homemade stands

[katherine]

We have a new school bass living at our house and want to keep it safe. Does anyone have a plan for building something on the wall to keep it upright? thanks

 

[paniak17]

go to your local music shop, and go buy a cheapy stand for around $5, they work fine...

 

[nashvillebill]

I take it you're talking about a (big) upright bass?

Either Sam Ash or Musician's Friend, I can't remember which, has a stand for a cello that's basically a padded wooden box maybe a foot high open at the top, the instrument just sits in it upright. You could make something like that, sized properly. Might have to add a couple of padded cleats to help hold it.

If you're talking a regular electric, though, and you want to hang it on the wall, just go buy some hangars from Sam Ash for about $10 each. I've made wooden hangars, but after that, i found out it's easier just to buy them...and they're actually better than my homemade ones.

 

[paniak17]

I take it you're talking about a (big) upright bass?

Either Sam Ash or Musician's Friend, I can't remember which, has a stand for a cello that's basically a padded wooden box maybe a foot high open at the top, the instrument just sits in it. You could make something like that, sized properly. Might have to add a couple of padded cleats to help hold it.

nope, she said to KEEP it upright, not an upright....

 

[paniak17]

plus were in Bass Guitar forum... plus she said new school, not old school...

 

[nashvillebill]

sorry, i'm dense, see my edited post.

 

[tplyons]

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These On-Stage Stands are cool, but I like a little more neck support to feel safe:

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These are great, fit most shape instruments...

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But these don't take up floorspace. Doesn't work with headless instruments tho

They're all under $20.

 

[nashvillebill]

Yes, I finally bought the wall hangars like tplyons' last picture. They work well, I've now got several of them. Definately the way to go around the house, very secure compared to a floor stand.

 

[byrdsfan]

does the hangar have to hit the stud behind the wall, or is it ok just in the wall?

 

[nashvillebill]

They give you some anchors so you COULD just put it in the drywall...but I'm not going to risk the anchors pulling out. I set them in the studs (thank goodness for electronic studfinders).

 

[Mon Rominee]

Yeah, those plastic anchors have yet to pull out of my drywall, and those basses have been hanging for a couple years now...

I love the string swings...