In which I evaluate a recently acquired Hercules GS415B guitar stand against the Ultimate GS-200 stand I've had for a few years, using instruments sized from a concert uke to a 5 string Ibanez SR series bass.
https://worshipbandwingman.wordpress.com/2017/09/19/battle-of-the-stands/Share it if you like it.
I don't know anything about guitar stands, but I'll put my music stand against anyone's: A Rat brand Telescoping Foldable music stand.
http://www.chucklevins.com/products/rat-...lhoC-FgQAvD_BwE
Hey, Matt -
I bought my Kurzweil Digital Piano from Chuck Levin's Washington Music many years ago. It's a great store to visit. A lot of cool toys there.
You gotta love the first comment on the Ratstand page is "it's kinda heavy". Well, yeah. Big band books are kinda heavy too, idiot. You need a stand to handle that weight especially if you're standing up.
For me as a keyboard player I like On Stage:
https://on-stage.com/products/view/11192/127944A simple pic doesn't do it justice, it's very solid and well made.
I have to say I like the different ways that Rat Stand folds up. Looks useful.
Bob
I LOVE the RatStands. I wouldn't say it is heavy, especially when collapsed into the size of just the shelf and carried in the accessory bag they sell. But it is stable, you're right about that, despite being what I think is light. I have never had to put weights on it like I have on a Manhasset.
The best thing is, I cycle between two houses and always carry a music stand in the car. This thing takes up no room at all, unlike the Manhasset or ProLine stands (and wire is out of the question for serious gigs).
Sorry about the detour, Scott.