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A&F Drum Co.'s first official hi-hat stand is the result of over three years' research and development. This nickel-plated, single-braced steel stand fuses vintage elegance with modern sophistication. At first blush, its heirloom design is a dead ringer for A&F's other red-felted stands. But look under the hood, and the A&F hi-hat stand may just surprise you with its ingenuity. From its quick-folding hinged design for easier gigging out to its offset T-handled low-profile clutch for quicker on-the-fly cymbal adjustments, the A&F hi-hat stand has what it takes to streamline your performance life. The A&F's 1-piece footplate/heelplate is impressively built from a single piece of nickel-plated carbon steel to deliver a solid feel underfoot. And, thanks to its rotating legs and adjustable chain tension, A&F's hi-hat stand pivots ? literally ? with the choosiest players on the planet. Looking for an innovative stand with more than a touch of that vintage razzle-dazzle? Grab your A&F Drum Co. hi-hat stand through Sweetwater today.





"We looked back before we moved forward. We studied vintage and modern stands and made a list of problems we wanted to solve." ? Ramy Antoun, A&F Drum Co.





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Folds for quick storage





One of the A&F hi-hat stand's standout features is its patent-pending folding design. Unscrewing and lifting the center tube reveals a hidden hinge that allows you to fold the stand in two. There are no parts to remove, no rods to unscrew. Just twist, lift, and fold.





"I hated my hi-hat stand being the tallest stand in my hardware bag. I'm not going to unscrew the rod every time. It's just a pain. So we fixed that." ? Ramy Antoun





Low-profile clutch





Adjusting hi-hat slosh mid-song used to be a non-trivial affair. But not with the A&F hi-hat stand. Its included low-profile clutch gives you an offset T-handle to make minute hat adjustments without jamming your fingers. This clutch also features latex-infused parts to prevent slipping on the rod whatsoever, along with A&F's signature red felts for a distinguished look onstage.





Single-piece footplate/heelplate





The A&F hi-hat stand's footplate/heelplate is tooled from a single piece of nickel-plated carbon steel. The result is impressive stability underfoot.





Adjustable spring tension





The A&F hi-hat stand also lets you adjust its spring tension to dial in a custom response. This adjustment can also be used to offset the weight of large and heavy hi-hats.





A&F Drum Co. Folding Hi-hat Stand Features:


A&F's first official hi-hat stand


Crafted from nickel-plated carbon steel


Marries vintage elegance with modern sophistication


Patent-pending hinged design folds for quick storage ? no need to unscrew the pull rod


Latex-infused clutch prevents slipping on the rod


Signature red felts match A&F's other stands


Fully rotatable legs sit nicely around other pedals and stands


1-piece footplate/heelplate made from a single piece of nickel-plated carbon steel


Adjustable spring tension delivers a custom response, offsets the weight of bigger hi-hats


Weighs in at around 8.5 pounds for a solid feel underfoot


Stand only; A&F Ankh hi-hats not included.