Drummers are familiar with packing and transporting their percussion kits, because this is what gigs usually entail. However, considering the size of these instruments, it can be challenging to getting them somewhere damage free. However, if you take appropriate measures to protect your percussion kit, you should be able to move it safely.
Drums are designed to be beaten, but in any other circumstances non-related to playing, they can also be fragile. Packing your drums for transportation is about protecting all their components – and also about saving space, which will make the transportation process easier.
The most common components of a drum set are floor tom, core toms, bass drum, snare drum, cymbals, pedals, stool and stands.
You must break down your set for transporting it safely. You can consider a minimal breakdown if you are going to a nearby gig and will play short after you reach the location. In this case however, there is some damage risk, not to mention that your drum kit will take up quite a lot of space in the transportation vehicle.
You can also consider a thorough breakdown, which is the best solution for long moves as well as for storing your drum set. In this case, you will have to relieve tension in the membranes, break down everything as much as possible (remove legs, packing small drums inside bigger drums) and use extra protective packing materials to ensure safe transportation. If damage does occur, be sure to get it repaired immediately from a repair shop such as https://www.denverpercussion.com/repairs/.
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