DW DWSM909 Adjustable Angle Cymbal Stacker
The DWSM909 is a cymbal stacker with a tilting shaft. Mounted on one of the brand's stands, it holds a second cymbal above the first and lets you choose the angle at which that cymbal meets the stick.
What sets it apart
- Adjustable angle, no longer dictated by the post
- Designed for the brand's stands
- Makes the top cymbal truly playable
- Lets you avoid contact with the cymbal below
- An extra accent without an extra stand
A flat cymbal is a badly played cymbal
On a straight stacker, the top cymbal stays horizontal. To hit it, the stick comes from above and strikes the flat rather than the edge: the sound is dull, the stick wears quickly and the motion doesn't feel natural.
Tilting that cymbal changes everything. The edge comes out to meet the path of your arm, the attack becomes clean again, and the cymbal stops being a gadget hung up high and becomes a real playing position.
Setting the gap as much as the angle
The tilt also lets you manage contact with the cymbal below. Flat, the two touch all the way around; tilted, the top cymbal only meets the other on one side.
That partial contact produces an in-between tone, somewhere between a tight stack and two independent cymbals. It is sonic territory a straight stacker won't let you explore.
Specifications
| Type | Tilting cymbal stacker |
|---|---|
| Adjustment | Adjustable angle |
| Intended stands | The brand's own |
| Purpose | Making a stacked cymbal comfortable to play |
What it is for
- A stack you actually want to play, not just hang
- Finding a tone between two cymbals in partial contact
- Effects cymbal added at a chosen height and angle
- Busy kits where every position has to stay comfortable
- Studio work, to vary the contact between two cymbals
Compare with other manufacturers
Other manufacturers' tilting stackers, and what sets them apart:
| Manufacturer | Comparable model | What differs |
|---|---|---|
| Meinl | Articulated stacker mount | Offset arm rather than a tilting shaft |
| Gibraltar | Ball-joint stacker | Free ball joint, less secure locking |
| Tama | Adjustable stacker from its line | Angles set in steps |
| Pearl | Tilting effects cymbal holder | Mounts on an arm, not on the cymbal post |
Frequently asked questions
- Can I use it on another brand's stand?
- The manufacturer intends it for its own stands. On others, it all depends on the thread and diameter of the post in place.
- Will the angle hold when I hit it hard?
- That is the whole point of an adjustable stacker over a simple ball joint: the setting locks once you have found it.
- Is it worth it if I play my top cymbal softly?
- Even at low volume, the angle changes where the stick meets the metal, and so the tone. It isn't only a question of force.
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