Portable music stand

nickenator · Regular Member Joined: 10 Jan 2009 Posts: 37

The best portable (fold up) music stand is? ....... (i need one)

VetPsychWars · Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 8:37 am Post subject: Re: Portable music stand

benlewis · Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 8:59 am Post subject:

Here are my favorites; I have them both and they work well:

https://www.descahome.com

https://www.amazon.com/Nilton-Magic-Folding-Music-Stand/dp/B000E4VSVM

The Desca fits in my RB triple...

HTH

Ben

shermantrumpet · Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 9:55 am Post subject:

Check out the Peak music stands. I don't know if that's what a colleague was using, but hers folded up like that and seemed sturdy. I liked it because the desk folded up so small.

LittleRusty · Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 10:13 am Post subject:

A previous thread on a similar topic.

kehaulani · Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 1:24 pm Post subject:

nickenator I use two stands depending on how much music I need, the weather, and the formality of the venue.

The first stand is a normal basic folding stand that is either plastic or aluminum and is super light. As best as I can tell, this is the stand.

https://www.ebay.com/p/Official-Yamaha-Music-Stand-Ms-303als-Japan-H235/1339907436

The other stand is still relatively light, but heavier. It holds more music and is more stable in the wind, as well as more formally looking.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/M52?adpos=1o4&creative=54989979481&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&product_id=M52&gclid=CJ7xp6-7idQCFUUvgQodZJkB3w
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jhatpro · Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 2:12 pm Post subject:

Peak, without a doubt.
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Crazy Finn · Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 2:39 pm Post subject:

I got a used Peak stand on craigslist for a very nice price and it's proven to be very nice.

I've got a folding K&M that works very nicely, but I'd prefer to have a solid desk.

Portastand also makes nice products. I would have gotten one if I hadn't landed the deal on the Peak. Might still someday...
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cheiden · Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 2:56 pm Post subject:

The best wire stand I've found is the K&M. Way better than most though it's not as good as a solid one.

I'm looking at the ones by Hercules.
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trickg · Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 7:48 am Post subject:

Peak - $35 and it will get you everywhere you need to go. It's stable, sturdy, lightweight, and functionally is the equivalent of a Manhasset or Wenger.

The National Guard Band I'm in uses these. Ours have taken a fair bit of abuse and are still going strong.
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Crazy Finn · Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 11:06 am Post subject:

dstdenis · Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 11:09 am Post subject:

Peak.
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trumpetrange · New Member Joined: 21 May 2017 Posts: 5

Hercules also do a nice range of stands with folding desk:

http://herculesstands.com/us/products/music/stands/bs408b/

This also comes with a carry bag.

Other models:

http://herculesstands.com/us/products/music/stands/
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Turkle · Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 5:18 am Post subject:

I love my Desca stand. Really great stuff. I've had mine for like 2 years now and it's going strong.
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VetPsychWars · Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 5:53 am Post subject:

This vintage Hamilton stand is the best "wire" stand on the planet. No other is better.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Hamilton-Lone-Star-Automatic-Clutch-Folding-Music-Stand-w-Case-/162508858949?hash=item25d6486645:g:74YAAOSw~AVYvdHT

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qcm · Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 10:13 pm Post subject:

Peak.

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