DW 6000 Ultralight Flat-Base Snare Stand
The DW 6300UL is an ultralight snare stand: smaller-diameter steel tubes, a low-mass tube joint, a flat aluminum base. Its basket closes with a spring, so it holds the drum as soon as you set it down, before you even tighten it.
What sets it apart
- Smaller-diameter, lighter-gauge steel tubes
- Tube joint designed to weigh as little as possible
- Spring-loaded snare basket, U.S. patent 9 721 549
- Lightened basket arms
- Glide Tilter for the drum angle
- Flat aluminum base
The spring-loaded basket, and what it saves you
A standard basket closes with a screw: you bring the arms in, set the drum down, tighten, check. Four moves, and a drum resting on arms that do not move.
The spring-loaded basket keeps constant pressure on the hoop. You open it, set the drum down, let go. The drum is held before you have touched the screw, and the pressure no longer depends on the strength of your wrist. This design is protected by U.S. patent 9 721 549.
Removing material without removing function
The weight savings come from three specific parts: the diameter of the tubes, their wall thickness, and the joint that connects them. These are the parts where the mass is greatest and the stress lowest once the stand is up.
What stays intact are the functions: the angle is still set with the Glide Tilter, the base is still a flat aluminum base, and the arms, although lightened, keep their gripping profile.
The drummer it is for
The one who sets up and tears down often, and carries the gear alone. The one who plays small stages where every stand has to squeeze in. The one who owns a vintage kit and refuses to crown it with oversized modern hardware.
The drummer who hits very hard on a heavy snare, on the other hand, will be better served by a double-braced tripod. Lighter weight has a trade-off, and admitting it avoids disappointment.
Specifications
| Tubing | Small-diameter steel, lighter gauge |
|---|---|
| Joint | Low mass |
| Basket | Spring-loaded, U.S. patent 9 721 549 |
| Arms | Lightened |
| Drum tilt | Glide Tilter |
| Footing | Aluminum flat base |
What it is for
- Small-format kits, jazz and bop
- Drummers who carry their gear alone
- A vintage kit set up with discreet stands
- A spare stand kept in the bag for emergencies
- Cramped stages where every stand has to squeeze in
Compare with other manufacturers
There are several ways to save weight. Let us compare the approaches:
| Manufacturer | Comparable model | What differs |
|---|---|---|
| Yamaha | Crosstown SS-3 | Aluminum and single bracing, in a set designed for transport |
| Ludwig | Classic Hardware LC21SS | Light construction described as built for mobility, without a patented spring-loaded basket |
| Tama | Stage Master HS40SN | Weight saved through single bracing, on a standard tripod |
Frequently asked questions
- What does a spring-loaded basket offer over a screw basket?
- Constant pressure on the hoop as soon as the drum is set down, without depending on how hard the screw is turned.
- What is the difference from the standard flat-base stand?
- The tubes are thinner, the joint is lighter, and the basket moves to the spring system. The flat aluminum base is common to both.
- Is it suited to a heavy snare played hard?
- That is not what it is for. For very heavy playing on a heavy drum, a double-braced tripod is still the better choice.
- What does it weigh exactly?
- DW does not list a weight for this model on its product page. We do not give a figure the manufacturer does not publish.
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