i ordered an Mbrace because due to shoulder problems i am unable to stand while playing any bass that weighs more than 5 pounds for more than maybe 10 minutes. several TBers recommended the Mbrace, which i'd seen around, so i went ahead and ordered one.
the instructions say the Mbrace is to be used only with a tripod mic stand, but mine was VERY light, so i ordered a heavier one - the K&M 210/9 Telescoping Boom Microphone Stand, which weighs in at just under 6 pounds, and it is much steadier than my 2 pound on stage stand.
before going into detail, let me say that the Mbrace does what it says - it holds my basses so i can play standing up. but, as with most things, there's more to it.
first off, it's cheaply made. not that it matters that much, but it reminds me of an idea someone had that they drew on a napkin, then didn't bother to refine. the ribs require a couple tiny rubber bumpers to keep your bass from touching it and the slightly sharp edges, and the fact that the strap the bass (or guitar) is held on is very clumsy to put into the Mbrace itself, and there's no way to fasten it so it's firmly held in place - expect some motion while you play and maybe the headstock dropping down a bit.
but depending on how you hold your bass ordinarily, this will work for you somewhere between okay and pretty good. it does not tilt forward or back, which is a problem for me since it leans in a position that isn't natural for me. the height and sideways up/down tilt took some adjusting, and i'd have hated to try and do that on my own - it was much easier with a second person holding the bass' weight while the other adjusted things.
the only other stand i know of that is similar is the &M Performer Walk Up Guitar Stand - Electric https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/WalkUpStand--k-and-m-performer-walk-up-guitar-stand-electric and it costs a lot more and i think videos demos would be helpful as i don't really grasp all the adjustments.
here it is in my husband's guitar workshop holding my new seafoam green mustang -
the instructions say the Mbrace is to be used only with a tripod mic stand, but mine was VERY light, so i ordered a heavier one - the K&M 210/9 Telescoping Boom Microphone Stand, which weighs in at just under 6 pounds, and it is much steadier than my 2 pound on stage stand.
before going into detail, let me say that the Mbrace does what it says - it holds my basses so i can play standing up. but, as with most things, there's more to it.
first off, it's cheaply made. not that it matters that much, but it reminds me of an idea someone had that they drew on a napkin, then didn't bother to refine. the ribs require a couple tiny rubber bumpers to keep your bass from touching it and the slightly sharp edges, and the fact that the strap the bass (or guitar) is held on is very clumsy to put into the Mbrace itself, and there's no way to fasten it so it's firmly held in place - expect some motion while you play and maybe the headstock dropping down a bit.
but depending on how you hold your bass ordinarily, this will work for you somewhere between okay and pretty good. it does not tilt forward or back, which is a problem for me since it leans in a position that isn't natural for me. the height and sideways up/down tilt took some adjusting, and i'd have hated to try and do that on my own - it was much easier with a second person holding the bass' weight while the other adjusted things.
the only other stand i know of that is similar is the &M Performer Walk Up Guitar Stand - Electric https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/WalkUpStand--k-and-m-performer-walk-up-guitar-stand-electric and it costs a lot more and i think videos demos would be helpful as i don't really grasp all the adjustments.
here it is in my husband's guitar workshop holding my new seafoam green mustang -
