DW SMRKC15SV Drum Rack End Clamp with Adjustable V-Clamp
The SMRKC15SV mounts on the end of a 1.5 in rack tube, not in the middle. That apparent limitation is in fact its purpose: it extends the bar with an angle-adjustable V-clamp, and its fine-tooth tilter can be readjusted once the clamp is locked.
What sets it apart
- Mounts on the end of a 1.5 in rack tube
- Angle-adjustable V-clamp
- Fine-tooth tilter, adjustable after locking
- Extends the bar instead of crowding its length
- Takes a cymbal, tom or accessory arm
- Chrome finish
The end of the bar, wasted space
On a drum rack, a bar's usable length often stops short of its end: the last several centimetres stay empty because an ordinary clamp would hold poorly there, too close to the edge.
A clamp designed for the end reclaims that space. It sits squarely at the end and extends the bar outward, which widens the setup without lengthening the structure or adding a segment.
Extending rather than crowding
Every clamp placed in the middle of a bar takes up room and gets in the way of the next ones. On a loaded bar, you run out of free length long before you run out of load capacity.
By using the end, you free up the middle. The centre mounts keep their freedom to move, and the setup stays adjustable instead of becoming fixed.
The same angle precision as in the middle
Being at the end of the bar does not mean giving up adjustment. The manufacturer specifies a fine-tooth tilter here: the angle can be readjusted after locking, without losing the position on the tube.
That is useful precisely there, because a cymbal mounted at the end is often at the limit of the drummer's reach. A degree or two changes the comfort of the motion more there than anywhere else.
Specifications
| Position | End of the tube |
|---|---|
| Bar diameter | 1.5 in |
| Clamp type | V-clamp, adjustable angle |
| Mechanism | Fine-tooth tilter |
| Takes | Cymbal, tom or accessory arm |
What it is for
- Widening a setup from the end of a bar
- Mounting an outside cymbal without lengthening the rack
- Freeing the middle of a bar that is already loaded
- Placing a percussion piece outside the structure
- Finishing a side bar cleanly
Compare with other manufacturers
End clamps are less common than mid-bar clamps:
| Manufacturer | Equivalent part | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| Gibraltar | Rack end mounts | Often without angle adjustment |
| Pearl | Rack end clamps | Built into the brand's bar system |
| Tama | Rack bar end pieces | Mostly decorative function on some lines |
Frequently asked questions
- Can it go anywhere other than the end of a bar?
- It is designed for the end. For a mount in the middle, you need a clamp made to tighten along the length of the tube.
- How is it different from a mid-bar clamp?
- The position, and what it allows: this one extends the bar outward instead of taking up part of its usable length.
- What can it take?
- A cymbal, tom or accessory arm, depending on what the V-clamp accepts.
- Can I adjust it after tightening?
- Yes, the fine-tooth tilter can still be adjusted once the clamp is locked on the tube.
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