Stringswing wall and rack hangers

[Jan R]

After this thread, I finally took action and ordered some stringswing stuff straight from the USA.  This morning, I took my time hanging these on the wall. I can't help it, but I still have an uncertain feeling about this. For the moment now I took my 6 string back off the wall, and put it in a normal stand.  What do you guys think about the safety of this ? The 4 and 5 string basses have a weight of 4,6 kg (10.14 lbs), the 6 string weights 5,9 kg (13.01 lbs). I emailed Stringswing about this, and they replied : "All of our hangers are rated at 25lbs" so this should be save. I admit that I thought about hanging some extra hangers on the bottom of the basses.  

 

 

 

  I used these (4,4 cm should be approx. 11")

  Live I will be using these :  That's something I trust. Paul (TBO), these are the ones I have bought for you :

  Any comments, suggestions about safety ? I can't imagine coming home and finding them on the ground .... I guess you all know that feeling.  Thx Jan

[dannobasso]

I use Off the Wall hangers and they use 3 screws and the metal plate is triangular. The holder U's can be removed if you spin them around and pull. I havent found any wide enough for my 6 + 7 string Alembics. I trust mine, in fact today I'm picking up a few more for 2 new arrivals and some existing non-Alembic guitars and basses. The Mollies(plastic inserts) should be fine with sheet rock.  
Danno

[stoney]

I had two of my Alembics on the wall suspended via the SwingString. As long as you have the anchor in the wall properly, you'll have no problem at all. Also, if you don't feel right about using their plastic wall mount screw you can purchase the type at a lodal hardware store that spreads apart behind your wall.  
 
SwingString makes a really good product in my opinion.

[alemboid]

I've never seen the Stringswing product in  person. It looks certainly strong enough. My only concern is what they mount to. A long screw into a stud is the way I would feel comfortable. I really like the idea of displaying my basses as you have. Jan, your basses are incredible!
 
Bryant

[gbarchus]

I wouldn't put my basses on the wall using hangers that are screwed into dry wall. Maybe if they were directly into a stud. I've had book shelves fall using anchors like those.

[Jan R]

Thanks for the comments already.
The anchors fit in the wall real tight.
I didn't use the Stringswing smaller (plastic) screws.
 
Danno, these Stringswing U holders must also be spinned around and can be removed.
The holders just fit for a 6 string (comfort taper) if you remove the plastic circles.
This will not fit for a 7 string I think.
By the way, have we already seen pics of that 7 string of yours ?
 
Gale & Bryant: excuse for my not so perfect English, but what exactly is a stud ?

[alembic76407]

wouldn't a stud be one of the Paul's
 
 
sorry that was too easy
A stud is the 2x4 wood behind the sheetrock

[palembic]

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii-hih-hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.
Explain: what am I doing behind the sheetrock??
And what is a sheetrock??
Is it good?
Is it elfish (...again...)
 
Paul the horse one

[palembic]

Ho Brother Jan the River one  thanks a lot for doing this. For some reason I think these are inverse of what I thought it was going to be or am I wrong here? I found these pictures. I guess the 2 models work as well for holding up against racks??? Number 1

 and number 2

 I think you have number 2 there? No? Will it be a problem? I see on the picture it works. You tried it with a bass??  Paul the bad one

[Jan R]

Don't worry Paul, it is the number 1 i've got for you (2 items).
You're right, on my pic above I hang them in the wrong direction.
I already tried it, works fine !  
This should also be ok for your rig.
I'll contact you soon if I have news from the cables, ok ?

[dannobasso]

I found out that for wide 6's there is a special order extra wide holder. I haven't gotten around to replacing my digital camera yet. (Been buying Alembic a lot lately)so no pictures of my stuff.
My 7 has wide jazz spacing, just shy of 3 at the nut. I had Mica make two of my basses with the spacing of my original Spoiler but adding strings at the same intervals with no taper.  
 
Paul, you may know sheetrock as gypsum board. There is also a sound damping kind called homosote. BTW, It's not someone with a really thick Spanish accent describing really bad rock.
Danno

[wideload]

Jan the River One;
I am very concerned about the safety of your Alembics hanging on your wall. I, on the other hand, am confident that MY wall is secure, and you should immediately send your basses to me for safekeeping!
Seriously, my string swing has served with NO, ZERO, ZIP.NADA problem on my amp for 15 years.
 
Larry

[malthumb]

My wife walked behind me as I was viewing janriviere's pictures of his Alembics on the wall.  Here's the conversation that ensued.
 
She: That's pretty cool.  Why don't you do that?
 
Me: I would, but the wall in my music room won't hold the weight.
 
She: I wouldn't want you to hang them in the music room.  They should hang in the living room.  They're beautiful.  They're like art.  If they're in your music room, most people won't see them.
 
Me: (stunned) Show me which wall.
 
Keep in mind that this is the woman who goes into mild panic whenever I browse the Items Matching Alembic page on eBay.
 
Peace,
 
James

[palembic]

No Brother James,
 
I think she outsmarted you!
When you hang your -beautiful BTW- collection on the wall in your living room, than she has all arguments by hand to confront you with the fact that you don't need another Alembic.
Ah-lalalala ...women.
 
Paul the bad one

[Jan R]

Nice story James. You should definitely do this if you have the approval!
For a moment I also considered hanging them in the living room.
But I find it more practical if they hang in the music room close to my rig.
 
Larry, you're more than welcome to build an extra wall here,
now that you have the experience :-) Deal?
 
Jan