Klarinet Archive - Posting 000202.txt from 2011/05

From: Bob and Deborah Shaw <theshaws10@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] portable music stand
Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 14:50:50 -0400

I already have several Manhasset music stand in my home. I just need a
stand to travel with, to put in a bag and sometimes, here in the Ozarks
for weddings, etc. make a bit of a trek with both clarinets and music.

On 5/30/2011 1:44 PM, K S wrote:
> The Yamaha Lightweight Stand
> <http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-MS-303AL-Lightweight-Music-Stand/dp/B004EPK3WM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1306776008&sr=1-1>
> is in my opinion the best of the wire stands -- much sturdier than the
> standard Hamiltons. But with the carrying case, it's close to $100.
> Also, it's very light (1.5 pounds), which makes it too easy to blow or
> tip over, and air blows through the open structure.
>
> You really need something stronger and more stable. The Manhasset
> Voyager fits the bill. At 10 pounds, it's stable, though the Hamilton
> weighs 12 pounds. The On-Stage is 8.6 pounds.
>
> If you have room in your car, you should consider the standard
> Manhasset M48<http://www.amazon.com/Manhasset-M48-Symphony-Music-Stand/dp/B0002FOBJY/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1306777069&sr=1-1>.
> You can tuck three of them together in not much more space than one.
>
> If you have a van or other extra room, you'll never regret getting the
> Manhasset 5001 Orchestral Stand
> <http://www.amazon.com/Manhasset-5001-Orchestral-Stand/dp/B0002E3AHE/ref=sr_1_4?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1306777069&sr=1-4>,
> which wider (23" as opposed to 20") and has a shelf below the music
> ledge. (Avoid the slip-on accessory shelf, though, which is falls off
> easily). The 1200 MusiClip
> <http://www.amazon.com/Manhasset-1200-MusiClip-Music-single/dp/B0027EH4FQ/ref=sr_1_19?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1306777069&sr=1-19>
> is essential if you even a slight chance of a breeze or use bound
> music which can easily flip closed.
>
> TMI section: At home, I have the 48" Model 51
> <http://www.amazon.com/Manhasset-Model-Fourscore-Music-Stand/dp/B0002E395C/ref=sr_1_10?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1306777069&sr=1-10>,
> which holds more than enough. That's a bit excessive for travel, and
> the M91 slide-out extensions work well on the M48.
> <http://www.amazon.com/MANHASSET-Music-Stand-Out-Shelf-Extenders/dp/B001BSKGT0/ref=sr_1_7?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1306777069&sr=1-7>
>
> If I had the choice to make again, for home I'd get the Manhasset
> 5401, with two stems and an accessory shelf
> <http://www.amazon.com/Manhasset-5401-Regal-Stand/dp/B0007WRNQK/ref=pd_cp_MI_1>
> or even the Regal, with a score storage shelf in back
> <http://www.amazon.com/Manhasset-Regal-Conductors-Black-Auto-Adjust/dp/B0002FOESC/ref=pd_cp_MI_2>,
> but that's wretched excess for travel.
>
> It always pays to keep half a dozen 1/8" x 1/2" neodynium cylinder
> magnets on the back of the stand to hold the music
> <http://www.amazon.com/Neodymium-Magnets-N42-Cylinder-Set/dp/B0012KSSO2>
> plus a couple of 1/4" x 1/2" cylinders to hold open books.
> <http://www.amazon.com/Neodymium-Super-Magnets-Cylinder-Set/dp/B0012ARU7S>
> The 1/2" x 1" magnets are too strong for practical use. In fact, you
> could probably use a few 1/16" x 1/4" ones just to hold single sheets
> in place.
>
> Ken Shaw
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