DW 3000 Single Tom Stand
The DW 3991A is a floor stand that holds a single tom on a knurled 1/2 in arm mounted on a ball joint. It takes up the footprint of a tripod and nothing more, so you can add a drum to a kit that is already set up without moving everything around.
What sets it apart
- One knurled 1/2 in arm mounted on a ball joint
- Free angle on all three axes thanks to the ball
- Auxiliary V-clamp at the back of the column
- Double-braced legs, medium-weight steel tubing
- Large-diameter non-slip feet
- Memory lock built into the tube joint
The drum that comes later
Kits rarely grow all at once. A 10 in tom gets added two years after purchase, a second floor tom shows up for a specific project. Each time, the question is not whether the drum sounds good: it is where to put it without pushing the snare aside.
A single tom stand answers exactly that. It takes up the floor space of a tripod and nothing more, and it fits between two existing stands without forcing its geometry on the rest of the kit.
Knurling, the detail that decides whether it holds
A tom puts constant torque on its arm. If the arm's surface is smooth, the clamp eventually slips, and the drum drops a few degrees over the course of a gig — invisible at first, then irritating.
Knurling gives the clamp something to bite. Combined with the ball joint, it lets a moderate amount of clamping hold: you do not have to crank the screw to stop the rotation, and the threads last.
One stand, two jobs
The rear V-clamp turns this tom stand into a versatile anchor point. A small cymbal, a wood block, a mounted tambourine: the column does double duty.
It is also a handy backup on tour. When a cymbal stand breaks, the V-clamp takes an arm and saves the gig without rebuilding the whole setup.
Specifications
| Intended load | One tom |
|---|---|
| Arm included | One, 1/2 in knurled |
| Arm head | Ball and socket |
| Rear mount | Auxiliary V-clamp |
| Legs | Double-braced legs, wide feet |
| Material | Steel, medium weight |
| Height setting | Memory lock on the joint |
What it is for
- A tom added to a kit that is already set up
- A floor tom mounted high, next to the hi-hat
- Auxiliary percussion hung on the rear V-clamp
- Replacing an arm mounted on the bass drum
- A backup when a stand fails
Compare with other manufacturers
Other manufacturers' single tom stands differ in the arm head:
| Manufacturer | Comparable solution | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| Tama | The Classic HTS58F | Flat base, tripod set much lower than a cymbal stand |
| Tama | Tom holder MTH800S | Tom holder that mounts on the drum rather than a freestanding floor stand |
| Yamaha | Tom stand range | Brand-specific arm systems, clamps sized differently |
Frequently asked questions
- Will this stand hold a floor tom?
- It is designed for a rack tom on a 1/2 in arm. A floor tom needs its own legs or an arm built for its weight.
- Can I mount a cymbal arm instead of the tom arm?
- The clamp takes a 1/2 in rod. A cymbal arm of that diameter will fit, as long as you respect the tripod's balance.
- What is the V-clamp for if the tom arm is already in place?
- To add a second piece: cowbell, effects cymbal, percussion. The stand then does two jobs on a single footprint.
- How do I get the same height from one gig to the next?
- The memory lock on the joint keeps the height. The tube drops back onto it when you set up.
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