Ralph at the 2012 NAMM Show last Saturday. He’s playing the new German made Sonor ProLite Series in Walnut Brown.

Handmade in Germany
By popular demand, SONOR proudly re-introduces two Heavy Weights of the early 1980’s – the famous Phonic D 516 and D 515 Snare Drums.
Famed and favored by SONOR Vintage geeks around the globe, they are a true re-issue of the earlier models.

D515 PA PHONIC RE-ISSUE SNARE DRUM
■    12 Layer Beech Shell
■    45 Degree Bearing Edge
■    14“x5.75“
■    Rosewood Outer and Inner Veneer
■    SONOR Phonic Series Lugs
■    Slotted Tension Screws
■    SONOR Die Cast Hoops
■    Remo USA Drumheads

D516 MR PHONIC RE-ISSUE SNARE DRUM
■    9 Layer Beech Shell
■    45 Degree Bearing Edge
■    14“x6.5“
■    Mahogany Outer and Beech Inner Veneer
■    SONOR Phonic Series Lugs
■    Slotted Tension Screws
■    SONOR Die Cast Hoops
■    Remo USA Drumheads

We proudly present SONOR artists Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree), Wim De Vries and René Creemers (The Drumbassadors) and Florian Alexandru-Zorn in this first ProLite movie. Find out about the new series of SONOR Drums, launched on January 19 at Winter NAMM 2012 in Anaheim, CA.

Enjoy the movie and check out www.sonor.com for more information about the new features, available drums and a finish overview!

ProLite Features:
■ The finest wood from environmentally friendly sources.
■ Cross-laminated shells for superior stiffness, sonically pleasing resonance and spectacular tone.
■ Optimum Shell Measurement (OSM) by slightly narrowing the outside shell measurement for optimized head contact. This is a SONOR specialty, resulting in excellent tone, better sustain and controlled decay.
■ A 45 Degree Bearing Edge which is an important component of the signature SONOR sound.
■ The Total Acoustic Resonance (T.A.R.) Mounting System which results in Vibration free mounting results in pure tone and almost unlimited tuning ranges.
■ The Dual Glide System Snare Strainer Mechanism is a new and innovative Snare Mechanism now incorporated into the Prolite Series.
■ The new strainer mechanism features a technically perfected snare wire engage-and-release system, along with great adjustability and a solid look and feel.

SONOR drums are hand made when possible, computer assisted when necessary.
Each ProLite drum is a piece of art, made and assembled with passion and precision.

ProLite is available in:
Satin Lacquered Solid
■ Crème White
■ Nussbaum
■ Natural
High Gloss Lacquered Solid
■ Silver Sparkle
■ Brilliant Black
■ Ruby Red
High Gloss Lacquered Veneer
■ Ebony White Stripes
■ Walnut Brown Burst
■ Red Tribal

Studio – 20,10, 12, 14
Stage 2 – 22, 10 12, 14
Stage 3 – 22, 10, 12 16