Double Bass Ingles stand question

[Cmmcm12345]

I have the common Ingles stand, but since moving houses, saw it from a different angle, and was questioning the position of the bass on the stand… I always make sure that it is secure… that it won’t topple over, but was wondering if the space between the back and the padding for the back is ideal… simple geometry makes sense, and having the neck brace close to the neck joint, but does this look ideal?

 

[Cmmcm12345]

Fellow Ingles users, can I see a side pic of yours??

 

[Inky13]

I can’t see the very bottom of the pic, but it looks like the bass is resting on the end pin and is leaning into the stand. When I use an Ingles, I raise the arms up to lift the bass off the floor and support it vertically. That always seemed like how it was designed to be used.

 

[KUNGfuSHERIFF]

I have two, and they’re really not great stands. For maximum stability I set the neck rest just above the heel. The pad might make contact with a cello back.

 

[DrayMiles]

I have one of those and I'm giving it to a luthier. For me, they have a tendency to damage the bottom of my Juzek. The supporting arms are, for me, a bad design... Even setting the bass deeply against the back, it still has a predisposition to damage my instrument. My luthier friend has the arms cut off and replaced with better ones. I have two K&M Bass stands now...

 

[John Chambliss]

I turned the lower brackets upside down, covered them with some kind of tubing, and use a spare endpin to keep the legs open. I don’t use the neck holder at all. Sometimes I wrap a strap around the C bouts and the stand if there are kids nearby.

 

[bradd]

You're tearing up the edge of the bass. Bend the supports so that they're parallel with the front and back edge, and then procure more padding. You'd be better off storing the bass on its side than using the stand in its current condition.

 

[John Chambliss]

My stand without the bass.

 

[Cmmcm12345]

You're tearing up the edge of the bass. Bend the supports so that they're parallel with the front and back edge, and then procure more padding. You'd be better off storing the bass on its side than using the stand in its current condition.

I replaced the foam with some clear plastic tubing, so it is not being damaged… but the damage is done by the previous owner.

 

[John Chambliss]

I like my modification. It's easier to put the bass on the stand, it's sturdy, has protective tubing on the bottom arms, you can easily play by slightly tilting the bass forward if needed, it comes off of the stand easily, and you can carry the stand with you to a gig if so desired.

 

[Stewie]

I used grey rubber washing machine feed tubing to replace the stuff that wore off the bottom thingies. I don’t use the neck part at all

 

[Cmmcm12345]

You're tearing up the edge of the bass. Bend the supports so that they're parallel with the front and back edge, and then procure more padding. You'd be better off storing the bass on its side than using the stand in its current condition.

the foam has been replaced by clear tubing, so the damage isnt being done... other than what was done by yhr previous owner.