Customer Reviews
This thing is amazing. I thought I was shipped an empty box until I opened it. It weighs almost nothing. It’s a bit different than in the 2015 video.: The part that holds the bottom cup isn’t a magnet, but this design is probably better. I hated to spend that much money in a stand. But it was worth it.
My bass only goes to a low Eb. But with a slight tilt with the top it works wonderfully. I love how light and portable this stand is.
Even if my musician frinds do not believe it, this stand is very stable. I would not use it outdoor. It fits in my bass clarinet case, so I don't have to carry a separate stand on top of my B-flat, A end E-flat clariet.
The review from Michael was very useful and ordering from him was a charm.
I saw Michael review the stand, and I thought if I could cut another 10 pounds off my travel gear, I could really dig the results! The stand is incredibly light. The bottom foot is different than Michael’s video, but it works. The only caveat is when placing the bass, if you’re off center, the stand will try to fall over. If you’re careful, hit the center of the bottom pad, the stand is very secure. I like it a lot! Plus it all fits in the front pocket of the bass case. You will groove on this stand.
I love this thing -- I bring it to rehearsals so I don't have to lay my bass clarinet down in a crowded room to use the facilities or get a drink. It's very light-weight, but stiff -- with my horn on it, it doesn't want to move a lot. I have an E♭ bass clarinet, so the peg extends a little longer than it would on a D or C model. Even with the extra height, I had to work to unbalance the thing in the stand.
Once you figure out the somewhat confusing instructions on how to put it together, you can assemble it in a minute or so. I usually put it together first, and move it and my music stand to my chair before assembling the horn. I would recommend a little cork grease on the part connecting the top and bottom upright tubes together -- they are a snug fit, and pulling them apart without lubrication can be a bit of a challenge.
Everything does fit in my case (I have a standard one-piece run-it-over-with-a-bus case, more's the pity). The tubes slide into the barrel of my instrument, and the other pieces tuck nicely into the various areas.
My only complaint is unique to my desires -- this stand doesn't fit in the case in which I pack and carry my music stand. The longest tube is just about 5cm too long to fit.