How Do You Safely Transport Drum Kits?
Few instruments in mainstream music have as many separate pieces as a drum set. Playing them is a task in itself, but moving them can be just as much work, if not more. Because the separate pieces have their own small attachments and tightly attached thin heads, the problem of damage is a concern when transporting the kit. Fortunately, if you know what you’re doing and get the proper equipment, your drum kit can be moved safely from gig to gig. Using a towel to cover one of your hands, hold the cymbal and then unscrew the nut on the top. Remove the cymbal and place it into the cymbal bag, being careful not to let your fingers touch the cymbal directly. Repeat this step for all cymbals and the high-hat. Collapse the cymbal stand by loosening the nut situated near the lower end of the stand and then pushing the tripod legs in. Re-tighten the nut once the legs are folded. Straighten out the top of the stand by loosening the nut at the elbow, straightening it out, and then re-tightening th
