How much does a drum kit weigh?
Typical weight
35–95 kg
That is 77.2–209 lb.
A collection of drums and cymbals arranged to be played by one seated drummer.
Five-piece kit complete with hardware, cymbals and throne; the shells alone are 30-40 kg.
How that compares
Drum kit against things of a similar mass.
Drum kit 35–95 kg
Green anaconda 30–227 kg
Spotted hyena 40–86 kg
Red kangaroo 18–92 kg
Reticulated python 25–160 kg
Gas grill 12–120 kg
Burmese python 20–182 kg
Shortfin mako shark 60–570 kg
More about a drum kit
- How much does a drum kit cost? 300–6,000 $
- How loud is a drum kit? 95–115 dB
Common questions
- How much does a drum kit weigh?
- A drum kit weighs 35–95 kg (77.2–209 lb). Five-piece kit complete with hardware, cymbals and throne; the shells alone are 30-40 kg.
Related pages
- How much does a drum kit cost? 300–6,000 $
- How loud is a drum kit? 95–115 dB
- How much does a piano weigh? 130–550 kg
- How much does a guitar weigh? 1.4–5 kg
- How much does a violin weigh? 350–550 g
- How much does a digital piano weigh? 10–30 kg
- How much does a cello weigh? 2.7–4.5 kg
- How much does a trumpet weigh? 0.9–1.4 kg
- How much does a saxophone weigh? 2.3–7 kg
- How much does a double bass weigh? 8–14 kg
- How much does a harp weigh? 5–45 kg
- How much does a tuba weigh? 9–20 kg
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place