DW 3000 Series 3300A Double-Braced Snare Stand
The DW 3300A is a medium-weight snare stand from the 3000 series, and its main selling point is its toothless tilter. Where a toothed tilter makes you settle for the angle closest to the one you want, this one stops exactly where your wrist is happy.
What sets it apart
- Toothless tilter: the angle is chosen continuously
- Double-braced legs, on a medium-weight stand
- Memory lock built into the tube joint
- Reduced footprint, designed for tight setups
- Designed in California, a mid-range series in the lineup
Why one notch too many changes your playing
A toothed tilter offers about ten angles. The right one is often in between: the first leaves the edge too high and your wrist bends, the second lays the snare too flat and rimshots become hit-or-miss. You end up settling for the least bad.
A smooth tilter locks by friction instead of engaging teeth. The whole range becomes available, including the half degree that separates a comfortable position from one that is merely acceptable. Over a two-hour gig, you feel that difference in your forearm.
The memory lock, and the twentieth setup
The memory lock sits in the tube joint: it holds the height you found, so the tube always comes back up to the same place. The drummer no longer measures anything, they just set it up again.
It is the kind of detail that never sells a stand in a store but decides the mood of a load-in, when there are twelve minutes left before the doors open.
Medium weight and a small footprint: a choice, not a cost cut
The double-braced legs give the stability you expect from a stage stand, but the whole thing stays in the medium-weight category. That means a stand you carry without effort and that fits in a bin with everything else.
The reduced footprint matters most in a tight setup: between a double pedal, a hi-hat stand and two cymbal stands, the tripod of a snare stand is the first to clash with everything else.
Specifications
| Category | Snare stand, medium weight |
|---|---|
| Tilter | Toothless, continuous adjustment |
| Legs | Double-braced |
| Height memory | Lock built into the tube joint |
| Footprint | Reduced |
What it is for
- Tight setups, where every tripod counts
- Drummers with sensitive wrists who want the exact angle
- Rehearsals and small stages, with frequent setup and teardown
- Replacing a toothed stand where no notch is quite right
- Electronic kits, to hold an offset snare
Compare with other manufacturers
Medium-weight snare stands from other manufacturers:
| Manufacturer | Comparable model | What differs |
|---|---|---|
| Tama | Stage Master double-braced | Toothed tilter, angles in steps |
| Pearl | 930 series snare stand | Angle set by a central wing nut |
| Gibraltar | 5000 series snare stand | Basket with three independently adjustable arms |
| Mapex | Armory snare stand | Thicker tubing, higher overall weight |
Frequently asked questions
- What snare drum sizes does it fit?
- The manufacturer does not publish a size range for this stand. A basket in this category takes the common sizes; for a very small or very deep drum, trying it is the only sure check.
- Does a toothless tilter really hold?
- It locks by friction over a large surface. Properly tightened, it does not slip; it is a matter of tightening it correctly rather than finding a notch.
- What is the memory lock for?
- To get the same height back at every setup without measuring or adjusting.
- Is it suitable for a heavy snare with a metal shell?
- The double-braced legs are made for stage use. For a very heavy drum played very hard, a stand from a heavier category is the safer bet.
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