Alembic Guitars Club
Connecting => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: rraymond on August 03, 2007, 04:04:35 PM
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I know the subject of guitar stands has come up a couple of times, but this time I'm putting a twist on it. I gig with two basses, one fretted and one fretless, and am looking for a multi-guitar stand. I'm tired of luggin two stands and having to assemble them, keep up with the parts, etc. Anybody used a Warwick folding multi-guitar stand? Alternatively, can anyone recommend another manufacturer's stand? I'm looking at the three guitar models, even though I only carry two. Thanks for any help and advice!
Reid
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I'm gonna buy one of these:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/42719.jpg)
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I use a warwick multi stand in the studio. It works, but I don't take it out to stages, it takes 5 or 6 basses, and I only ever gig with a spare.
I know what you mean about taking two stands, I shove them in the back of my rack and forget about it.
Have you looked at the markbass neck clip thingys? They'd be much more portable though if you have a heart omega at the bottom you might really want to suspend the bass off the ground.
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Atlas brand that I liked. They had double and triple stands.
The Warwick is available in a few sizes, 3, 5 and 7 instruments.
One part of the decision is what you're going to put on the stand. That briefcase stand won't do the job well for an omega cutout, and less than perfect for a point body as well. The Warwick looks like it would be okay for the odd body shapes. The Atlas will work for anything that isn't headless since it hangs the guitars by the neck/headstock.
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Hey guys, thanks for your input. Raymond and Bob, you hit the nail on the head with your omega cut suggestions. One of my basses has that feature and I definitely want to keep the weight of the bass off those tips. I've been looking around and it seems the Warwick and Hercules would be the best fit for my application. I'm going to head over to everyone's favorite, Guitar Center, and take a look at one. Thanks again.
Reid
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As far as hanging type stands go, I have two, the Hercules and the Ultimate. Between the two, I much prefer the Hercules. When you put the instrument in, the weight causes the little arms to swing around and lock the guitar in. Lift the guitar up,the little arms swing away, and the guitar comes right out, no problem. On the Ultimate, it is a friction fit only. I find that I have to lift and twist the guitar to remove it, and the stand wants to come along.
Bill, tgo
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I agree Bill. I wasn't sure when I posted earlier, but I think the Hercules is the one I preferred over the Atlas after all. All these mythological names get confusing after a while...
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I checked out the Warwick 3 guitar stand yesterday and have decided to pass on that one. Comments on Musician's Friend's website regarding the rubber padding proved to be true. I was amazed that the Guitar Center staff had that thing on display - and with three basses on it. I've decided to abandon the multiple guitar stand idea, most places I play don't really have the room for them.
Besides my nearly thirty year old stands, I have an On Stage A-frame type. I like it the best as far as the way it holds my basses, but as someone commented on the MF website, it takes up a fair amount of room due to the angle of the bass in the stand.
Bill, I checked MF for the Hercules stand and they look good. Which model do you use? Does it release the guitar quickly? MF sells several models which have minor differences.
Thanks again for everyone's input.
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A guitar player buddy of mine has a stand like the one in FC's picture. He loves it. If folds into its own case and is very convenient. He takes 3-4 guitars to each gig and has room for a bass or two also.
Rich
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I have the Single Stand with Folding Yoke. This one:
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/42736.jpg)
Release is no problem at all. Just grab the neck. lift, and the yolk parts like the Red Sea upon a visit from Charlton Heston! As I stated above, the Ultimate hanging stands I have grab the neck and want to come along when you pick up you instrument, forcing you to twist and lift. The Hercules is MUCH nicer.
They appear to make a similar style in a double stand.
Bill, tgo
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Reid, if you like the A-Frame, they make a two instrument version of it. With two guitars onboard, it shouldn't be bad for space.
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Gah! This shouldn't be so difficult. Deciding on options for my custom bass several years ago was easier than this! LOL!
Thanks again to you guys for supplying information and suggestions, I really appreciate it. I've decided to go with the Hercules Folding Yoke stand. I finally put my technical training to use and formally defined the criteria by which I should be judging a new guitar stand. Here are the requirements:
1) The stand has to be sturdy and durable.
2) The stand has to provide fast, easy access to the guitar.
3) The stand has to use as little stage space as possible.
4) The stand has to be as compact as possible.
I believe the Hercules Folding Yoke stand will fill the bill. Now, if I could just get through to somebody at the local GC...
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If I recall Alan has a double hanging stand (a Hercules?). We used it when we shot photos of our basses at his place. It seemed to be a pretty good stand. Maybe he can chime in with his opinion on it.
Keith
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Hi Keith, and thanks. I think I'm going with two single stands, however... Where are the pix from your get together? I revisited the North Carolina Alembic gathering pix and didn't see one there. Naturally, as I'm perusing the NCAG photos, my wife walks in, looks at my screen and goes, Uh Huh.
No dear, I swear, I'm looking at the STANDS! LOL!
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Hi People
Gator has a pedal board that will convert to a stand so it might be a handy consideration.
http://www.zzounds.com/item--GATGIGBOX (http://www.zzounds.com/item--GATGIGBOX)
I was thinking of getting one of these....
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That Gator stand looks interesting, but I would be suspicious of the materials and strength. The stand part of it doesn't look particularly substantial to me. I'd have to see it in person before I would consider it. Great idea, though.
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Keith is correct that the Hercules is a pretty good stand. I have the two-instrument model and it works great, even with just one instrument on it. If I had to get another that's what I'd get.
Alan
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Reid,
Here is the link (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=4324). If you scroll down you can see the empty stand in the first couple of photos. There is also a shot of it holding just my brown bass further down the page.
Keith