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Double Bass Yamaha SLB300 New model

#242
The Eneloop PRO is supposedly better than the regular Eneloops. Based on sites that actually tested rechargeable batteries and reviews people who use rechargeables for their high end cameras and other critical electronic devices, things like that it seemed like the way to go for the SLB.
 
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#244
The K&M stand is available from Gollihur. I have one. I also have the Yamaha stand. The K&M is slightly heavier, but that is the only significant difference. You have to bend the body retainer on the K&M slightly to fit the EUB. I use mine weekly at several gigs. I also think the K&M is less expensive, if I remember correctly. But I got the Yamaha stand as part of the package when I bought my SLB300 used, so I'm not sure of the actual separate price.
 
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I’ve got that K&M stand as well (14160).

It works well for me. Nice solid feel and holds the bass. The weight is very manageable. Folds up nicely.

I don’t own the Yamaha stand, but did looked at it at JEN and wasn’t very impressed with it.
 
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funkmaster p said:
Jinkys! That Yamaha stand is pricey. I see that Thomann sells the K&M for under $100. Plus, I opt for black stands and hardware whenever I can, as I don't much care for chrome.
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I have both stands, and the K&M one is far superior.

The Yamaha stand looks and feels like it was assembled out of spare drum parts, has a weird backwards sway, and relies on a strap of cloth to secure the instrument.

The K&M one has a slimmer, lighter profile. And it’s as rock-solid as you’d expect from a K&M stand.
 
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Since I wanted to have multiple stands to leave in different places that I frequent, and that would have added up to a lot of money, I decided to make the stands myself out of those $40 Amazon Basics stands.

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Hey folks, I just got my K&M stand today. Thanks so much for the recommendations. It looks great.

What is the purpose of this part of the stand that I have pictured? I took a brief look at the manual, and now I got to head out the door to play a gig. Thanks in advance!

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#255
I actually made and used those stands before I created the angle endpin. Works all the same either way.

A tip if you’re going to make your own.
I happened to make the prongs extra long as insurance against someone bumping the bass by accident, which ended up benefitting the bass on an angled endpin as it is less stable if bumped from the side. The angled endpin makes the bass want to turn.

I like the longer prongs. It doesn’t affect easy of putting the bass on there, in fact it makes it faster because there is no way the bass is going to topple to the sides. It would just end up leaning against the prongs and then sliding back to where it should have been placed. It acts like a guide.
 
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07T9NM5QR/

Perhaps I should make a short YouTube video on how I did it, if there is enough interest. The shelf is only held on by four spot welds and if you drill them out, it comes right off. Then it's ready for you to start building your stand.
 
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Don't laugh too hard. JB Weld. I used zip ties to hold them in place as the epoxy set and then cut the zip ties off when it was fully cured the next day. I sanded off the powder coat in the spot where I was going to epoxy to ensure the strongest bond.

I did a "stress test" and kicked it and hung the stand off of the cup. "It ain't going anywhere".
 
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