DW 3000 Double Tom Stand
The DW 3900A is a floor stand that holds two toms on knurled 1/2 in arms mounted on ball joints. The toms come off the bass drum, which gets its top surface back intact and a good part of its resonance with it.
What sets it apart
- Two knurled 1/2 in arms, each on its own ball joint
- Ball-and-socket joint: free angle in every direction
- Auxiliary V-clamp at the back for an extra piece
- Double-braced legs, medium-weight steel tubing
- Tube joint with built-in memory lock
- Oversized non-slip feet
What the bass drum gets back
A tom mounted on the bass drum passes two things into it: its weight and its vibration. The supporting drum loses part of its resonance, and the hole drilled in its top surface never closes up again.
By moving both toms onto a floor stand, the bass drum becomes a free-ringing drum again. You hear the gain mostly on large diameters, where the resonant head has a lot to give.
The ball joint versus the ratchet arm
A ratchet arm only offers the angles the manufacturer planned. When the right angle falls between two notches, you pick the least bad one and make up for it with your wrist.
The ball joint frees all three axes at once: height, tilt toward the drummer, and rotation around the arm. The 1/2 in knurling then keeps the arm from turning in its clamp once tightened, which is the flaw of smooth arms under a heavy tom.
The rear V-clamp, and what you can hang on it
At the back of the column, an auxiliary V-clamp takes an extra rod. That is where a cowbell, a small effects cymbal or a cymbal arm goes, without adding a stand to the floor.
On a stage where every leg on the floor is one too many, this mount is what lets you expand the kit without expanding its footprint.
Specifications
| Capacity | Two toms |
|---|---|
| Arms | 1/2 in, knurled surface |
| Joint | Ball and socket |
| Accessory mount | Rear auxiliary V-clamp |
| Tubing | Medium-weight steel |
| Legs | Double-braced, oversized non-slip feet |
| Height setting | Memory lock on the tube joint |
What it is for
- Two rack toms moved off the bass drum
- Bass drums without a mounting hole, or that you want to keep intact
- Two bass drum setups, where nothing can be mounted on the drums
- Studio kits set up for resonance
- Adding an effects cymbal on the rear V-clamp
Compare with other manufacturers
Other manufacturers move toms off the bass drum in other ways. The differences are in the arms:
| Manufacturer | Comparable model | What differs |
|---|---|---|
| Tama | Stage Master HTW49WN | Double tom stand in a similar price tier, stability described as close to the advanced models |
| Tama | Roadpro HTW839W | 10.5 mm arms and Omni-Ball adjustment, touring line |
| Pearl | 930 series tom stands | Clamshell clamps and Trident tripod specific to the brand |
Frequently asked questions
- Will this stand take arms from another brand?
- Its clamps are designed for 1/2 in arms. An arm of another diameter will not tighten properly, even with a sleeve.
- Why are the arms knurled?
- So the clamp can bite into the surface. A smooth arm rotates under the weight of the tom as soon as the clamp loosens a little.
- What can I mount on the rear V-clamp?
- An accessory rod: cowbell, effects cymbal, cymbal arm. It saves you adding another stand to the floor.
- Do I have to take the stand apart to transport it?
- No. The arms come out and the column retracts onto its memory lock, which keeps the height for the next setup.
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