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Spaun Drum Co. Micro Kit II

“WELL, THAT 20" BASS DRUM IS A MERE SIX INCHES FRONT TO BACK, YEP, THAT’S SHALLOWER THAN MANY PEOPLES’ MAIN SNARE DRUM.”

PRICE: Kit £695 Snare £395

As many regular gigs become smaller, so the appetite for agile, compact set-ups has grown over the last few years. There’s definitely no shortage of mini-kits available on the market, with every major brand presenting what they believe to be the solution for drummers who want a setup that is quick to load in and won’t take over on a cramped stage. We’ve looked at many different propositions in this area, from Ludwig’s hugely successful Questlove Breakbeats to PDP’s New Yorker, Yamaha’s Manu Katché Hip Gig Jr, and many others.

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