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[quote name='spinynorman' post='719092' date='Jan 20 2010, 03:04 PM']The advantage of the Hercules stands with the neck support is, when you put the guitar/bass in the stand the neck support locks round it, so it can't fall out, unless the whole stand gets knocked over. When you lift the guitar out of the stand, the support releases automatically. This is really great in gigs for quick, safe changes between songs. They also do multi-guitar hanging stands (see GS422B on the BassDirect link), which are particularly good for odd shaped bodies, like a Thunderbird, which would fall out of an A-frame stand. Another thing to be aware of is some cheaper stands have foam padding which can react badly with, for example, Gibson Nitro finishes. It can literally leave a hole in the finish. If all you're doing is storing basses at home, why not get a rack? for example [url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/13099"]http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/13099[/url][/quote] Thanks for the great advice. I went for the hercules single stand... I'll probably need more in the future but if I bought a multi one and kept seeing the empty spaces everyday, it would tempt me to buy more basses to fill them! Thanks again

[quote name='Hot Tub' post='718537' date='Jan 19 2010, 11:01 PM'][url="http://www.herculesstands.co.uk/products/85317"]Hercules Guitar Stands[/url] - I have the GS414B (bought from [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Hercules_Stands.html"]Bass Direct[/url] in Warwick) and it's a superb piece of kit. [/quote] Ok thanks, but should I go for their A frame or the larger one?

I've been using wall hangers up until now but have no more room left on my wall! My new ibanez needs a stand but I don't know whether to get an A frame or a larger one with a neck holder. Here are a couple of examples: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FOLDING-A-FRAME-GUITAR-STAND-FOR-ACOUSTIC-ELECTRIC-BASS_W0QQitemZ220542599980QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Guitar_Accessories?hash=item33595d032c"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FOLDING-A-FRAME-GUIT...=item33595d032c[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Universal-Guitar-Stand-Acoustic-Electric-Bass-Guitars_W0QQitemZ290390726865QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Access_RL?hash=item439ca2d8d1"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Universal-Guitar-Sta...=item439ca2d8d1[/url] Can anyone tell me the pros and cos of each or which you'd recommend? My main concern is the bass falling over so I was thinking the larger stand but I'm not sure. Thanks

I've been playing bass for just over a year and only have a small peavey practice amp. Now that I'm looking to start a band I need to buy a proper amp that will be able to hold it's ground next to drums and the rest of the band. I don't want to have to replace it any time soon so can anyone recommend the perfect amp for me? Something that I can take to practice with me in my mid-sized hatchback car and that can be used for any small gigs in the future. I don't really have a budget but don't want to be spending thousands... something under £500 maybe but ideally less. Thanks.

I'm getting a little bored of playing the same stuff so can anyone recommend some fun tunes for me to play? As a guide for skill level, some of the songs I like playing at the moment are Somebody Told me (killers), Original Prankster (offspring) and Dani California (chilis). I'd be open to any genre but want something fun (eg not the same line over and over again). Oh and I don't know how to slap yet. Thanks

I just put a new set of DR red devil strings on my bass but the D string seems dead. It gives off a weird vibrating noise when I pluck it. The sound from the amp seems ok although I'm not too sure but the sound coming off the actual string is pretty annoying. Is there something wrong with the string and if so, can I fix it? Or did I set it up wrong?

I play a Peavey Zodiac which is 1 1/2 inch at the nut and which is the perfect shape for me. I have another ministar bass but don't play it often because it's thicker and I have woman hands so it's more difficult. I'm not actually looking to buy at the moment but I would like to know which basses I would actually be able to play when I'm drooling over gear porn. One day I'd like to own a Musicman Stingray and a Rickenbacker 4003... what are the necks like on these and are they super heavy? What about other basses... which have the slimmest neck profiles?