DW 3000 Hi-Hat Stand, 2-Leg
The DW 3500TA is a hi-hat stand with only two legs. The missing leg is not a cost-cutting measure: it frees the path that a double pedal's drive shaft has to take across the front of the kit, a few centimetres off the floor.
What sets it apart
- Only two legs, designed for double pedal setups
- Double bracing kept despite the reduced footprint
- Folding base, non-slip surface and spikes
- One-Touch Clutch, operated with one hand
- Fine adjustment of spring tension
- Memory lock built into the tube joint
Two legs, and why it still holds
Removing a leg from a stand seems counterintuitive. In practice, the force that threatens a hi-hat stand is not sideways: it is the downward push of the left foot, taken up by the column. The two remaining double-braced legs handle that load easily.
What you give up is tolerance for a very uneven floor — a tripod always sits flat, two legs need a more even surface. On stage, it is a good trade.
The space you are paying for
The freed space is not decorative. A double pedal's drive shaft has to run from the right beater to the left footboard, a few centimetres off the floor, and it does not bend. Every leg in the way forces the hi-hat back, which moves the cymbal away from your hand.
By removing the front leg, the hi-hat returns to its natural spot. Your left wrist gets its position back, and it is your overall playing that returns to normal — not just the layout.
What does not change compared with the tripod
The mechanism is the same: the same adjustable spring tension, the same one-handed One-Touch Clutch, the same memory lock on the tube joint, the same folding base with spikes.
Choosing between two and three legs is therefore a question of floor and space, not of quality. A single-pedal drummer on an uncertain floor will keep the tripod; one who plays a double pedal gains by switching to this one.
Specifications
| Floor contact | Two double-braced legs |
|---|---|
| Intended for | Double pedal setups |
| Base | Folding, non-slip surface and spikes |
| Clutch | One-Touch Clutch |
| Return | Adjustable spring tension |
| Height setting | Memory lock on the joint |
| Cymbal orientation | Seat adjustable sideways |
What it is for
- Kits set up with a double bass drum pedal
- Tight stages where the hi-hat has to stay close to your hand
- Replacing a tripod whose leg gets in the way of the drive shaft
- Quick changeovers between bands on the same night
- Two bass drum setups with a hi-hat kept close
Compare with other manufacturers
Other manufacturers deal with the same clearance problem. Their answers:
| Manufacturer | Closest model | What is different |
|---|---|---|
| Tama | Speed Cobra 910 Lever Glide (HH915D) | Also two legs, with a long footboard matched to the pedal |
| Tama | Speed Cobra 310 (HH315D) | Two legs at the mid tier, long footboard from the same family |
| Pearl | H-930 | Tripod with swivelling legs: the path is cleared by rotating, not removing |
Frequently asked questions
- Is a two-leg hi-hat stand less stable than a tripod?
- On a flat floor, no: the push of your foot goes down through the column. On a very uneven floor, a tripod sits better.
- Is this model only for use with a double pedal?
- That is what it is for, but nothing stops you from using it with a single pedal, especially when floor space is tight.
- Is the mechanism different from the three-leg version?
- No. Same one-handed clutch, same tension adjustment, same memory lock. Only the number of legs changes.
- Can I bring the hi-hat closer to the snare?
- Yes, and that is the main point: with no front leg, the stand goes back where your left hand wants it.
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