Adrum case is a piece ofluggage used bydrummers andpercussionists to transport their instruments,hardware, and accessories. Hard drum cases may be made ofvulcanized fiber,molded plastic, orplywood, while soft drum cases may be made ofnylon,cordura, orpolyester.[1] Generally, hard cases are lined inside with fleece or foam lining and offer better protection than soft cases.[2]
A set of cases for transporting adrum kit will typically consist of one case for the bass drum, one for the snare drum, one for each of thetoms, a case or bag for the cymbals, and onetrap case to transport the remainder of the kit, including the stands, floor tom feet, and bass drum pedal.
The sticks or mallets are usually carried in a separatestick ormallet bag.[3]