drum cases

hi,

im looking to buy some hard plastic drum cases. I have a 5 piece pearl export. what company has the best deal? also where should i buy them? thanx.

Braden

I've been wanting to go with a two case setup, a case for my drums and a case for everything else. Iwant the cases with big casters(wheels) on them...those are such a blessing.

Go with H&B Tuxedo bags, I used them for years playing in clubs hard cases take up a lot of room also.

Well Tux bags are a great thing if you're playing clubs and casuals, as they pack up very nice. However if you are doing any travelling outside of that, I would definitely recommend the Enduro line. Better yet, get both and you can integrate them both together (Drum in bag, bag in Enduro case) for the ultimate protection.

*** for gosh sakes man, he is playing exports..bags and cases combined would be enough to by a set of masters.......>

Exports or not, When he upgrades to a better set he'll have a good set of cases. Besides, any drum deserves great protection during transport IMHO. As to the quality of Exports, there have been gigs I was doing in Asia where a set of Exports would have been welcomed!! I did a 3 month engagement on an old set of Pearl Forums. The lug casings were breaking off every week, and by the time the gig was over, I had cannabalized one of the toms completely for lug casings! Seriously, taking great care of one's gear will A.- keep the price of resale higher and B.- train you to respect a better kit down the line. I may seem obsessive, but I have to be, as it's in my work ethic to deliver the goods 100% consistently.

Agreed Bill Ray on the taken care of things, I have a set of Pearl Session cherry sunburst that I am afraid to take out of the house, I usually play a set of Export Selects when I play out. MsDos

If you need the plastic cases to haul your drums in an open vehicle, go for the Humes & Berg w/out foam. Otherwise buy a set of anvil fiber cases w/out foam (foam lined cases are usually $10 more per case). In either case (no pun intended) go to Home Depot and buy 1/4' carpet padding ($10 will buy enough to line ALL of your cases). I used 3M brand spray adhesive to line my cases with the carpet padding. This is what I use to carry my Yamaha RC drums around. Gelb Music in Redwood City gives very good deals on drum equipment