# Sonor Bass Drum Pedals for Metal

> Sonor is one of the oldest percussion manufacturers in the world, and on the verified metal roster its pedals follow the same distinct-from-Japan-and-America identity as its shells: the Perfect Balance is used by extreme and progressive-metal drummers including Gavin Harrison and Frost (Satyricon), while the Giant Step shows up on Morgan Agren's setup.

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## Company Background

- **Founded:** 1875, Weissenfels an der Saale, Germany
- Independent; headquartered in Bad Berleburg, Germany

## Metal-Relevant Models

- **Perfect Balance:** Sonor's current flagship double pedal, used on the verified roster by Gavin Harrison and Frost (Satyricon).
- **Giant Step:** Sonor's longboard-footboard double pedal, verified on the roster through Morgan Agren.

## Confirmed Metal Drummers (3)

| Drummer | Band | Pedal | Setup Page |
|---------|------|-------|------------|
| [Frost](https://metalforge.io/pedals/setups/frost) | Satyricon / 1349 | Sonor Perfect Balance | [Markdown](https://metalforge.io/llms/pedals/setups/frost.md) |
| [Gavin Harrison](https://metalforge.io/pedals/setups/gavin-harrison) | Porcupine Tree / King Crimson | Sonor Perfect Balance | [Markdown](https://metalforge.io/llms/pedals/setups/gavin-harrison.md) |
| [Morgan Ågren](https://metalforge.io/pedals/setups/morgan-agren) | Mats/Morgan Band / Kaipa / Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defects | Sonor Giant Step | [Markdown](https://metalforge.io/llms/pedals/setups/morgan-agren.md) |

Source: [Sonor — Wikipedia (company history)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonor).

## More Resources

- [Full Sonor brand history](https://metalforge.io/brands/sonor)
- [Live page](https://metalforge.io/pedals/brands/sonor)
- [Pedals Guide](https://metalforge.io/llms/pedals.md)
- [Best Pedals for Metal](https://metalforge.io/pedals/best-for-metal)
- [All LLM Resources](https://metalforge.io/llms/index.md)

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*Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Source: [MetalForge.io](https://metalforge.io)*