IBitePrettyHard
Senior Member
The portability of the DW LowPro is impressive, but I'd have to give the sound a 2/10. I've heard toy drum kits that sound better.
And it's $900!
What is Lightest Drum Kit Available
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And it's $900!
No Way Jose
Silver Member
I think it's the stands and throne that are heavy. Drums themselves not so heavy.
oriollo
Senior Member
A 12x8 + 15x14 + 20x14 kit with FT legs and BD spurs weighs about 35lbs.
Similar to some of the heavier versions of our Bellmaker snare drum
Push pull stroke
Platinum Member
That’s true too. Jenkins-Martins are pretty light.
I don't agree. Of all the drums I've owned through the years (currently own 7 kits), my J-M kit is probably the heaviest.
The lightest drums I've ever handled are Baltimore Drum Co's thin maple with billet aluminum lugs.
Alain Rieder
Silver Member
Yamaha will introduce a new portable kit at the NAMM show.
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Peedy
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I’ve been lusting after the Sonor AQ2 Safari for a while. 16in BD though. Also, don’t know the weights. If I go mobile some day, that’s where I’ll look.
Pete
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Peedy
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Should add that I was steered toward it by a guy in the UK I’ve chatted with for 5-6 years. He loves it for the Jazz Clubs he gigs in around London. Different guy from the YouTube video, though.
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RickP
Gold Member
The Whitney Nesting Penguin with wood hoops is by far the lightest full drum set made these days . Four drums nest are less than 30lbs ( think a 24 case of beer bottles is 33 lbs).
I had a set of three and stupidly sold them . They are marvellous drums available in a variety of sizes and they come with the Quickframe , snare stand and cymbal arms and Tom mounts .
I owned an 18/12/14 INDe kit and they are light but nowhere near as light as the Whitney kit .
I had a set of three and stupidly sold them . They are marvellous drums available in a variety of sizes and they come with the Quickframe , snare stand and cymbal arms and Tom mounts .
I owned an 18/12/14 INDe kit and they are light but nowhere near as light as the Whitney kit .
PorkPieGuy
Platinum Member
I love the idea of a Whitney. I wanted one for a long time, but I ended up going with a Ludwig Classic Maple in downbeat sizes. To be honest, a 14 x 20 Classic Maple kick in a drum bag isn't that bad...especially if the gig bag has a shoulder strap.
I'd also check out the DW Frequent Flier kit. I think the kick has like a 12" depth.
I've also read about how crummy the Ludwig Breakbeats are, but I played one, and you know it's really not that bad for what it is.
Rattlin' Bones
Gold Member
I had an AQ2. Great build and sound. They're pretty hefty for their size. I'd not call them "light".
I’ve been lusting after the Sonor AQ2 Safari for a while. 16in BD though. Also, don’t know the weights. If I go mobile some day, that’s where I’ll look.
Pete
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Peedy
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Sound I was familiar with, but not weight. I have seen some nesting drums but those looked kind of small to me.
BonsaiMagpie
Junior Member
I agree, to me it sounds like absolute crap. But there must be a market for it and it definitely is up there with the lightest available, maybe they'll make a version 2 with better sound. It's not something I'll ever want, mind.The portability of the DW LowPro is impressive, but I'd have to give the sound a 2/10. I've heard toy drum kits that sound better.
And it's $900!
