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Bass clarinet stand - saga continues

Author: Fuzzy
Date: 2016-07-19 08:55

Well...ok. So, this has turned into an adventure.

I ordered the K&M 15010N ($129 at the time vs. the K&M 15010 which was only $97.90).

I finally received my order only to find that I was charged for the 15010N, but received the 15010. Upon objecting to this, I was informed by the seller that the 15010N is just the nickle-plated version of the 15010, and that they are otherwise the exact same stand.

However, that's not what the pictures (nor prices) of the two products suggest. The photos of the 15010N show a cup at the bottom of the stand which is smaller, and has a slot in it. The 15010, on the other hand, has a huge cup (like the Hercules stand photos) which allows the bass clarinet to pivot hither and yon - until it finally comes to rest in a position where all the torsional weight of the bass clarinet is resting on one key or another, instead of the key-free area.

I plan to return the K&M because I was charged roughly 29% more than the listed price for the model I received. However, I'm not certain which stand to turn to. The large non-slotted cup design seems to be a problem for my bass, and I don't want to go hacking on a new $100 stand to try to make it work, but I will if I need to.

At any rate, I'd be happy to hear bass clarinet stand recommendations from happy owners if you're out there! (My bass clarinet is not setup to use a peg.)

Thanks!

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