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08-05-2006, 04:55 PM
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I've been using the standard On-stage stands with the telescoping neck holder and tripod bottom. Problem is they're a bit of a mess when taking apart for travel. Anyone know of some very sturdy, very portable stands? Basically I'd like to stick two or three in a gear/duffle bag and not have them take up all the room.
I've tried one of those stands that holds only the bottom of your bass at Guitar Center in the past, but the brand I tried had a really far tilt-back and didn't seem like it could take a light bump and not make your bass fall over. Otherwise it would've been ideal, as they folded flat. |
08-05-2006, 05:00 PM
|  | Total Hyper-Elite Member | | Join Date: May 2000 Location: Groom Lake, NV | | These are pretty sturdy and stable. They fold up really tiny. Available at Guitartrader.com. Hercules stands 
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08-05-2006, 05:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cambridge | | | well my hercules stand pull right apart to seperate bits. and is VERY sturdy
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08-05-2006, 05:37 PM
| | TalkBass: Usurping My Practice Time Since 2002
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Originally Posted by Munjibunga These are pretty sturdy and stable. They fold up really tiny. Available at Guitartrader.com. Hercules stands | Hey, those look really compact- the Hercules tri-stand I used to use was very nice (unfortunately it wasn't tall enough for my 35" basses and their bottoms bumped into the stand's legs before it hit the body safety bar).
Have you tried them? I'm curious how well they work with asymetrical bottoms. |
08-05-2006, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler Hey, those look really compact- the Hercules tri-stand I used to use was very nice (unfortunately it wasn't tall enough for my 35" basses and their bottoms bumped into the stand's legs before it hit the body safety bar).
Have you tried them? I'm curious how well they work with asymetrical bottoms. | They are very compact, although not light weight. I use one and the one guitar player I know used one for acoustic.
One advantage is that they do not touch the neck, just the body of the bass.
Never tried it with anything other than a Fender P though. |
08-05-2006, 07:20 PM
|  | Knowledge is Good - Emile Faber | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA | | | I find Hercules to make a superior stand. I use the ones with the shock feature. Not really light, or compact, but worth the extra effort.
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08-05-2006, 07:46 PM
|  | Starring In: Return of Kung-Fu World Champion | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oxford, Ohio (Near Cincy) | | This is the best stand I have ever used. It doesn't tip over, because your bass is supported at the headstock instead of balancing on the flimsy bottom piece of a tripod stand. |
08-05-2006, 07:58 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston & Arizona, USA | | | +1
Ultimate stands are the only electric bass stands I trust. |
08-05-2006, 08:49 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ottawa, ontario, canada | | | +1 on the hercules
looks like a better center of gravity than the penultimate |
08-05-2006, 08:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: PR of Greenbelt, MD | | | I have an Ultimate that does the job. Bought 2 of 'em, lost one at a gig.
I still miss my old Hamilton (also lost at a gig, many years back.)
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08-05-2006, 09:02 PM
|  | put a bird on it | | Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Minnesota | | another +1 on the ultimate...it holds the bass by the neck, which is very nice...i also like those ones with the holder at the bottom, and the holder at the neck...those are my favorite  although they aren't as portable as it sounds what you are looking for |
08-05-2006, 09:07 PM
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Builder: Valenti Basses | | Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Staten Island NYC | | I've been using an Ultra Guitar stand very similar to this for about 6-7 years with no problems.  |
08-05-2006, 09:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lynchburg, VA | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler I've been using the standard On-stage stands with the telescoping neck holder and tripod bottom. Problem is they're a bit of a mess when taking apart for travel. Anyone know of some very sturdy, very portable stands? Basically I'd like to stick two or three in a gear/duffle bag and not have them take up all the room.
I've tried one of those stands that holds only the bottom of your bass at Guitar Center in the past, but the brand I tried had a really far tilt-back and didn't seem like it could take a light bump and not make your bass fall over. Otherwise it would've been ideal, as they folded flat. | Hercules also make this stand - http://www.herculesstands.com/guitars/GS414B.html# - which is the one I use. Like the Ultimate, it holds the bass at the headstock but has a really nice auto grab system making it very easy to get your bass on/off the stand.
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08-06-2006, 11:12 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ontario | | | I have Hercules wall hangers with auto grab system. Really, really nice.
My teacher is using the Hercules stand first posted here right now for his electric. I'm kind of tempted to pick one up myself.
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