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Re: k&n bass clarinet stand

Author: Chris P
Date: 2021-06-05 20:51

Did you get a new or used K&M bass clarinet stand?

I've got three of the older all metal (nickel plated) ones, each one with a different style cup - one has a small black painted cast metal cup with slots in it which are no good for some floor spikes. The others I found used - one has a small rectangular rubber lined cup which is curved on the two longest sides to take bassoons. The third is a rubber lined bowl.

I usually take a spare along with me whenever doing pit work as chances are there's always going to be someone on bass clarinet or bassoon without one and faffing around trying to use their case or even a sax stand with little success when it means quick instrument changes.

As well as bass clarinet, I use them for alto, basset horn (which all have floor spikes) and also the regular bassoon/bass clarinet one for contrabassoon with the top bracket widened so the contra slots in sideways (by the LH main action/thumb keys).

Their designated contra one has a much wider bracket so the instrument goes in widthways - the new style plastic bracket can't be widened to accept a contra like the older metal ones can: https://www.k-m.de/en/products/stands-and-accessories-for-instruments/wind-instruments/15045-contrabassoon-stand-black?c=158

The new ones are all black and appear to have a lot of plastic parts and has a triangular cup:
Bass clarinet: https://www.k-m.de/en/products/stands-and-accessories-for-instruments/wind-instruments/15060-bass-clarinet-stand-black

Bassoon: https://www.k-m.de/en/products/stands-and-accessories-for-instruments/wind-instruments/150-1-bassoon-stand-black?c=158

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
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