DW 6000 Ultralight 4-Piece Hardware Pack with Bag
The DW 6000ULPK is a pack of four lightweight stands supplied with their bag: two straight cymbal stands, a snare stand and a hi-hat stand. It solves a problem that is neither musical nor cosmetic: the number of trips between the car and the stage.
What sets it apart
- Two 6710UL straight cymbal stands
- One 6300UL snare stand
- One 6500UL hi-hat stand
- DSCP6000UL carrying bag included
- Smaller-diameter, lighter-gauge steel tubing
- Low-mass tube joint, flat aluminum bases
Carrying a kit means carrying its hardware
On a kit that travels, the drums are rarely the problem: they are bulky but hollow. The stands are the heavy part, and that is why a drummer eventually stops accepting second-floor gigs where the only way up is the stairs.
The Ultralight pack tackles that weight at the source: thinner tubes, a lighter steel gauge, a tube joint designed to weigh as little as possible, and aluminum bases instead of solid steel.
What the pack includes, and what it does not
Four stands: two straight stands for cymbals, one for the snare, one for the hi-hat. No bass drum pedal, no tom stand, no throne. It is the hardware for a three- or four-piece kit, the kind you set up for jazz, acoustic sets or a room with a small stage.
The bag is part of the pack. It is not an accessory: a set of lightweight stands thrown loose in a trunk loses in two seasons what the weight savings gave it.
Light does not mean fragile, but it does mean knowing its limits
The mechanisms are the series' own: Glide Tilter for angles, spring-loaded snare basket, flat bases. Nothing has been simplified.
What changes is the margin. A very heavy ride mounted at the top of a thin tube needs more care than one on double-braced hardware. The pack is meant for small and medium kits, which DW makes clear by aiming it at small jazz kits, vintage kits and drummers who often play away from home.
Specifications
| Contents | Two 6710UL, one 6300UL, one 6500UL |
|---|---|
| Bag | DSCP6000UL |
| Tubing | Small-diameter steel, lighter gauge |
| Assembly | Low-mass tube joint |
| Bases | Flat, aluminum |
| Tilters | Glide Tilter on the snare and cymbal stands |
| Snare basket | Spring-loaded |
What it is for
- A three- or four-piece jazz kit
- Back-to-back gigs with frequent loading and unloading
- Venues with stairs and no ground-level access
- A second set of stands kept ready to go
- A vintage kit set up with discreet hardware
Compare with other manufacturers
Complete lightweight packs are few. Here are the closest:
| Manufacturer | Comparable model | What differs |
|---|---|---|
| Yamaha | Crosstown HW-3 | Four aluminum stands as well, listed at 17.2 lb with the bag |
| Pearl | HWP-930 pack | Also includes a bass drum pedal, in steel rather than aluminum |
| Gibraltar | 6700PK pack | Equivalent contents at the mid-range level, not designed to save weight |
Frequently asked questions
- Is a bass drum pedal included?
- No. The pack brings together two cymbal stands, a snare stand and a hi-hat stand, plus the bag.
- How much does the whole pack weigh?
- DW does not list a total weight for this pack. We would rather not give a figure the manufacturer does not publish.
- Can I put a heavy ride cymbal on it?
- With caution. The tubes are thinner than on double-braced hardware; the pack is aimed at small and medium kits.
- Does the bag offer enough protection?
- It is made for these four stands. A lightweight set carried loose gets damaged quickly, which makes the bag essential rather than optional.
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