Drum hardware pack
A drum hardware pack is a collection of drum hardware sold either as a set for use with a drum kit or bundled with the kit.
Bundled hardware packs
Lower-end drum kits are normally sold with all needed hardware and accessories except a stool and drum sticks, and even these and a cymbal pack are included in some packages.
Higher-end kits often come with a bundled hardware pack consisting only of the bass drum and floor tom feet and tom-tom arms to support hanging toms.
Many top lines are available only as individual drums, and all hardware and in some cases even the tom-tom mounts are ordered individually, so there is no bundled hardware pack at all.
Unbundled hardware packs
Many mid and upper level kits have a recommended hardware pack sold separately by the drum kit manufacturer but matched to the kit.
Such a pack for a five-piece kit would typically contain:
- A bass drum pedal.
- A hi-hat stand.
- A snare drum stand.
- One straight cymbal stand.
- One boom cymbal stand
In some cases a drummer's stool is also included.