timmo Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Are the portable A frame stands any good, or are they an accident waiting to happen? I have never used one, but they look like they could get knocked relatively easy and the bass could fall out the stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Carter Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Never trusted them myself, I've always used a couple of these: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveO Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 they're no worse than a regular stand with a neck holder - i.e. it'll hold it fine, but your bass will fall over if someone knocks it. The only way to store your bass so that it won't get knocked over is in its case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) I don't use them live as my basses are asymetrical at the bottom end and don't stand securely in the stand so could easily fall over if left on a busy stage. However I do use them for my guitars and if placed carefully on stage they can be ok. But yes they could easily be knocked over or the guitar pulled off the stand if you leave the jack lead plugged into the instrument. Mostly I keep my bass in its case until I need to play or use a hercules stand carefully placed out of harms way. Jazzyvee Edited September 16, 2013 by jazzyvee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjas Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Been using A frame stands for the last 3 years gigging. Never had a problem with them falling over. Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 There are a few A-frame designs around. One problem is that if you leave a cable with a right-angle plug connected to your bass, cable through the strap, it can get messy and snag up. I always use Hercules stands with the neck-grabbing device, but I did manage to knock one over by getting caught on my own lead. Fortunately the bass was not damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I use 2 when im gigging and never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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