The most common question before a first purchase: which weight belongs on which drum? Here is the short answer — and below it, the long one.
The short answer
Get the Set of 4. It contains all four weights, costs €59.99 instead of €66.96 bought individually and covers a complete standard kit. After two rehearsals you will know which weight you want to buy again — and then you buy exactly that one.
The rule of thumb
The bigger the drum, the heavier the drop. The reason is physics: a large head moves more air and needs more mass to be slowed down.
| Weight | Drum | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 40 g | Snare, small toms 8"–10" | subtle — takes out only the harshest overtones |
| 60 g | Snare, Rack Toms 10"–13" | the all-rounder — noticeably shorter, the fundamental stays |
| 120 g | large Rack Toms, small Floor Toms 14"–16" | clear — drier, more controlled tone |
| 200 g | Floor Toms 16"–18" | maximum — short, focused attack |
And on the snare?
On the snare it matters less how big the drum is than what you want. 40 g takes the ring out without changing the tone — good if only the ringing bothers you. 60 g makes the snare audibly drier, towards a studio sound. More than 60 g on a snare is rarely useful.
A trick from practice: two light drops opposite each other work differently from one heavy drop in a single spot — more even and less dependent on direction. That is the advantage of having several weights.
How many do I need?
One per drum is enough. So a typical five-piece kit gets by with four to five drops — exactly what is in the Set of 4, plus one for the snare.
If you play two kits or want a spare set in the case on tour, go for the Drops 2x4 bundle.
Check first: does it fit your kit?
Drops clamp onto the tension rod. Two cases currently do not work:
- Wood hoops — they lack the geometry the silicone holder grips
- oversized vintage tension rods (round, slotted), as fitted to some older Sonor kits
Everything else — standard tension rods on steel, brass or die-cast hoops — fits.