DW DWSM904 Cymbal Stacker, 4 in, 8 mm Thread
The DWSM904 is a cymbal stacker that extends a stand's cymbal post by four inches and lets you put a second cymbal above the first. Four inches isn't much: it is exactly what it takes for the two cymbals to almost touch and sound short.
What sets it apart
- Four inches of added height
- 8 mm thread, the size of common cymbal posts
- Lets you stack an effects cymbal on a crash or a ride
- Low clearance: the two cymbals stay close together
- Screws onto the existing post without tools
Stacking, or how to make a sound that doesn't exist
Putting two cymbals against each other doesn't give you the sum of the two: it gives a new sound, short, dry, with no decay, because each cymbal chokes the other's vibration. Drummers have gone after this effect in the studio and on stage for decades.
You still need a post to hold the second one. That is all this part does, and it is all you need.
Why height changes the result
Four inches bring the two cymbals close. Contact is almost constant, the choking is at its maximum, and the sound is the driest of the family: an attack, and nothing after.
It is the setup to choose for a brief accent in the middle of a fast phrase, where cymbal decay would muddy the next bar.
Specifications
| Height | 4 in |
|---|---|
| Thread | 8 mm |
| Function | Stacking a second cymbal |
| Mounting | Screws onto the cymbal post |
What it is for
- A tight stack above a crash
- Short accent in a fast phrase
- Electronic-style sound from acoustic cymbals
- Adding a bell to the same post
- Studio work, for a dry sound that doesn't mask the rest
Compare with other manufacturers
Stacker extensions offered by cymbal and hardware manufacturers:
| Manufacturer | Comparable model | What differs |
|---|---|---|
| Meinl | Short stacker extension | Comes with its own felts |
| Tama | Cymbal stacker | Different height, same principle |
| Gibraltar | Universal stacker rod | Several threads available |
| Pearl | Cymbal post extension | Designed for its own stands |
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need felts between the two cymbals?
- It depends on the sound you want. Without felt, the cymbals touch and the sound is at its shortest; with a thin felt, a little of the decay comes back.
- Will the 8 mm thread fit my stand?
- It is the most common size on cymbal posts. Still, check by unscrewing your current wing nut.
- What's the difference from the 6 in version?
- The gap between the two cymbals, and so the sound. Four inches bring them close and dry them out; six inches let them breathe.
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