Pearl Compact Traveler

Flat-folding 2-piece acoustic travel kit for busking and ultra-compact gigs.

Pearl Shell pack

Pearl Compact Traveler is a shell-less, flat-folding acoustic drum solution with an 18-inch bass drum frame and 10-inch snare mounted on an interconnecting steel frame. It folds to roughly 5 inches deep, uses standard replaceable heads, and is built for extreme portability rather than traditional wood-shell sustain.

Recommended for

Street buskers Acoustic coffeehouse gigs Players needing drums that store nearly flat

Help other drummers

Own or considering the Pearl Compact Traveler?

Community ratings are new, so your first-hand experience can make this acoustic kit page more useful for the next drummer comparing options.

Be the first to rate it Ask the forum about it

Shells & sizes

Shell material, finish, and exact drum sizes (diameter x depth).

Configuration2-piece frameless travel kit

Shell materialSteel frame / shell-less design

Plies / thicknessFrameless steel hoop construction

FinishBlack hardware frame

Bass drum18 in frame drum

Snare10 in — Frame drum

Rack tomsOptional add-on toms: 10 and 14 in add-ons available separately

Hardware includedInterconnecting frame with carrying handle and 3/8-inch mounting post; pedal/stands sold separately

Cymbals includedNone

Drum headsStandard replaceable 10-inch coated snare head and 18-inch clear kick head

Made inChina

Pros and cons

Pros

Folds flat to about 5 inches
Built-in carrying handle
Uses standard replaceable 10-inch and 18-inch heads
Very affordable travel solution

Cons

No traditional wood shell sustain
Pedal, stands, cymbals, and bag sold separately

Key specs

Pieces2

TypeUltra-compact frameless travel kit

Folded depthAbout 5 inches

Price verified$420.99

Value

Excellent value for extreme portability and flat storage, though it should not be judged like a traditional shell kit.

Research more

Official product page

Find video reviews →

Community reviews

No community ratings yet

Loading written reviews...