EssentialTension Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Anyone tried one of these? [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/rothjunius_bst_2w_wooden_bass_stand.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/rothjunius_bst_2w_wooden_bass_stand.htm[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Damn, thought you were welling one Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1385915402' post='2293558'] Damn, thought you were welling one Dave [/quote] Welling ... er ... selling? No, sorry but I might be buying one if someone says 'oh yes they are perfect.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 It's a bit pricy to take a punt on, that's my feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah thomas Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I I'm hoping for one of these this Christmas. 40 euros from kontrabass atelier in Frankfurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 [quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1385919400' post='2293627'] I'm hoping for one of these this Christmas. 40 euros from kontrabass atelier in Frankfurt. [/quote] That's a better price but I'm thinking it looks less stable. Have you seen one in action, so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah thomas Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I haven't seen one in action, but it's the one they use in their shop. I might add a spot of wood glue and some varnish to help it stay together. And possibly line it with some fake velvet stuff. I like doing stuff like that, so I don't mind. I thought a flat pack might be easier for Santa to get down the chimney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Can I assume that it's generally not recommended to keep the instrument on its endpin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1385928180' post='2293771'] Can I assume that it's generally not recommended to keep the instrument on its endpin? [/quote] Good question, I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I keep mine with the endpin out in a corner and there's been no problems ever so far as i can tell. I'd really like a stand that you could leave the end pin out while its on the stand but none seem to allow this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I tend not to want to take the pin in and out each time I play as I'm sure that the thread is one of the weak links on the bass so either lie it on it's side or stand it up on the pin. Just worried that someone was going to come along and say "noooooooooo" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 [quote name='fatgoogle' timestamp='1385928435' post='2293776'] I keep mine with the endpin out in a corner and there's been no problems ever so far as i can tell. I'd really like a stand that you could leave the end pin out while its on the stand but none seem to allow this. [/quote] Mine is on a stand with the end pin out, one of these; ... but it makes the bass take up even more space. I had presumed that the Roth and Junius allowed the end pin out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EssentialTension Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 [quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1385919400' post='2293627'] I I'm hoping for one of these this Christmas. 40 euros from kontrabass atelier in Frankfurt. [/quote] They look stable enough here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinddrew Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 [quote name='fatgoogle' timestamp='1385928435' post='2293776'] I'd really like a stand that you could leave the end pin out while its on the stand but none seem to allow this. [/quote] I have one of these: [url="http://www.djmmusic.com/p-875-stentor-cello-stand.aspx?gclid=CNKb65O5kbsCFVMPtAodNhsA9g"]http://www.djmmusic.com/p-875-stentor-cello-stand.aspx?gclid=CNKb65O5kbsCFVMPtAodNhsA9g[/url] which works fine with the end pin out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 The K&M stand allows (in fact demands) that the endpin is extended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 unless you are very tall, you can leave the endpin out on a Hercules stand too (I do) [attachment=149674:DS590.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheG Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) Originally I bought a stand like this until I left it at a gig one day. Good, strong, sturdy stand and the extending arm that holds the neck was, although a little flimsy, a good feature as it retracted into that stand for ease of portability. [url="http://www.musiciansfriend.com/orchestral-strings/glasser-bass-stand"]http://www.musicians...sser-bass-stand[/url] Didn't have a stand for a while but after looking around for something that was portable found this stand. I LOVED the design and it folded away very neat and compact. I was always a bit dubious about the construction of the arm holding the back of the bass though. My fears were realised when one day the flimsy looking weld broke and the arm came off. Thankfully my bass wasn't on it at the time. A CLOSE SHAVE IN MY EYES!!!!! I really wouldn't recommend one of these. [font=Helvetica][size=3][url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tiger-Music-SIS14-BK-Double-Stand/dp/images/B002UP0L98"]http://www.amazon.co...ages/B002UP0L98[/url][/size][/font] Later I looked around and searched the internet for every conceivable type of double bass stand available including a couple of odd ones on Chinese websites that you lean the bass on sideways. (very odd and not too stable I imagine) [url="http://www.themusichaus.co.kr/shop/goods/goods_view.php?goodsno=2563&category=007004005"]http://www.themusich...egory=007004005[/url] In the end after months and months of deliberation, internet searching and not knowing what to buy I opted to get one of these. I bought it but when it arrived found it to be a bit cumbersome for transporting around from gig to gig. For this reason I sent it back. Although I must say it was well built and did a good job if it were to stay in the same place. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/stagg_sv_db_double_bass_stand.htm"]http://www.thomann.d..._bass_stand.htm[/url] I really liked the look of the Hercules stand (I like Hercules stands). Very stable, a simple idea and looks very sturdy but not having seen one in the flesh I thought it seemed to have a very large footprint and knowing the space we get on stage can be minimal I didn't go for it. [url="http://www.musiciansfriend.com/orchestral-strings/hercules-stands-double-bass-stand"]http://www.musicians...uble-bass-stand[/url] In the end I bought a Stentor/Ingles bass stand that comes very highly recommended by Golihur. I must say everything they say is true. It is portable, it doesn't have a massive footprint, its very stable and has a securing system to hold the neck so it can't fall out forwards. Very stable side to side and also very stable forwards. It is the least stable if you push the bass on the stand backwards but I always make sure the back is facing towards a wall or corner or a place where nobody is going to go behind it. So no problem there. Only problem is (as mentioned by others as well) is that the foam they use to protect the bass on the holding arms isn't very hard wearing and consequently after a few weeks of using it gets worn away down to the metal. This is easily remedied by taking it off and replacing it with black rubber tubing that looks identical but isn't going to wear away. I know this seems a bit crazy buying something that is going to wear away in a few weeks but the design of the stand is so good and practical this outweighs any negative points like this. [url="http://www.gollihurmusic.com/product/images/ingles1.jpg"]http://www.gollihurm...ges/ingles1.jpg[/url] Edited December 5, 2013 by TheG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah thomas Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 [quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1385919400' post='2293627'] I I'm hoping for one of these this Christmas. 40 euros from kontrabass atelier in Frankfurt. [/quote] My hopes are dashed. Kontrabasss atelier are not responding to emails. Still, there's always sherry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah thomas Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I asked Phil if he'd heard from kontrabass.de. He said he'd now had an email asking for his payment details and his address. Then nothing. He was very sorry but this wouldn't be my Christmas present. He would sort it out after Christmas. Today a big parcel arrived from Germany. It says Lando music on it. It rattles when I shake it. Wayhay!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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