DW 9300 Snare Drum Stand — Offset Basket
The 9300 is DW's professional snare drum stand. Its basket is offset from the axis of the tripod, which looks minor in a photo and turns out to be decisive as soon as a double pedal takes up floor space: the drum goes where it needs to be, and the legs go somewhere else.
What sets it apart
- Offset basket, designed to live alongside a double pedal
- Basket removable from the tilter, to change snares without undoing everything
- Reversible basket knob that closes the arms on smaller drums
- Large reset handle for the angle
- Second TechLock lock on the angle
- Double-braced legs
The offset basket, explained on the floor
A snare drum sits between the drummer's knees, in a spot that is not negotiable. The tripod has to find room around it — and that is where things get complicated when the left foot already has an auxiliary pedal and the right side a hi-hat stand.
By moving the basket off the tripod's axis, the two constraints are separated. You set the legs first wherever there is room, then bring the drum into place by turning the column. The drummer no longer has to choose between a well-placed snare and a reachable pedal.
Two locks for a single angle
Snare tilt is the setting that slips the most. Every rimshot pushes the drum down, and a stand with a single clamp ends the night flatter than it started. The large reset handle does most of the work; the TechLock then locks that clamp so it stays put.
The detail matters most on tour: a stand you set up every night drifts out of adjustment faster than a studio stand.
A removable basket, and why that is practical
The basket detaches from the tilter. In the studio, that means you can prepare two snares in two baskets and swap them between takes without touching the height, the angle or the mic positions. The approved setting stays the approved setting.
Specifications
| Function | Snare drum stand |
|---|---|
| Basket | Offset, removable |
| Basket knob | Reversible to close on a narrow drum |
| Angle lock | Large reset handle, backed by a TechLock |
| Legs | Double-braced |
What it is for
- Double pedal setups, where the floor is crowded
- Studio work, with quick snare swaps
- Touring, where the angle has to hold night after night
- Main snare on a stage kit
- Replacing a stand whose angle keeps slipping
Compare with other manufacturers
Professional snare stands from other manufacturers:
| Manufacturer | Comparable model | What differs |
|---|---|---|
| Tama | Roadpro with offset basket | Angle held by a ringed friction joint |
| Pearl | 1030 Series stand | Toothless locking ball joint, free 360-degree adjustment |
| Yamaha | Crosstown snare stand | Aluminum construction, chosen for travel weight |
| Gibraltar | 9600 Series stand | Ratchet tilter, in fixed steps |
Frequently asked questions
- Will it hold a 12 in snare?
- The basket knob flips over to close the arms on a narrow drum. For 10 to 12 in drums, however, the manufacturer designs a dedicated basket on the piccolo version.
- Does the angle hold after several nights?
- That is what the second lock is for: the handle tightens, and the TechLock holds that tightening in place.
- Can I put a tom on it?
- The basket is designed for a snare drum. To hold a tom in a basket, the Mega-Tripod base version is the one made for that.
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