joeystrange Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I'm thinking of hanging a couple of basses on the wall and I was wondering what experience people have had with these? Which hangers are the sturdiest? Which should I avoid? etc. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) Make sure that you fix it to the wall as securely as possible and, more importantly, that the wall you fix it to is sound. I had a Hercules wall hanger (one of the better ones apparently) come away from the wall & smash my new MIJ Fender Precision into the floor. I fixed it to the wall using screws & plugs that were supposedly more than enough for the task, but didn't have anyway of knowing that the brick I'd drilled into was damaged & the whole thing was just a nasty accident waiting to happen. I probably won't be wall mounting any more guitars or basses after that..... Edited January 20, 2015 by RhysP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I have five of these I don't use that you are welcome to. Hung a Wal and a Status for years without s problem. PM me an address and I will send a couple over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1421780705' post='2664974'] I have five of these I don't use that you are welcome to. Hung a Wal and a Status for years without s problem. PM me an address and I will send a couple over. [/quote] This makes BassChat amazing. Very kind offer there Bilbo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 They can be seen here holding the Status etc to my right. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/21583-1986-wal-custom-fretless/page__fromsearch__1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingleMalt Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I have two of the Hercules ones as well, they are very good. I feel like I could swing from them, as long as your wall is good and sturdy you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I have a couple of Hercules also, the ones with wooden base. I did not use the screws supplied with one but drilled the base out to hold a slightly longer screw (one wall was a bit iffy, other was in decent brick) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1421781163' post='2664984'] This makes BassChat amazing. Very kind offer there Bilbo! [/quote] Yeah, almost makes up for the books that me & Wayne loaned out in good faith that we never saw again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) [quote name='dood' timestamp='1421781163' post='2664984'] This makes BassChat amazing. Very kind offer there Bilbo! [/quote] +1. Kindness like this makes this place feel more like a community than a website. To the wall hangers. Hercules ones are what I use and they haven't failed on me. I should mention that one of these basses was just over 6kg so not a lightweight beast! Well worth the relatively small sum of money...even if one of them is being used as a hook for my jacket. Edited January 20, 2015 by Cameronj279 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineweasel Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 All my basses are hung on String Swing hangers, no problems at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny B Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 [quote name='pineweasel' timestamp='1421785984' post='2665065'] All my basses are hung on String Swing hangers, no problems at all. [/quote] Same with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeystrange Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Took Bilbo up on his very kind offer. There really are some brilliant people on Basschat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Something strong enough to instill confidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthaside Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I've got these , work great and now i dont get moaned at about the messy stands http://www.amazon.co.uk/WOODIES-HANGER-BRACKETS-STANDARD-accessories/dp/B002TREG34/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421841687&sr=8-1&keywords=woodies+wall+hangers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weststarx Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I would just say fix them to a sturdy wall. We live in a new home and if you live in one too you will understand that the walls are made out of paper these days. One our friends who lives on the same estate was woken up to an almighty crash in the middle of the night to find 3 of his guitars tangled round each other on the floor - it must have been heartbreaking. But thats new homes for you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyDog Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1421840851' post='2665528'] Something strong enough to instill confidence [/quote] I like the way he makes his cat sit directly under it, rather than go there himself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorsetBlue Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Hercules here too but my plasterboard walls are awful. Onto the spring loaded fastenings now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlos69 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 You can cut the plasterboard away fix timber batons 3x2" re board and skim prior to hanging. Or if it's a solid wall the metal tubular expanding fixings are best. You'll need an sds drill of into solid brick and a socket wrench. I've got 6 of my guitars hung up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) These are the ebay 'chord' ones, cheap enough but all metal with the centre part as a threaded solid bolt and a lock nut, the wall is compressed straw and really good for screwing straight into but I have screwed plaster board turbo fasteners in with a cordless driver they are not going anywhere and the hagers are still holding my basses up, the black SR5 weights more than that Ducati 916 [url="http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141102_103604_zpseb6n54ip.jpg.html"][/url] Edited January 21, 2015 by stingrayPete1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1421871011' post='2666100'] These are the ebay 'chord' ones, cheap enough but all metal with the centre part as a threaded solid bolt and a lock nut, the wall is compressed straw and really good for screwing straight into but I have screwed plaster board turbo fasteners in with a cordless driver they are not going anywhere and the hagers are still holding my basses up, the black SR5 weights more than that Ducati 916 [url="http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/20141102_103604_zpseb6n54ip.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote]Nice music stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Saves having an audience when practicing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 [quote name='timmo' timestamp='1421872958' post='2666135'] Nice music stand [/quote] Honestly if I walked into that room I would have to turn back round and leave.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 You'd only get as far as the bottom of the stairs if I was playing DB with a bow unless you like cats fighting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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