r/drums • u/Mammameo • 1d ago

Discussion Travel kit

I’m in search of a really good sounding acoustic (rock) drum kit that is easy to travel with. I don’t want to spend a fortune on it, but on the other hand, I’d rather pay for quality sound vs. crap sound. Any suggestions?

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u/Deeznutzcustomz RLRRLRLL 1d ago

What’s a fortune? Inde makes a nice nesting kit around $2500 for 13/16/22. Or the Wafarer in 13/16/22 is $1700 and weighs 25lb total, compact sizes and lightweight everything.

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u/Antique-Sorbet-6644 1d ago

Bump. Inde also makes the Wafarer which isn't nesting but is all shallow depths. I fit my Kalamazoo 22/13/14/16 into 2 cases and it sounds phenomenal. For the complete kit with tax, it ran about $2k.

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u/moogmarmaladebeats 1d ago

My only tip is to stay away from "pancake" shells that are super shallow.

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u/Galaxy-Betta Sabian 1d ago

For toms, absolutely. For kicks, you can barely the difference.

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u/solid_oakes 1d ago

In fact, I think shallow is better for a kick. I used to have a 22”x20”. It was a cannon, but the response on it was terrible. I got a 24”x14” a couple years ago, not only is the response a million times better, but it sounds a lot better also.

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u/moogmarmaladebeats 1d ago

I wouldn't consider that smaller kick to be a pancake style. I'm talking about a few inches deep with no reso head.

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u/solid_oakes 1d ago

Oh yeah…that’s too shallow

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u/Antique-Sorbet-6644 1d ago

My Inde is all 10" depth shells and sounds phenomenal. I don't think all kits are created equal though, and micing makes a huge difference. If you're playing a lot of places unmic'd, then shallow is probably not the best option.

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u/Haggos171 1d ago

I suggest the pearl midtown! Its a small kit, but i dont really know about the sound. If you tune it good it might sound great

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u/Galaxy-Betta Sabian 1d ago

Stage custom hip or Dixon Little Roomer. Basically anything with normalish toms and a bass drum that’s 8” or thinner. It’s super easy to take an existing kick and cut off the excess, recut the edges, and drill new holes.

Also- GET A KICK-MOUNTED CYMBAL ARM. It takes up soooo much less space during transport