Hercules stands stink!

Axtman · #1 10-25-2009, 11:50 PM

My band has had numerous problems with our Hercules microphone stands. We are a church band so it's not like we are going on tour or abusing the equipment. We had to send 6 stands back to get new ones...and the new ones are now breaking.

My advice is to stick with good old Atlas or On Stage stands.

Fun Size Nick · #2 10-26-2009, 01:33 AM

K&M are my favourite. My biggest problem with Hercules mic stands is that I can never seem to get them to hold to one position! I'm all for innovative products, but if your fancy mechanisms don't work, well...

I'm not a fan of their folding guitar stands either - it takes a lot of care to put a guitar onto one of these without it falling off!

They seem to have no problem selling their products though, as I see them everywhere. Maybe people like yellow

edit: This thread from ProSoundWeb has some good info on mic stands.

R. Laevinus · #3 10-26-2009, 07:10 AM

I've never tried one of their mic stands...

...because they always looked iffy to me.

However, I'm a big fan of their axe stands. Used several of the yoke-hanger ones, until my collection got to be too large and I had to go to a rack. My old man still uses one for his guitbox, and he's happy with it. As well, I keep a little baby Hercules folder for rehearsals and gigs.

I honestly could not be happier with ther service they've provided, especially with heavy, large, and oddly-shaped guitars and basses that make the average axe stand go crying home.

**baba** · #4 10-26-2009, 07:15 AM

Good to know. I love their guitar stands.

stflbn · #5 10-26-2009, 07:18 AM

Love their auto locking hanging guitar stands. Never tried or been inspired to try one of their mic stands.

**iriegnome** · #6 10-26-2009, 07:45 AM

+1 on the bass stands. I have 4 of them and they are great. A little pricey if you ask me, but hey, I bought 4 of them

dancehallclasher · #7 10-26-2009, 08:32 AM

i have this one http://www.herculesstands.com/guitars/GS402B.html

works great for me...

monzamess · #8 10-26-2009, 11:18 AM

I have several for saxophones and clarinets large and small, and I like them a lot. They do the job and have held up to light travel and abuse by small children. I guess everyone makes a dud now and then.

iamlowsound · #9 10-26-2009, 02:46 PM

I have never used their mic stands, but I have used plenty of the guitar stands and those are great.

lowsound