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Author: jacoblikesmusic
Date: 2010-05-16 04:57
First off I was wondering what's the difference between a conductor's stand and a musician's stand.
Also have you found the necessity for a clarinet stand? Which one do you use?
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Author: Claribelli
Date: 2010-05-16 10:35
Conductor's stands tend to be much longer to allow for more music, music stands generally are just longer than the width of an A4 booklet opened up.
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Author: Tobin
Date: 2010-05-16 14:42
Jacob, I use the K&M clarinet stands that unscrew and fold up into themselves primarily because they travel so easily. I don't like the types that can fit in the case in the clarinet bell because I don't believe they are providing more than a pittance of security in keeping the instrument upright.
James
Gnothi Seauton
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Author: jimk
Date: 2010-05-16 15:29
The Manhasset director's stand has a pocket behind the desk for music.
http://www.manhasset-specialty.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=page&pageID=3
then scroll down. Might be handy for a studio, but it costs more than their basic stand (and weighs more than the basic stand, important if you need to carry it somewhere).
Post Edited (2010-05-17 00:54)
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Author: William
Date: 2010-05-16 15:30
For orchestral gigs, I use a Blaymann two clarinet stand that I have had retro fitted with extra pegs for my C & Eb clarinets. The Blaymanns are heavy, but they are the most secure stands on the planet. Mine is virtually untippable.
For my bass clarinet, I use the heavy duty K&M folding stand, also rated for the bassoon. Although, I think the lighter--bass only--stand would be just as good.
DO NOT purchase those cheap, plastic folding "in your bell" stands as they are NOT SAFE. I had my Bb clarinet inadvertantly knocked over some years ago by a passing violist resulting in the rather tough Ab post being cracked loose from the body. Easily repaired, but may have been prevented had I had my Blaymann back then. Thank goodness my Chicago Kaspar was on the A at the time........
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Author: jimk
Date: 2010-05-16 15:38
I used to think it was a little odd for someone who wasn't doubling to carry an instrument stand, but now I've seen enough spills I almost always have one with me.
Be sure to try before you buy (or be able to easily return) a stand that fits into a bell for storage. I bought one a few years ago that is very stable in use, but won't fit in the bell when it is in the case without projecting into I think it's the mouthpiece. It wasn't a Pack A Stand, I think it was by K&M. The right compromise of portability and stability for me is the BG stand that separates into two flat pieces.
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Author: GeorgeL ★2017
Date: 2010-05-16 16:05
"I used to think it was a little odd for someone who wasn't doubling to carry an instrument stand, but now I've seen enough spills I almost always have one with me."
I'll take the other side of this discussion. I have 'in the bell' stands for my Bb clarinet and alto and tenor saxes, but I'll only use them if I need at least two of those instruments at the same performance. I play mostly in community bands that practice in band rooms with built-in risers with players who are up there in years and down there in mobility and coordination. I have never seen an instrument which a person is carrying or which was put in a case fall to the floor. I have seen several instruments on stands take a tumble when nudged by someone trying to navigate a crowded band stand.
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Author: Danny Boy
Date: 2010-05-16 16:35
The K&M folding stand is an excellent stand - but as has been said it will only store in the bell if you're bell and lower joint are stored connected, or if you use a BAM trekking case which has a cut out between the bell and lower joint.
Hercules have recently released an in-bell stand - it's very, very good indeed...
http://www.herculesstands.co.uk/product/88671/DS440B/TravLite_Series/TravLite%26%238482%3B_In-Bell_Clarinet_stand
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Author: DixieSax
Date: 2010-05-16 16:39
A relative newcomer to the market for clarinet stands is Hercules, but their triple clarinet stand is first rate. And for those of us who double for shows, etc, it can be fitted with various pegs for clarinets, flutes, piccolos, soprano sax, etc.
The posts themselves are covered with a velvet like flocking which is very gentle for the inside of the instruments, especially during quick swaps.
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Author: trice035
Date: 2010-05-17 03:05
I also use the K&M in-bell stand. I think it a very nicely designed and made stand. Would I use it on gigs? No. The clarinet could quite easily be knocked over. Would I use it at home (assuming no children are running around)? You bet. By the way, the newer Selmer pouchette cases have a notch cut out so that the bell still fits into the case when a stand like this in the bell. Those Selmer folks are clever.
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Author: Ed
Date: 2010-05-17 11:37
I have a K and M which I sometimes use while teaching. Once in a while I use it at a gig.
I count on Blayman stands for all of my instruments. I even carry the heavy bass clarinet stand to gigs. They are extremely secure and are worth it for the added protection they provide.
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