Stand Recommendations

[Marvin]

After Thursday night, trying out for a band in a garage I think I definitely need a stand. I had to leave my bass propped against my amp stood on a concrete floor. which I didn't like one bit.

Any recommendations, preferably I need it to fold down flattish. I don't particularly want to spend a fortune on one.
Some of the stands I've looked at say they are not suitable for nitro finishes. I haven't a clue how mine is finished, it's an Ibanez sr300, I don't think it's nitro as I'm assuming such a finish would make an instrument a little more expensive. But I'm just guessing.

Thanks

[rOB]

I use one of [url="http://www.herculesstands.com/guitars/GS402B.html"]these[/url]

Do the job, fold down nice and small.

[LawrenceH]

Your Ibanez isn't nitro so don't worry about that.

I went on a mission to buy an acoustic guitar stand for a friend's birthday recently, I found it's worth trying a few to get one that's sufficiently stable. A few tripod-only designs like the one above I found were a bit dicey stability-wise, it doesn't take much pushing for the instrument to topple diagonally back. Plus if they don't actually hold the neck then although slippage isn't normally a problem thanks to the rubber grips, it's very easy to balance the instruments on them at a bad angle so that they fall more easily. The I went for in the end was the acoustic version of this: [url="http://www.djmmusic.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=KWE51"]http://www.djmmusic.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=KWE51[/url]
Very stable and portable though still lacking neck support

[chris_b]

I'd recommend the Ultimate Support GS-100 Genesis Stand. It's the best one I've used and I trust it to look after my £2500 bass.

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='rOB' post='1091319' date='Jan 16 2011, 01:12 PM']I use one of [url="http://www.herculesstands.com/guitars/GS402B.html"]these[/url]

Do the job, fold down nice and small.[/quote]
I've got a couple of those and always found they work fine.

[lemmywinks]

I use one of these:
[url="http://www.herculesstands.com/guitars/GS414B.html"]http://www.herculesstands.com/guitars/GS414B.html[/url]

The grip mechanism broke after a while (still grips my bass, just doesn't automatically release it) but it's the most stable stand i've used. I don't like the mini types that don't grip the neck, no good for heavy basses or ones that are have assymetrical bottoms.

The Ultimate Support one looks good too.

[charic]

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='1092026' date='Jan 16 2011, 11:57 PM']I use one of these:
[url="http://www.herculesstands.com/guitars/GS414B.html"]http://www.herculesstands.com/guitars/GS414B.html[/url]

The grip mechanism broke after a while (still grips my bass, just doesn't automatically release it) but it's the most stable stand i've used. I don't like the mini types that don't grip the neck, no good for heavy basses or ones that are have assymetrical bottoms.

The Ultimate Support one looks good too.[/quote]

+1 on these

[sk8]

Hercules

[Skol303]

[quote name='chris_b' post='1091917' date='Jan 16 2011, 10:31 PM']I'd recommend the Ultimate Support GS-100 Genesis Stand. It's the best one I've used and I trust it to look after my £2500 bass.[/quote]

+1 on the GS-100

I trust it to look after my £200 bass :-) ...very sturdy and portable; can't fault it.

[Bloodaxe]

I picked up a couple of [url="http://www.djmmusic.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=KM-17590"]K & M Lightwave[/url] stands off that Ebay a few years back & would gladly buy another if I needed it. Robust, light & stable, plus they fold flat and will slot into a gigbag.

Pete.

[aido43]

Hercules are well built and do the job

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='1092026' date='Jan 16 2011, 11:57 PM']I don't like the mini types that don't grip the neck, no good for heavy basses or ones that are have assymetrical bottoms.[/quote]
I'd agree that a Jazz bass sits less securely than does a Precision bass on the Hercules 402B.

[Marvin]

Thanks.

I've got a Hercules wall hanging bracket which is very good, so I'll look into their stands and maybe the Ultimate.

Thanks again

[Rich44]

I had one like this: [url="http://www.visiosound.co.uk/proel-fc-100-electricbass-guitar-stand-149-p.asp"]http://www.visiosound.co.uk/proel-fc-100-e...stand-149-p.asp[/url] which has just broke, the arms have snapped right off.

The hercules looks good but I might try a homemade wooden one:

[url="http://nearlydeaf.com/?p=21"]http://nearlydeaf.com/?p=21[/url]

[Doddy]

I always use the Ultimate stands-both the GS-100 and 200.
I don't particularly like the Hercules stands.On mine,the gripping mechanism broke after a couple of months,and
I found it to be quite easily knock-over-able. A guitarist I work with had the twin stand version and that was also
pretty unstable...he now uses the Ultimates aswell.

[Paul S]

Ultimate here too. Does everything I need from a stand and it folds up and fits in my gig bag ok.

[Fretless Eric]

It is worth considering that stands exist for a purpose of making your instrument readily accessible, either at home, practice or a gig and it's prime role is not to protect the instrument - no stand can prevent knocks or potential falls and long term hanging on a rubber hanger may also affect the finish. [font="Arial Black"]The best stand is to put it away in the case[/font]. Not to put a dampner on things, I suggest you think about why you want a stand in the first place. To me, stability is more important than gripping the bass. I hope this helps.

Edited January 25, 2011 by Fretless Eric

[Marvin]

I've gone for the Hercules Mini. Thanks for all the advice and help.

The Hercules does exactly what I want from it. It's not for permanent use but while practicing and gigging (when that eventually happens). Hence I wanted something that folded down as small as possible, it does that, and that is obviously stable. The bass I've got isn't asymmetric so it sits well in the Hercules and it doesn't seem to suffer any problems regards stability so I'm very happy.

Thanks again

[lollington]

A few months ago I saw a strap that attached itself to the handle of an amp or cab. It had another velcro strap attached to it to fasten to the neck.

Held a guitar in place tight to your rig, so less in the way on a crowded stage. Anyone know what this is called or where to find one?

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='lollington' post='1104155' date='Jan 26 2011, 06:44 PM']A few months ago I saw a strap that attached itself to the handle of an amp or cab. It had another velcro strap attached to it to fasten to the neck.

Held a guitar in place tight to your rig, so less in the way on a crowded stage. Anyone know what this is called or where to find one?
[/quote]
I think Markbass make them.

[EssentialTension]

[url="http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Markbass-Basskeeper-Bass-Guitar-Strap/BGU"]Yep here they are.[/url]

[MacDaddy]

[quote name='Bloodaxe' post='1092701' date='Jan 17 2011, 04:30 PM']I picked up a couple of [url="http://www.djmmusic.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=KM-17590"]K & M Lightwave[/url] stands off that Ebay a few years back & would gladly buy another if I needed it. Robust, light & stable, plus they fold flat and will slot into a gigbag.

Pete.[/quote]

I've got something similar, except mine looks like a batwing.

[Phil Starr]

I got my stand from Lidl, Sturdy and it folds. I am such a cheapskate.

[Marvin]

[quote name='Phil Starr' post='1104584' date='Jan 26 2011, 11:58 PM']I got my stand from Lidl, Sturdy and it folds. I am such a cheapskate.[/quote]
No, you are simply careful. Which is very important in these uncertain times

[Bloodaxe]

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='1104442' date='Jan 26 2011, 09:52 PM']I've got something similar, except mine looks like a batwing.[/quote]
I know the ones you mean, but I can't think what they're called... that's going to annoy me now. Tried one that seened to be fine with a Jazz sat on it, but it was very close to the balance/tipping point for the SB-900, so I ruled it out.

P.