DW SMSVKIT Drummer's Survival Kit, Spare Parts in a Hard Case
This survival kit gathers drum spare parts in a reusable hard case, with both of the threads used on modern drums. What stops a show is almost never a major breakdown: it is a lost felt, a bent tension rod, a broken snare strap. Those are the parts it holds.
What sets it apart
- Reusable hard case, made to live in a drum case
- Two cymbal felts, one hi-hat felt, two hi-hat clutch felts
- Two cymbal sleeves
- Four snare straps
- One drum key and three hex keys: 2, 2.5 and 3 mm
- Tom and snare tension rods, in 12-24 and M5 threads
Both threads, and why the kit contains both
Drums around the world are split between the imperial 12-24 thread and the metric M5 thread. A drummer who plays their own gear knows which one they have; a drummer helping out a guest band, a house technician or a teacher does not.
Carrying both solves the only real problem with a survival kit: showing up with the right part in the wrong size. That is what separates a kit that saves a night from one that just rides around in a trap case.
Ranking the emergencies
A snare strap that snaps takes a snare drum out of action instantly, and it happens without warning. A lost cymbal felt forces you to play metal on metal, which nobody wants to do. A bent rod keeps you from tuning a drum.
Those three failures account for the vast majority of real interruptions. The kit's contents follow exactly that pattern rather than trying to cover everything.
The case matters as much as what is inside
Loose spare parts in a bag end up at the bottom, mixed with dust and broken sticks. When you need them, you cannot find them, and the fix takes ten minutes you do not have.
A hard case keeps everything in its place and survives being crushed in a car trunk. It can also be restocked: after each use, you replace what is missing, and the kit stays complete.
Specifications
| Container | Reusable hard case |
|---|---|
| Felts | 2 cymbal, 1 hi-hat, 2 hi-hat clutch |
| Sleeves | 2 cymbal sleeves |
| Snare | 4 straps |
| Tom tension rods | 4 × 12-24 and 4 × M5, washers included |
| Snare tension rods | 4 × 12-24 and 4 × M5, washers included |
| Hardware | 1 M8 wing nut, 1 M6 wing nut, 4 key screws |
| Tools | 1 drum key, 3 hex keys (2, 2.5 and 3 mm) |
What it is for
- A survival kit to keep permanently in a drum case
- Helping out a guest band at a venue
- Gear for a music school or a shared rehearsal room
- A tour where the nearest music store is hours away
- Restoring a used drum kit
Compare with other manufacturers
Spare parts kits from other manufacturers:
| Manufacturer | Comparable model | What differs |
|---|---|---|
| Gibraltar | Emergency hardware kit | Assortment focused on screws and nuts, with no hard case |
| Tama | Spare parts assortment | Parts matched to the brand's sizes, one thread only |
| Danmar | Felt and sleeve assortments | Specialized in wear parts, with no tension rods |
| Pearl | Service parts kit | Distributed mainly through the brand's service network |
Frequently asked questions
- Will the tension rods fit every drum kit?
- The kit covers the two most common threads, 12-24 and M5. A kit with an unusual thread, whether vintage or specialized, may need something else.
- Does it include any drum heads?
- No. The kit gathers small hardware and wear parts; a spare head travels separately, in its own size.
- Is it useful if I always play my own kit?
- Yes, especially for the felts, sleeves and snare straps, which give out without warning no matter how well you look after your gear.
- Can I buy the parts individually afterwards?
- Yes. Felts, sleeves, rods and straps are sold separately, so you can restock the case after use.
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