Redi Rest Stand - Structural Question

[Bob Branstetter]

Here's photo of the Redi-Rest folded up. It was a lot easier to break down and carry than any of the currently made stands I've seen. I kind of wish I hadn't sold the one I had.

[gnergaard]

Originally Posted by KSB - Ken Smith

Actually, this is not true in most cases. I play in several Orchestras here (2 mainly and sub in others as well). The Bass section seems always to be the ISLE where you walk to and from ones chair with instrument and case.

In a Jazz club you don't have 40-60 musicians walking around on stage. You can't imagine the amount of times I had to stand my ground and lecture people on the spot as well as the few incidents I have had with my own Basses. I try and make them believe I will kill or injure anyone who hurts my Bass.

The bigger they are, the harder they fall. Keep your Bass low to the ground but in sight. The Chair works for me and my Basses are several times the cost of the Car I drive them in!

Yeah, I try to look menacing. I'm not sure it always works. I think that we recognize the same issues. To me the visibility thing is key and I feel that my bass is at least more visible when it's on a stand. At least people (other musicians, the crowd, etc.) who have some minimum amount of respect will see it and I hope that avoids most possible accidents.
Really, I've done far more damage to my instruments than any one else. And that keeps me out of prison. Cuz yeah, I might kill someone who breaks my bass, especially after paying the repair bill.

[toman]

Originally Posted by gnergaard

Really, I've done far more damage to my instruments than any one else. And that keeps me out of prison. Cuz yeah, I might kill someone who breaks my bass, especially after paying the repair bill.

After I put a (carved, in no bag) bass down a set of concrete stairs without structural damage, I started to feel a lot less uptight about dents and dings. (And yes, for those who follow, I also sent a nice bow down some stairs in a separate incident...)

The worst damage inflicted by someone else was an (accidentally) kicked cello that ended up with a broken bridge and a nice top crack. Good thing it wasn't worth much, so no hard feelings. I figure I'll break someone else's instrument someday, so I ate that one.

[Caoimhín]

Originally Posted by KSB - Ken Smith

They are in ready to play position. In the Kimmel Center in Philly, the Orchestra leaves Basses there day and night sometimes. Under guard and climate controlled I might add.

Just to clarify - does this mean that they're supported at the chair by the C bout and at the floor by the endpin? Or are they flatter to the floor that they rest on the ribs of the lower bout?

I leave my bass on its endpin and C bout from time to time but I do worry about stress on the block and possible bending of the endpin if its left like that for a few days. Am I being overly protective? My bass is nowhere near the standard of pro orchestral basses so I suppose if its good enough for them its good enough for me

[robobass]

Originally Posted by Caoimhín

I leave my bass on its endpin and C bout from time to time but I do worry about stress on the block and possible bending of the endpin if its left like that for a few days. Am I being overly protective?

Yes, absolutely! Most of the weight will be on the chair.
Robobass