Owen Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I have an Ultimate stand at the moment, which is great, but it is all a bit "sticky out" of the main pocket on my gig bag. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Hercules mini? Love mine. Basses lean back in it a bit more than normal and they only work with symmetrical basses really.... otherwise worth a look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 I got really excited until i got to the "s" word 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 See if you can try one - it might sit OK but because of the design the bass might be rather close to the floor if it's in the stand at an angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 32 minutes ago, ped said: Hercules mini? Love mine. Basses lean back in it a bit more than normal and they only work with symmetrical basses really.... otherwise worth a look? My thinking too.... I do like these though..also available in PVC IIRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Just now, TheGreek said: My thinking too.... I do like these though..also available in PVC IIRC I've been tempted with one like that but would want to saw off the front part, presumably designed for an acoustic. I think Ibanez make one similar but it looks a bit 'sharp' https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ibanez-Pocket-PT32BK-Electric-Guitar/dp/B0091RENSI Again not ideal for asymmetrical shapes I did buy one of these, was OK - you may be able to 'bend' the 'hands' of the stand to accommodate an odd shape perhaps https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Mini-Foldable-Electric-Guitar-Stand-B-Stock/2KB8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) I went to buy a Hercules one online so that I could send it back if it was not for me and one of the reviews said "not for Jazz basses". Ho hum. Edited October 24, 2018 by owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I have this one and it works okay with a jazz bass if you position the bass off-centre. https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Hercules-Travlite-Electric-Guitar-Stand/E7Y?origin=product-ads&campaign=PLA+Shop+-+GENERIC&adgroup=GENERIC&medium=vertical_search&network=google&merchant_id=1279443&product_id=18430d1&product_country=GB&product_partition_id=128409233359&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg-eN2IKg3gIV7xXTCh0TsAXCEAQYAyABEgKZovD_BwE Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) Sorry, dunno how that got there. Gone. Edited October 25, 2018 by NikNik Wrong forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I use these;- http://herculesstands.com/international/products/fretted-and-bowed-instrument/guitar/single-stands/gs200b/ Have to offset the Maruszczyk’s a bit due the Jazz shaped body, but easily fit into my gigbags & they’re stable enough in use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandad Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I use one of these: https://produkte.k-m.de/en/Stands-and-accessories-for-instruments/Fretted-instruments/17550-Guitar-stand-Memphis-Travel-black-anodized I haven't seen another more compact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 7 hours ago, NikNik said: ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I sometimes use one of these: https://www.thomann.de/gb/planet_waves_gr_01_guitar_rest.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 11 hours ago, Wilco said: I use these;- http://herculesstands.com/international/products/fretted-and-bowed-instrument/guitar/single-stands/gs200b/ Have to offset the Maruszczyk’s a bit due the Jazz shaped body, but easily fit into my gigbags & they’re stable enough in use. I use one of those too. It works, but on a small stage the flex of the plastic makes me worry someone will knock it over. I have a metal one that pokes out of my bag (actually that just broke). What I’d really like is a compact double stand, but the ones an the market look poop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, jrixn1 said: I sometimes use one of these: https://www.thomann.de/gb/planet_waves_gr_01_guitar_rest.htm Now that’s a better solution! Does anyone make them with bigger bits for the neck to rest in? That one looks a bit shallow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 13 hours ago, owen said: I have an Ultimate stand at the moment, which is great, but it is all a bit "sticky out" of the main pocket on my gig bag. Any suggestions? Don't put it in your gig bag. When I use it, I carry mine separately. After a couple of very near misses, these days I just put the bass in the gig bag when it's not being played. Safer that way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I foolishly bought one of these from another site advertising it as suitable for a guitar or bass. Maybe with a different brand name on it. It really is only good for a Ukelele, so I couldn't recommend this for bass: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/AROMA-AGS-08-Folding-Adjustable-Guitar-Stand-Aluminum-Alloy-A-Frame-Stand-Universal-for-Banjo-Guitar/32666319127.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 23 minutes ago, jrixn1 said: I sometimes use one of these: https://www.thomann.de/gb/planet_waves_gr_01_guitar_rest.htm Yes I like these too - and my main bass has two strap buttons on it's 'bottom end' when stood upright that also act like little feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Could use a small cushion or bean bag for the floor end?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) IME all these small stands are fine for guitars with symmetrical body ends when used in a child- and pet-free home. I certainly wouldn't trust them on stage for any instrument, especially a bass guitar which has a much higher centre of gravity and makes most of these small stands too unstable. A heavy duty "A-frame" stand would probably be OK but I suspect that it would fit in a gig bag. Edited October 25, 2018 by BigRedX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I use a Meideal FP10, it holds up my 35" five strings no problem, and with a little shift in the dangly-angle as you're putting it down, it works on my Jazz V too. It won't hold a bass up on a waltzer or anything, but I haven't had it fall over yet in about 18 months of using it. The only real problem I have with it is that it stows away so small I keep leaving it places! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazdah Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Hercules mini not for jazz basses? More like not for lame users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Nada Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Pea Turgh said: Could use a small cushion or bean bag for the floor end?! I use an bicycle inner tube, cut down and tied into a kind of nest. Works very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 1 hour ago, mazdah said: Hercules mini not for jazz basses? More like not for lame users. That doesn't look the slightest bit stable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlefeeder Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I use a strap to secure my bass to the side of the speaker cab, or to secure the gigbag to the side of the speaker cab, so I can just slide the bass into it when we stop for a break. It works if you have one tall cab or two stacked cabs. Markbass do/did a purpose made strap for this. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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