DW Design Series Frequent Flyer 4-Piece Kit acoustic drum kit

DW Design Series Frequent Flyer 4-Piece Kit

Full-diameter DW travel kit with a shallow 20-inch bass drum.

DW Shell pack

Co-designed with Peter Erskine, the DW Design Series Frequent Flyer keeps useful adult drum diameters while reducing shell depth for easier travel. The 20 x 12-inch bass drum, 12-inch rack tom, 14-inch floor tom, and full-size 14-inch snare make it more like a flattened professional kit than a micro kit.

Recommended for

Working drummers with tight transport needs Small stages Jazz, pop, and club gigs

Shells & sizes

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

Configuration4-piece travel shell pack with snare
Shell materialMaple
Plies / thickness8-ply HVLT North American maple
FinishBlack Satin, Tobacco Burst, Gloss Piano Black, White Onyx Wrap
Bass drum20 x 12 in
Snare14 x 5 in — Maple
Rack tomsRack tom: 12 x 8 in
Floor tomsFloor tom: 14 x 11 in
Hardware includedTom mount, low-mass spurs, floor tom legs, MAG throw-off, internal bass drum pillows; stands/pedals sold separately
Cymbals includedNone
Made inTaiwan

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Shallow 20 x 12-inch bass drum packs efficiently
  • Full-size 14-inch snare included
  • Peter Erskine travel-focused design
  • Verified $1,749 price

Cons

  • Shallow bass drum has quicker decay than a full-depth kick
  • Cymbals and main stands sold separately

Key specs

Pieces4
TypeTravel shell pack with snare
Shell materialNorth American maple
Bass drum20 x 12 in
Price verified$1,749