{"id":28419,"date":"2021-05-14T08:04:45","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T15:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/?p=28419"},"modified":"2023-05-31T13:28:14","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T20:28:14","slug":"compact-kit-shootout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/compact-kit-shootout\/","title":{"rendered":"How Quickly Can You Set Up A Tiny Drum Kit?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IHi5UNNl-Xo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/how-to-setup-your-drums\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drum kits can take a while to set up<\/a>. Thankfully, some smart people invented portable kits that are meant to be easy to carry and quick to set up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How portable are they really? How quickly can you actually set them up and tear them down?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four drummers. Four tiny kits. Watch as they race against the clock to see how practical these compact kits <em>really<\/em> are!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s the challenge:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Run to the studio with kit in hand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set up as fast as you can.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/the-beginners-guide-to-recording-drums\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mic up the kit.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play 8 bars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tear down the kit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get back to the finish line as soon as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/5-ways-to-kill-the-quarantine-blues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">We&#8217;ve been missing gigs<\/a> so much, we decided to recreate the experience! Who do you think will get the best time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(P.S. If you like drummers racing around to complete challenges, you should see this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/101-drumming-styles-in-10-minutes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">drummer play 101 styles<\/a> in just 10 minutes.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Compact, portable drum kits you should try<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to know more about the kits featured in the video above, here are the details! Dave&nbsp;and Jared both used GigPigs (Standard for Dave and Extendable for Jared). Brandon used a SmackPac, and Kyle used a Wizzdrum All-In Kit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GigPig Standard <\/strong>($1299 USD)<strong> and Extendable <\/strong>(~$1999 USD)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Made in Sweden<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Innovative chambered main box design (the &#8216;v&#8217; shape is also ergonomic for foot pedal placement)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Very easy to transport and set up (it has wheels!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add-on toms are optional<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both the standard and extendable models come with cymbals designed for the kit&#8217;s specific sound\/size needs, but you can add on extras<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The extendable kit features a more adjustable hi-hat, an upgraded 10&#8243; snare drum, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only downside: it could use a gig bag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SmackPac<\/strong> &#8211; $1495 USD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Made in the US<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The DS model featured in the video is a 4 piece kit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Very compact and has no wheels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It weighs about 60 lbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unique storage system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Innovative hi-hat design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cymbals not included<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Different versions available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wizzdrum All-In Kit<\/strong> ($1350 USD)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Made in Holland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Almost completely 3D printed!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sets up two ways: standing and sitting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unique tuning method &#8211; uses a gear and screw style tensioning system, which lets you uniformly adjust head tension with just one turn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comes with case that can also hold the cymbals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other drum accessories for your acoustic kit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cymbals not included<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><iframe class=\"email-form-include-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Four drummers. Four portable drum kits. 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