Multi guitar stand vs wall hangers

[steve_kyle]

I’ve used String Swing wall hangers for years. About to move to a new house, and am thinking about using something like this instead.

Any of you used both or one vs the other? Thanks.

 

[JJP_1984_LB50]

I have a couple String Swing setups in my house. Like them better than stands on the floor.

 

[C Stone]

I use both plus a few floor stands, the rack holds mostly the overflow and a couple of acoustic guitars, the floor stands are what I grab from for jams or recording projects.

 

[Dabndug]

A word of warning - personal experience shows that some cheap rack stands may compromise the finish on your instruments. I switched to Hercules racks a few years ago and haven't had any issues since.

 

[steve_kyle]

A word of warning - personal experience shows that some cheap rack stands may compromise the finish on your instruments. I switched to Hercules racks a few years ago and haven't had any issues since.

Thanks for the heads up. Don’t have any nitro guitars. Should be okay.

 

[Petethebassman]

At home I use this K&M floor stand, it is high quality and very stable, made in Germany.

 

[ahbass2500]

At home I use this K&M floor stand, it is high quality and very stable, made in Germany.
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The best rack style multi stands out there. Available in several configurations too which is really nice.

 

[Jeff Scott]

I use a Quik-Lok GS-430 three instrument stand, they offer the same stand that holds up to seven instruments.

 

[zontar]

I’ve used String Swing wall hangers for years. About to move to a new house, and am thinking about using something like this instead.

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I’ve used String Swing wall hangers for years. About to move to a new house, and am thinking about using something like this instead.

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Any of you used both or one vs the other? Thanks.

Putting guitar or basses on that stand would be a good way to scratch or chip them.
But the picture looks photoshopped

But I love this kind of stand.
I’ll take 3, 4, or 5 guitars/basses out put them on the stand and play them all, handy and out of the way of my playing space.

Wall hangers wouldn’t work as well, I have limited space, so there’s not much room with shelves and stuff.

 

[sikamikanico]

I’ve had both, it’s more a preference thing (assuming good quality for either), and depends on the room. Currently using wall hangers because they fit neatly on an inside wall, behind the door, where a rack wouldn’t fit. Wife also wants stuff off the floors (vacuuming etc). Also keeps them out of reach for small kids…

But racks can offer more flexibility, assuming they physically fit. You can put them anywhere (and move them), and they fit more basses/guitars per inch of wall space since you can stack them sideways…

 

[ctmullins]

I have as many guitars and basses as possible hanging on the wall. Floor space is precious.

 

[BGroovy]

I use both. In the corner of my office I have a 6 bass floor stand. Two hangers on the wall next to it. Try to hold myself to keeping things out and played so this is my 8 guitars limit.

 

[LowWay]

Excuse the clutter, I’m in the midst of a renovation project, but I love this rack.

 

[FullumMusic]

At home I use this K&M floor stand, it is high quality and very stable, made in Germany.
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The best rack style multi stands out there. Available in several configurations too which is really nice.

If you're doing floor, this is another vote for the Konig & Meyer. It's the only floor multi-stand i ever used that wasn't trash.

All the others that i've used in this layout (straight across), even with dividers, the instruments clank against each other, or rest weird, or take up an unusually large amount of space for how much they hold. And the one in the OP's picture doesn't even have dividers on its based where the bodies rest. They don't just clank together, but they slide and fall into each other, no matter how careful you try to be.

Wall mounted is always nice if you have the wall space and studs for the mounts. But if your collection starts to outgrow your wall, you gotta start mounting some sort of beam/stud across the wall studs and then get angled instrument mounts so they can be more tightly packed on the wall. It's pretty and a great way to keep instruments, but it's also a lot of work. That's a problem i dream of having, though.

K&M also has a version of that stand with one extra wide space for an acoustic guitar if you have any of those too.

 

[VeryTallBassist]

I've got both, mostly because I ran out of wall space. I'd prefer to keep everything on the wall (and out of reach for my 4 year old).

 

[Pedullist]

At home I use this K&M floor stand, it is high quality and very stable, made in Germany.
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Plus, the special plastic is supposed to leave your nitro finishes intact. With the cheaper rubber this isn't the case. I have two guitars slightly damaged by this.

 

[buldog5151bass]

Depends on the situation. If you have a dedicated music room, wall hangers. Otherwise, floor stands.

 

[Roland GR 88]

Two things to consider about multi floor stands. The stand must sit about 8” or more from the wall to clear the headstocks from hitting it and you must be very careful if you fill one to capacity that holds 5 or more. I’ve had a 5 and 7 rack in the past and the only way to ensure not to bang them against each other was to subtract 2 from each. Especially if you have any acoustics. You may have steadier hands and better eyesight than me however.
K&M and Hercules are the only two I’d recommend due to their build quality.

 

[Phreaky Phriday]

It might be instrument dependent as well, my short scale stingrays don't sit very stable in my floor rack so they are always hung. It must be gloss paint and the shape of the bottom of body; they rotate easily and it would take minimal force to rotate neck onto the floor

 

[deesonic]

I have an old String Swing slat wall setup. It's worse for wear after many moves and remounts but still works great. I have 8 Fenders crammed on it right now and it's very sturdy. That is supposed to be my limit, but I must admit I have another 5 on a floor rack at the moment. But my plan was to save for storage initially.