DW 6000 Ultralight Snare Stand for 12 in and 13 in Drums
The DW 6300LP is a snare stand whose basket is sized for 12 in and 13 in drums. That is its whole reason for being: a basket made for a 14 in drum holds a smaller one badly, lifting it and pushing it off centre instead of gripping it flat.
What sets it apart
- Basket sized for 12 in and 13 in drums
- Arms that grip the hoop flat instead of lifting it
- Thin tubing, in the spirit of the lightweight sub-family
- Flat aluminum base, low profile
- Recessed-lock wing bolt for the angle
- Hinged memory locks at the tube joints
Why a basket that is too big does not hold
The three arms of a basket close along an arc. On the intended diameter, they catch the hoop from underneath, flat. On a smaller drum, they close too high: instead of holding the hoop, they lift the drum and shift it away from the centre of the basket.
You see the result right away: the drum rocks, it moves on the first roll, and the arms mark the hoop. Tightening harder changes nothing; it is the geometry that does not fit.
The drums this stand is waiting for
A 13 in piccolo snare, a 12 in auxiliary snare, a tom turned into a side snare, a travel snare: many drummers own drums like these, and they almost always end up badly held for lack of a suitable stand.
What these drums have in common is that they are set up either as an extra voice, low and close to the hi-hat, or as the main snare of a small kit. A basket of the right diameter is what it takes for either position to last the night.
Lightweight construction for an extra stand
An extra stand should not weigh as much as the main one. This one takes the thin tubing and aluminum base of the series' lightweight sub-family: it joins an already loaded kit without turning the load-out into a chore.
The flat base plays a second role here: an extra stand has to slip into leftover space, often between the hi-hat and the throne. Legs that sit right on the floor are exactly what makes that placement possible.
Specifications
| Intended diameters | 12 in and 13 in |
|---|---|
| Tubing | Lightweight, Ultralight sub-family |
| Base | Flat, aluminum |
| Angle lock | Recessed wing bolt |
| Memory | Hinged locks |
What it is for
- A 13 in piccolo snare
- A 12 in auxiliary snare set up next to the hi-hat
- A rack tom used as a side snare
- A small travel kit with a smaller main drum
- A studio where several snares take turns in front of the mics
Compare with other manufacturers
Small-diameter baskets are rare. Here is what comes closest:
| Manufacturer | Similar model | What is not the same |
|---|---|---|
| Tama | Stage Master HS40PWN | Smaller basket listed for 10 in to 12 in drums, on a tripod |
| Tama | Roadpro HS80PW | Compact basket from the touring line, heavier construction |
| Pearl | S-930 | Standard-size basket, made for a 14 in drum |
Frequently asked questions
- Will this stand take a 14 in snare?
- No. Its basket is sized for 12 in and 13 in drums. A 14 in drum needs a standard-size basket.
- How high does this stand go?
- DW publishes no product page for this code, so there is no official height range. We do not repeat the figures circulating among resellers.
- Why does a 12 in drum sit badly on a regular stand?
- Because the three arms close along an arc calibrated for a 14 in drum. On a smaller diameter, they catch the hoop too high: the drum ends up lifted and off centre.
- Can I mount a 12 in or 13 in rack tom on it?
- Yes. A tom of that diameter has the same hoop as a snare of the same size: the basket grips it the same way.
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