kusankusho Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 I'd like to talk the money folks into buying 5 bass stands this year to replace the home-made ones we have now. I need them to be good, but affordable (OK cheap). Any suggestions? Anyone selling theirs? Did I mention this has to be cheap?:sos: Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavalier2123 Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 I'd like to talk the money folks into buying 5 bass stands this year to replace the home-made ones we have now. I need them to be good, but affordable (OK cheap). Any suggestions? Anyone selling theirs?Did I mention this has to be cheap?:sos: Jim <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is what we used when I marched. It is a trap table stand for the pit, but when you raise the struts up it works great as a bass stand. Yamaha, Pearl, and Ludwig all make these. I found them at music123.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Dude Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 We used Yamaha piano stands for our basses. They fold out into an X and work well on level ground. Depending on the height of the players on 1 and 2 they can be a little short, but they work great for 3-5, and being one of those taller 1st bass players the stand in the picture in the post before this works well too. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Priester Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 You might want to check with a local bar/restaurant supply store and pick up some of those folding tray stands like they use in restaurants. They are relatively inexpensive and do the job. We use them with Skyliners Alumni. They are also very light and portable and fold up for storage. There you go, good AND cheap! Ray I'd like to talk the money folks into buying 5 bass stands this year to replace the home-made ones we have now. I need them to be good, but affordable (OK cheap). Any suggestions? Anyone selling theirs?Did I mention this has to be cheap?:sos: Jim <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 Yeah - I second the tray stands - they work very well - we had them in high school. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kusankusho Posted September 29, 2004 Author Share Posted September 29, 2004 Yeah - I second the tray stands - they work very well - we had them in high school. Mike <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How do you adjust the hight? They are way too short. We tried adding dowel extensions in the legs but it was tough to get the right hight and they broke too easily. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Yeah - I second the tray stands - they work very well - we had them in high school. Mike <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How do you adjust the hight? They are way too short. We tried adding dowel extensions in the legs but it was tough to get the right hight and they broke too easily. Jim <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If you can't raise the drums....lower the drummers... You could always cut a few inches off the legs of your bass drummers. :P Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PercussionMafia Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 I've seen schools use trash cans. But that sounds worse than what you've already got. So. . . . . <**> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavalier2123 Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 (edited) Yeah - I second the tray stands - they work very well - we had them in high school. Mike <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How do you adjust the hight? They are way too short. We tried adding dowel extensions in the legs but it was tough to get the right hight and they broke too easily. Jim <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If the trap stands are at full extension and are STILL too short, then you have 8 foot tall kids. You don't set the drum on it with the trap stand flat, as pictured. The 4 legs on the top part of the stand can be adjusted so that they are up higher... let me try and find a pic.... Edit: here is a pic of us from 2000 with the stands. Edited October 1, 2004 by Cavalier2123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kusankusho Posted October 2, 2004 Author Share Posted October 2, 2004 The trap stands look good, but the waiter stands that we have are table hight. Pretty low for anyone over age 6. The trap stands look good and I'm pushing for us to buy a set. Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I appreciate the help. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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