DW Memory Lock for TB12 Tom Bracket, Gold
The DWSMTM12GD2 is a gold-finish memory lock for the TB12 tom bracket: a ring you tighten on the tom arm so the tom always comes back down to the same height. What it adds is that it does not clash with a kit whose hardware is all gold.
What sets it apart
- Gold finish, matched to gold hardware
- Same stop function as the chrome version
- For the TB12 tom bracket
- Avoids a chrome replacement part that stands out
- Goes on the tom arm without removing the bracket
A replacement part either shows or it does not
On a drum kit, the tom bracket sits right at eye level for the front row. A chrome ring in the middle of gold hardware cannot hide: it is the first thing a stage photo reveals.
Ordering the gold one settles that detail once and for all. For a kit fitted with gold hardware from the factory, it is the only part that fits in.
What a gold finish asks of you when cleaning
A gold finish is cared for differently from chrome. It does not take well to abrasive cleaners and acidic products, which dull it faster than use itself.
A dry cloth after the gig, and a barely damp cloth when sweat has run down the rods: that is all it takes. Fingerprints come off, and the plating holds.
The same steps as the chrome version
Mechanically, nothing special. The memory lock slides onto the tom arm, you lower the tom to your playing height, bring the ring up against the bracket and tighten. The position is set.
The setting takes thirty seconds to redo if the drummer changes throne height: the stop is never permanent.
Specifications
| Compatibility | TB12 tom bracket |
|---|---|
| Finish | gold |
| Purpose | matching a replacement part to the rest of the hardware |
| Function | height and angle stop |
What it is for
- DW drum kit with gold hardware
- A kit on display or in a filmed studio
- Replacing a lost original part
- Restoring a complete high-end kit
Compare with other manufacturers
Other manufacturers also offer finishes other than chrome on their position parts:
| Manufacturer | Comparable model | What differs |
|---|---|---|
| Tama | Tom arm memory lock in black finish | Finish range centred on black rather than gold |
| Pearl | Gold tom arm memory lock | Offered mostly in limited editions, not in the regular catalogue |
| Gibraltar | Chrome universal memory lock | A single finish in the catalogue, chosen for versatility |
| Ludwig | Brass-finish tom hardware | Polished brass rather than gold plating, develops a patina over time |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the gold finish change how it works?
- No. The part, the size and the function are those of the chrome version. Only the surface layer is different.
- Does it also fit the bracket on pre-2012 toms?
- No. This one is meant for the TB12 bracket. Older Collector's toms take a different part.
- How do I clean it without damaging it?
- A soft, dry cloth, barely damp if needed. No polishing cream or chrome cleaner: these products attack the gold layer.
- Will it tarnish over time?
- A gold finish reacts to sweat and household cleaners. Wiped after use, it keeps its shine for a long time; left damp, it clouds faster than chrome.
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