MacDaddy Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 [quote name='Bloodaxe' post='1104994' date='Jan 27 2011, 01:06 PM']Found it. The Shubb Talon: [/quote] that's the fella! Always gets a few looks when I whip it out Quote
Hot Tub Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 +1 for Hercules. I use the [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Hercules_Auto_Grab.html"]GS414B[/url] - first one on the page. It's a LOT sturdier than it looks in these photos! It gets used every day, several times, no issues at all. Strong, safe, reliable, and looks pretty cool! Quote
dmccombe7 Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 Had the cheapies from Argos and they did ok. Easy to store and a lot less than the Hercules. Also have the Hercules 5 at home and find it very unstable with certain basses. Jazz doesn't sit straight and can easily fall over or be knocked over in a live situ. Jazz and Warwick seem to sit on the strap button if you want them to stand up straight. Wouldn't buy another Hercules. Cheers Dave Quote
gsgbass Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 The Hercules GS414B. Solid and secure. Easy to use with one hand, quick also. Quote
janmaat Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 K&M they fold up small and are very stable, more so than the "hercules" adjusts to different guitars / basses so not conflicting with pots etc. very light this [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/km_17581_heli_schwarz.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/km_17581_heli_schwarz.htm[/url] i have this [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/km_17580.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/km_17580.htm[/url] version in which i happily stack [b]two[/b] guitars. Quote
StevieC Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 I wouldn't recommend Hercules either (or at least the TWIN stand) as it just doesn't seem stable. One day I hung my precision on someone else's twin stand, only for the stand and the bass to fall flat. Took a chunk out of the side of the fingerboard as it fell against a mike stand... My old 'Catch-O-Matic' stand has been absolutely great. I haven't seen any original versions around, but would buy another if I came across one. Here's a picture of the latest version... [attachment=72734:Catch_o_...ic_stand.gif] Steve Quote
shemeckfrac Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 On my Hercules GS405B the locking mechanism (the sliding ring) on the base fork broke (got permanently stuck) few months after I bought it so I can't properly fold it anymore !!! The stand looked reliable, but looks are deceiving !!! Quote
slazman Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 [quote name='StevieC' post='1134039' date='Feb 20 2011, 08:50 AM']My old 'Catch-O-Matic' stand has been absolutely great. I haven't seen any original versions around, but would buy another if I came across one. Here's a picture of the latest version... [attachment=72734:Catch_o_...ic_stand.gif] Steve[/quote] I really wanted one of these and thought I had got on on ebay but the Royal Mail intervened and trashed the stand. Got my money back immediately from the seller with no hassle but fed up that I nearly had the stand! Quote
Big_Stu Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 [quote name='Marvin' post='1091306' date='Jan 16 2011, 01:01 PM']Some of the stands I've looked at say they are not suitable for nitro finishes.[/quote] I saw a long time ago on a site that the unsuitability of some stands (& the insides of many cases) is due to the chemicals in the foam padding. Substituting the foam on either if one takes your fancy should cure it. I've got a Fender branded - though I'm sure it's generic - stand, but it has a wide footprint & a high neck support, & folds down quite small. Cost around £25-£30 IIRC. Quote
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