Sarah5string Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 What do people recommend? Not sure what I'd need to be able to hold my Dean explorer but most of the stands I've seen wouldn't fit it.. Any help would be much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I'm sure some of the 'hanger' stands on the market would work but I lay my Explorer flat on top of my rig , as the top bits are inside a nice soft Warwick rack bag. How do you get on with the Ex ??? Better than I do , I hope !!! Can't reach the first couple of frets on the bloody thing half the time and I'm only just shy of 6ft. Wondering how you transport it too. Mine goes in an Ex guitar gig bag , which is too short so I cover the 2" that stick out of the end with a pair of walking socks! '1000 mile' socks , if you want an endorsment !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Try an extra long Hercules,BUT they are fragile,Ive never had one I didnt break,they dont like heavy useage. BEWARE OF PLASTIC PARTS!!! other than that Doc's 'Hanger' stand idea is the best yet. Co-incidentally is the REALLY pointy 'Dean' Available still,the one 'Schmier' from Destruction used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 [quote name='Dr.Dave' post='243648' date='Jul 20 2008, 09:36 AM']I'm sure some of the 'hanger' stands on the market would work but I lay my Explorer flat on top of my rig , as the top bits are inside a nice soft Warwick rack bag. How do you get on with the Ex ??? Better than I do , I hope !!! Can't reach the first couple of frets on the bloody thing half the time and I'm only just shy of 6ft. Wondering how you transport it too. Mine goes in an Ex guitar gig bag , which is too short so I cover the 2" that stick out of the end with a pair of walking socks! '1000 mile' socks , if you want an endorsment !!![/quote] Mine came with a bag when I bought it.... £120(direct from Dean anyway) worth of Dean leather guitar bag The bag is MASSIVE, in fact it's so big I'm actually considering if it's possible to transport 2 basses to practice in it.. [url="http://musical-instruments.pricegrabber.com/guitar-accessories/m/24289289/st=product/sv=title/"]http://musical-instruments.pricegrabber.co...oduct/sv=title/[/url] I'm 5ft 9 so height's not really a problem but I end up having to bring the neck up to play the higher frets so I've got it at a 45ish degree angle. That and I've got long fingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 [quote name='ARGH' post='243651' date='Jul 20 2008, 09:43 AM']Co-incidentally is the REALLY pointy 'Dean' Available still,the one 'Schmier' from Destruction used?[/quote] You're obsessed with pointy things... Seriously though, no idea..lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Sarah5string' post='243652' date='Jul 20 2008, 09:43 AM']I'm 5ft 9 so height's not really a problem but I end up having to bring the neck up to play the higher frets so I've got it at a 45ish degree angle. That and I've got long fingers [/quote] Yorkshireman , see. Long pockets but short arms !!! Edited July 20, 2008 by Dr.Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 [quote name='Dr.Dave' post='243659' date='Jul 20 2008, 09:52 AM']Yorkshireman , see. Long pockets but short arms !!![/quote] a scotsman with all the generosity squeezed out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldG Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 [quote name='ARGH' post='243651' date='Jul 20 2008, 09:43 AM']Try an extra long Hercules,BUT they are fragile,Ive never had one I didnt break,they dont like heavy useage. BEWARE OF PLASTIC PARTS!!![/quote] I'll beg to differ... My Hercules works great with my Jazz on it - been regularly gigged and adjusted many timesfor guitar use,etc Ideal for the Dean imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Sarah5string' post='243643' date='Jul 20 2008, 09:29 AM']What do people recommend? Not sure what I'd need to be able to hold my Dean explorer but most of the stands I've seen wouldn't fit it.. Any help would be much appreciated![/quote] +1 on the herculese neck Auto Grab hanging ones. I have two GS414B's and they are very stable - I even hang my Stag upright stick on one with no problems, even on bouncy stages .. Mark at Bass Direct (Poptart on here) was doing a Basschat deal on his - free postage I think .. [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Hercules_Auto_Grab.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp..._Auto_Grab.html[/url] Or use a MarkBass [url="http://www.dv247.com/invt/55138/product.htm?gdftrk=gdfV2356_a_7c416_a_7c1181_a_7c55138"]Bass Keeper[/url] strap thing to tie it to the side of your amp. Edited July 20, 2008 by OldGit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 [quote name='ARGH' post='243651' date='Jul 20 2008, 09:43 AM']Try an extra long Hercules,BUT they are fragile,Ive never had one I didnt break,they dont like heavy useage. BEWARE OF PLASTIC PARTS!!![/quote] Which stand was that, Ross? Mine are fine but I'd like to know if I need to take care of certain bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I don't know how much one of [url="http://www.melhart.com/kkposter.jpg"]These[/url] will cost but it is very good at holding pointy guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Ah Sorry Didn't see the "cheap" bit in the title ..... You can make your own version of the Bass Grabber strap to tie it to your amp with a few IKEA cable velcro straps .. that's about £2 including a hot dog and coffee ... However... a good stand will always pay for itself. One ding on your bass will cost you way more than £20 when selling it, and a good stand will be with you over many years and basses so a good stable stand that can keep your basses as safe as possible on a rocking bouncy stage is worth every penny ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I use [url="http://www.themusicking.co.uk/basic-goose-neck-guitar-stand"]these goose-neck stands[/url] which also have a security bar that swivels across the neck. Work better than Hercules stands for headless basses. The swivelly cradle is great for the Tsais and the Warwicks, none of which are symmetrical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Hey guys.. does this look any good? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Double-Guitar-Stand-Electric-Acoustic-Bass_W0QQitemZ260257619023QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item260257619023&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Double-Guitar-Stand-...p3286.m14.l1318[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 [quote name='Sarah5string' post='245271' date='Jul 22 2008, 12:27 PM']Hey guys.. does this look any good? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Double-Guitar-Stand-Electric-Acoustic-Bass_W0QQitemZ260257619023QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item260257619023&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Double-Guitar-Stand-...p3286.m14.l1318[/url][/quote] Looks like it might be worth a punt for only 15 squids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 [quote name='Wooks' post='245273' date='Jul 22 2008, 12:30 PM']Looks like it might be worth a punt for only 15 squids[/quote] That's exactly what I was thinking... hmmmm... do I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I've got a guitar stand which holds my thunderbird. I think it's a Stagg (could be wrong). The bottom bit swivels, so it fits/supports the offset shape. It wasn't much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Ooops.. I just hit the buy it now button... lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Sarah5string' post='245294' date='Jul 22 2008, 12:43 PM']Ooops.. I just hit the buy it now button... lmao[/quote] Now you didn't want to do that did you...hahahaha Call it finger slippage cos you fingers a sweaty due to the heat or was it the GAS !??! Edited July 22, 2008 by Wooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 [quote name='Wooks' post='245344' date='Jul 22 2008, 01:29 PM']Now you didn't want to do that did you...hahahaha Call it finger slippage cos you fingers a sweaty due to the heat or was it the GAS !??![/quote] a little from column A... a little from column B... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrunci Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 be careful if you buy a hercules double stand. I have one and I have to have it fully exteded to use it with my warwick and find that when I hang one on the other side the bottom of the body touches the legs. Another problem with them is if you have a bass on one side and a guitar on the other, the fold out back supports are in an off position. because you have to fully extend it for a bass by the time you have slid the back support up the pole to support the guitar, its almost on the neck of the bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 Oooh it arrived today The dean is close to the floor but that's more to do with the body shape. Will upload a pic in a sec Can't complain for £15 though!! Bargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 Baaaaaaaaaaaaaargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Didn't buy a Kerry King in the end then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='247029' date='Jul 24 2008, 04:51 PM']Didn't buy a Kerry King in the end then?[/quote] Nah... he wouldn;t have fitted in my gig bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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