The Zip-Kit Essential Kit is a fully acoustic, compact drum set that packs neatly into the bass drum for easy storage and transportation. Featuring the essential elements for learning drums; bass drum with 90 degree kick pedal, height adjustable 8” snare drum, string operated 10” hi-hat and adjustable stool.
It is uniquely suitable for learning or practicing drums where space is limited and if you want to frequently drum in different locations. Set up and pack away in minutes, the Zip-Kit can easily be carried to and from school or private lessons and the volume of the snare can be muted with the included foam mute pad. The Essential Kit also includes two (2) padded carry straps that attach to the bass drum in backpack style for comfort and security.
The Essential Kit has four telescoping posts which can support extra toms and cymbals when you are ready to expand your kit. The toms and cymbals can be purchased from any Zip-Kit retailer.
Now you can take your drum set anywhere with ease, to the beach, on vacation, up a mountain or simply practice at home or school and make music with your friends. The Zip-Kit is for everyone who ever dreamed of playing the drums!
Essential Kit (packed away)
Essential Kit (assembled)
Essential Kit (including stool)
Yes it is an acoustic kit but of course if you want more volume or effects, you could mic it up.
Yes, it is uniquely adjustable so can be used by a child as young as 8 years old as well as a fully grown adult. The “posts” can be adjusted to a suitable height and the stool can also be adjusted for height.
Yes, we never forget about “lefties”. To set up with the hi-hat on the right side and the kick pedal on the left, simply rotate the pedal plates through 180 degrees and sit on the other side!! If you really want to convert to a left-handed kit, you can even release the four post screws under the “feet” and then rotate the whole of the top frame and lid by 180 degrees. This way, the lid still opens conveniently for the lefty!
Yes, the Zip-Kit is very well suited for this. The “Essential Kit” will enable you to learn hi-hat, kick pedal and snare skills. It even has a practice pad for quieter practice when the neighbors have complained!!
The complete “Essential Kit” weighs 12.8 lbs (5.8 Kg) including the stool.
The Zip-Kit is quieter but it still packs a punch!! The quieter kit makes it uniquely suitable for practicing at home as well as for small acoustic gigs where space and volume are a consideration.
The kit comes with a foam pad mute for the snare drum and the cymbals are quieter than normal cymbals.
Yes! You can purchase some neat accessories including extra toms and cymbals. These each come with an “articulated arm” so you can set them up exactly as you want them.
Yes, you can fit all of the “Essential Kit” as well as an extra 2 toms and a cymbal.
Yes, it is uniquely suited for this. You can teach multiple students simultaneously and it’s not TOO loud and also, your students can easily carry their Zip-Kit home to practice after the class.
Yes, you can, please contact us directly and we will do our best to help you.
Yes, there is a standard one year manufacturers’ parts warranty but by simply registering as the owner, you can extend this to a 3 year parts warranty. Warranty Policy
The drum heads are tunable just like “real” drums. You can use the provided drum key or use another Phillips type screwdriver. You might want to watch a video about tuning drums to learn the best technique.
We sell replacement drum heads but you can also use any other brand 8” drum head.
Yes, you can but not too huge!! The kit is designed for relatively light weight mute cymbals.
The Zip-Kit is rated for ages 8+.
