PHONIC

PHONIC PLUS

1987

The Phonic and
Phonic Plus Sound

All Phonic and Phonic Plus drums have a 9-ply shell made from high quality beech. They are renowned for their full sound and high projection. Within the Sonor program, Phonic and Phonic Plus drums offer the largest choice of shell sizes.

With Sonor's wide range of mounting systems you have the opportunity to compose a set to suit your specific needs and sound requirements.

Phonic and Phonic Plus drums are the foundation of the Sonor drum program. It is an extensive series with superior sound and great versatility. You may choose from the following pearl finishes: Gloss Black (CB), Gloss White (CW), Candy Apple Red (KR), and the wood finish Red Mahogany (MR).

Phonic drum shells are made in the proven standard sizes. The extended shells of the Phonic Plus series produce additional volume. Drums from both series are interchangeable and can be combined in one drum set.

Cutaway of a Phonic/Phonic Plus drum shell. The bearing edge of the shell, beveled to 45°, ensures a perfect resting of the head and produces an effective sound projection.

Phonic Plus Drum Set XK 1228 in Gloss White (CW)


Phonic and Phonic Plus Snare Drums are available with wood or metal shells, wood shells made from 9-ply beech wood, metal shells made from seamless ferromanganese steel, finishes of the wood shells in Red Mahogany (MR), Gloss Black (CB), Gloss White (CW), Candy Apple Red (KR), D 516 veneered inside and out with Genuine Rosewood. D 420 with standard snare strainer, D 505, D 506, D 516 with "Throw-off" snare strainer and D508x and D 518x with "Throw-off II" snare strainer, snares with 24 strands, seamless ferromanganese steel rims, tension screws with "Snap lock" (pat.), except D 420, oscillographically tuned batter and snare heads, adjustable external muffler.


9-ply beech shell,
shell mount fixed at four points, prism clamps for bass drum spurs, bass drum spurs which instantly convert from rubber tips to metal spikes (DGM), metal rims,
Phonic with white Ambassador batter and front heads
Phonic Plus with Pin Stripe batter head, transparent Ambassador front head.
Felt strip muffler.

Sonor Phonic and Phonic Plus drums are available in the following finishes:

CB Gloss Black
CW Gloss White
KR Candy Apple Red
MR Red Mahogany


9-ply beech wood shell, shell mount fixed at two points, seamless rims from ferro manganese steel, tension screws with "Snap-lock" (pat.) System, Phonic with white Ambassador batter and bottom heads, Phonic Plus with Pin Stripe batter head, transparent Ambassador bottom head, adjustable external muffler.

9-ply beech wood shell, prism clamp for floor tom legs, legs instantly convert from rubber tips to metal spurs (DGM), seamless rims from ferro manganese steel, tension screws with "Snap-lock"
Phonic with white Ambassador batter and bottom head, Phonic Plus with Pin Stripe batter head and transparent Ambassador bottom head, adjustable external muffler.