DW MFG MDD Three-Leg Hi-Hat Stand
The MDD HH3 is a direct pull hi-hat stand on three legs. Three points define a plane, and a plane does not rock: this stand goes down on an uneven floor, a sloped stage or a makeshift riser, and it stays planted there.
What sets it apart
- Tripod, stable on an irregular or sloped floor
- Rotating legs to work around obstacles on the floor
- Direct pull housed in a machined lower assembly
- Direct pull system with selectable action
- Cut-out aluminum footboard
- Made in the USA from aircraft-grade aluminum
Why three points never wobble
A four-legged table wobbles on an uneven floor; a three-legged stool never does. Geometry explains it: only one plane passes through three points, so all three feet always touch, whatever the shape of the floor.
For a hi-hat stand, that means no leg is left in the air and no rocking starts when your foot presses down. On makeshift stages — worn wooden floors, a riser set up outdoors, a floor sloping toward the audience — that stability stops being a detail.
Rotating the legs, not just spreading them
All three legs pivot around the column. That lets you place them where there is room rather than where they fall by default: between two cables, next to a cymbal stand already in place, clear of a riser's rail.
That freedom changes setup on a crowded stage. Instead of moving the whole kit to fit a leg, you turn the leg.
Three legs or two: how to decide
The criterion is simple and comes down to one question: do you play a double pedal? If so, the two-leg version frees up room for the left half and saves you from pushing the hi-hat out of position. If not, the tripod has no drawback and adds stability as a bonus.
A second criterion applies to drummers who play many different rooms: the more unpredictable the floors, the stronger the case for the tripod, even with a double pedal, at the cost of shifting the setup a little.
Specifications
| Floor contact | Three legs |
|---|---|
| Orientation | Rotating legs |
| Intended surfaces | Uneven floors, sloped stages, risers |
| Drive | Direct pull |
| Action | Selectable |
| Construction | Machined aluminum |
What it is for
- Venues and stages with irregular floors
- Playing without a double pedal, where the third leg gets in nobody's way
- Crowded setups, where the legs have to work around obstacles
- Outdoor gigs on a riser
- Drummers looking for maximum stability under the left foot
Compare with other manufacturers
Other manufacturers' tripod hi-hat stands:
| Manufacturer | Comparable model | What differs |
|---|---|---|
| Yamaha | HS1200T | Tripod version of the same model, different drive |
| Tama | Iron Cobra Lever Glide | Tripod with a retractable leg, cable pull |
| Gibraltar | 9707 Series | Double-braced tripod, general-purpose design |
| Pearl | Eliminator Demon Drive | Tripod with a folding leg for double pedals |
Frequently asked questions
- Two legs or three: which hi-hat stand do I need?
- Three if you do not play a double pedal or if the floors you play on are unpredictable; two if you need room for a left half.
- Do the legs fold for transport?
- They fold in along the column like a standard tripod, and pivot back out to their spread.
- Is the tripod heavier?
- An extra leg adds a little weight, offset by the stability you gain.
- Is the mechanism the same as on the two-leg version?
- Yes. The direct pull with selectable action, the clutch and the hinge are identical; only the frame changes.
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