Alembic Guitars Club
Connecting => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Pete si on December 08, 2020, 10:29:04 AM
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Ok so here’s another silly topic that came into my brain because I’m so bored due to COVID restrictions. What kind guitar stands do y’all use? I saw some good ones from K & M. The rest look like the cheap garbage ones I already have.
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I've always liked the Hercules stands with the locking yolk.
Bill, tgo
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K and M music stands and Hercules guitar. No others come close IMO.
Glynn
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I like the Hercules stands in my studio. They are beefy and solid. For gigs and traveling, I like the K&M Memphis Pro stand as it folds up smaller than the Hercules. You can’t go wrong with either stand. There’s also several other previous threads on this subject. Search is your friend.
Bill, tgo
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I like the Hercules stands, but over time the plastic parts on them can degrade and become both sticky and brittle, particularly if you have natural gas appliances your abode. Still the best though I think.
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I like the Hercules stands, but over time the plastic parts on them can degrade and become both sticky and brittle, particularly if you have natural gas appliances your abode. Still the best though I think.
Pretty sure this is no longer an issue with the Hercules stands. There is another thread here where this was discussed.
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I had three Hercules stands for many years, at least five, maybe closer to ten, when the rubberized handle area started to almost melt. It got very sticky, rendering all three unusable. I was obviously beyond warranty and had long ago lost any receipt. I contacted Hercules and described the problem. They sent me three brand new stands for free, not even charging for postage! Customer service doesn’t get any better than that!
Bill, tgo
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Another vote for Hercules. With 44 guitars and basses, I need quite a few. 4 multi boats a few upright ones and lots of folding singles. The other 17 are on the walls. I use Off the Wall hangers as you can switch out the holders for guitar or bass. A simple turn sideways and out they come. I even had a friend widen one for 1 of my Alembic 6's .
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Hercules ftw!
(http://fcbass.nl/DSC02414.JPG)
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Another vote for Hercules although I've had issues with the rivets holding the head together on a couple of mine. Even my DB stand is hercules :)
Graeme
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Another vote for Hercules!
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;D ;D ;D giggled myself to sleep thinking about that scene. Eddie is/was a comedic genius.
Nobody but me likes my stands. Guardian, I think... Distillate sold separately. :D
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Ultimate Support Genesis stands. And for wall hangers, String Swing.
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I like the old double-cradle style (what in my roadie days we called "skull inducers" - for reasons I shan't go into in the Wickershams' living room.....). They were the first I encountered, lo these many decades ago, & it seems to be more a matter of habituation than anything else; that's what pops into my head when you say "guitar stand".
None of my instruments, however, have nitro finishes; there doesn't seem to be anyone making that style nitro-friendly. And mine are all old enough now that the cushioning is degrading (on some, the tubing I replaced it with is degrading). Time to restock, I guess.
I also have 2 wall hangers from, IIRC, Kentucky Brown Wood Pedalboards, or something like that.
Peter
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Hercules stands work great so far.
I would not recommend this type though if you have a heavy bass (like our alembics)
(http://mediacdn.shopatron.com/media/mfg/708/product_image/thm/t340_946492374f420fc86c4a52ac45f57ab9.jpg?1572880513)
because any little tap causes the weight of the bass to pull the stand over. I had one as a gift and changed it for a different model.
These ones below so far have been fine.
(http://mediacdn.shopatron.com/media/mfg/708/product_image/thm/t467_568512542b7b769336d6b5fdc77cf7a9.jpg?1572880513)
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Mine looks like this. Very stable and secure, the only thing that causes me concern is that the rivet that holds the moving arm doesn't inspire confidence that it won't one day fail. Perhaps I should replace the rivet with a bolt.
edit: the link disappeared; trying a different link
(https://media.musiciansfriend.com/is/image/MMGS7/GS7465-Pro-Flip-It-A-Frame-Guitar-Stand/450417000000000-00-500x500.jpg)
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I just got a delivery of a K&M stand. The thing seems like you couldn’t move it with a tank. Unfortunately because of the asymmetrical shape of my epic I couldn’t get it to hold my bass properly. I don’t want a stand where the bass hangs from the neck like I’ve seen. Now I’m gonna look at some Hercules stands. Any suggestions?
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If it were me...I'd just get a block of foam, cut it to match that support (top photo, left...) and just level up the bass with it. (Then you could cover the whole bottom of the stand with a black t-shirt, or something like that, to protect the bass finish.) YMMV!
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I have a couple of those k&m stands. they're great for acoustics but there's no way I'd want to put my Alembics on one. There's nothing to stop the bass sliding sideways. The second of JazzyVee's hercules pictures is the ideal stand for me. Very secure and I can swap basses between songs very quickly.
Graeme
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Epic hanging with the Hercules...
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I just got a delivery of a K&M stand. Unfortunately because of the asymmetrical shape of my epic I couldn’t get it to hold my bass properly. I don’t want a stand where the bass hangs from the neck like I’ve seen. Now I’m gonna look at some Hercules stands. Any suggestions?
I stopped using my K&M stands because of the same issue you encountered, they don't work with all my instruments, and any instrument you put in one has to be watched to make it sure it doesn't shift left or right and fall. Much happier with the type of Hercules stand that everyone has been recommending. Curious as to why are you averse to using a hanging design?
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Indeed. even at the workshop they hang instruments as you can see from this pic from 2012...
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This is my favorite guitar stand. However, it doesn't work with basses with wide necks at the nut. Or headless basses.
But it is practically impossible to knock over. Their customer service is great, too.
https://www.dnaguitargear.com/starfish-plus
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I like those starfish stands...thanks Edwin
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Epic hanging with the Hercules...
I guess it’s just the idea of a 10+ pound instrument swinging in the wind. I like the idea of having my bass supported from the bottom.
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Epic hanging with the Hercules...
I guess it’s just the idea of a 10+ pound instrument swinging in the wind. I like the idea of having my bass supported from the bottom.
It's the second type of stand that jazzyvee posted, so the stand leans backward, as does the instrument. The two front legs are covered with foam, and the bottom of the instrument rests against the foam.
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I don’t usually use a stand, I keep the bass in the case or my hands.
Side track...Stephen, I love The Birds, will listen to some today!
“There’s a penguin on the television...What’s it doing?...sitting” - has nothing to do with the birds, just popped into my head just now.
OK, back to our regularly scheduled program :)
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Used an A-frame for many years but now Hercules does the job. (See pics of my Alembic and also 34year old Jaydee which I am having serviced next year as not used it for ages)
Glynn
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Jaydee
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Jaydee
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Sorry - having technical probs. (me).
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That's a beast ! wow :D
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Those basses are made a few miles from where i live. Like Alembic they are a small family business
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I use one of these Hercules 3 guitar stands and haven't had any issues with it.