MusoWayneUK Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Greeetings Folks Looking to start gigging with my Kawai MP11 on the bottom, Korg Kronos 2 88 in the middle and Hammond XK-1c on top Need a 3 tier stand, currently have a Quiklok Z71 with 2nd tier attachment, Shame they dont make a 3rd tier model! Love the stand as its solid and doesnt wobble Please dont suggest Gibraltar as I just cant afford it Any pics of your 3 tier stand keyboard rigs for ideas would be helpful I am tall at 6 foot 3 and I stand when I play Quote Korg Kronos 2 88 Gold Edition Yamaha Montage 8 White Edition Crumar Mojo Suitcase 2 x Roland Fantom X8 Roland Fantom X7 2 x Roland Fantom XR’s Yamaha Motif ES7 Kawai MP11SE Korg TR Rack Korg SG Rack Quiklok, Gibraltar & K&M Stands Kali Audio LP-8 Monitors Soundcraft EFX12 Mixer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Dan Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Standtastic Some people are huge fans of these stands. They have pros and cons. For 2-tier, there are other choices that I prefer, but for 3 tier, I don't think you'll find a better solution. Pros: Lots of adjustability, stable/sturdy, plenty of pedal space, looks pretty good, tiers can be adjusted pretty close to one another if desired. Cons: Takes a while to get set just right the first time, can lose toggle nuts and rubber end caps, studs can scratch hands during setup/teardown, fairly large stage footprint, in my case, the carrying bag didn't last long. Quote Dan Acoustic/Electric stringed instruments ranging from 4 to 230 strings, hammered, picked, fingered, slapped, and plucked. Analog and Digital Electronic instruments, reeds, and throat/mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboyNQ Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I know Ed (CEB) uses K&M 18880 with 2 x stacker attachment, and plays standing. I stand with mine too but only use it 2-tiered. I am 511 and find it very comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusoWayneUK Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 After reading up on a lot of the 3 tier stands the last few months, Ive ordered this from Thomann in Germany with the extra 3rd tier attachment, if I dont like it, Ill send it back but I have a feeling itll be awesome, ordered it in white.. Its the K&M 18810 stand and 18811 2nd tier attachment, plus the 18821 3rd tier, which unfortunately is only manufactured in the colour black Quote Korg Kronos 2 88 Gold Edition Yamaha Montage 8 White Edition Crumar Mojo Suitcase 2 x Roland Fantom X8 Roland Fantom X7 2 x Roland Fantom XR’s Yamaha Motif ES7 Kawai MP11SE Korg TR Rack Korg SG Rack Quiklok, Gibraltar & K&M Stands Kali Audio LP-8 Monitors Soundcraft EFX12 Mixer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusoWayneUK Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 Heres my current Quiklok 2 tier stand for gigging, and I also own a 3 tier Standtastic 103KSB, but its a bit too large a stage footprint and fiddly to setup in a rush, I use this stand at home for my studio, Im also lucky enough to have also bought the Ultimate AX90 in White, used a few times and in great condition http://static.keymusic.com/products/109797/XL/ultimate-ax90-apex-column-keyboard-stand-white.jpg Quote Korg Kronos 2 88 Gold Edition Yamaha Montage 8 White Edition Crumar Mojo Suitcase 2 x Roland Fantom X8 Roland Fantom X7 2 x Roland Fantom XR’s Yamaha Motif ES7 Kawai MP11SE Korg TR Rack Korg SG Rack Quiklok, Gibraltar & K&M Stands Kali Audio LP-8 Monitors Soundcraft EFX12 Mixer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusoWayneUK Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 My 3 tier Standtastic is sturdy but as you can see, a monster lol Standtastic Image Quote Korg Kronos 2 88 Gold Edition Yamaha Montage 8 White Edition Crumar Mojo Suitcase 2 x Roland Fantom X8 Roland Fantom X7 2 x Roland Fantom XR’s Yamaha Motif ES7 Kawai MP11SE Korg TR Rack Korg SG Rack Quiklok, Gibraltar & K&M Stands Kali Audio LP-8 Monitors Soundcraft EFX12 Mixer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyrichardson Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 I have found a lot of three-tier stands to be troublesome myself, however here is a reliable resource that I found that has suggestions. https://keyboardkraze.com/best-keyboard-stand-for-gigging-and-studios-in-2018/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazerkeys Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 anyone ever use a K&M spider with 3 tiers ?? Quote PC1x, Hammond XK1c, Deep Mind 6, MS500 (gig rig) Kurz PC4, Mini Moog Model D, Little Phatty, Hammond M3, Leslie 145, viscount op-3, Behringer model D, Roland GAIA.. (home studio) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Simons Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Standtastic Some people are huge fans of these stands. They have pros and cons. For 2-tier, there are other choices that I prefer, but for 3 tier, I don't think you'll find a better solution. Pros: Lots of adjustability, stable/sturdy, plenty of pedal space, looks pretty good, tiers can be adjusted pretty close to one another if desired. Cons: Takes a while to get set just right the first time, can lose toggle nuts and rubber end caps, studs can scratch hands during setup/teardown, fairly large stage footprint, in my case, the carrying bag didn't last long. Sorry, there's just no way I'd put a $3,800, 53 lb. keyboard on that middle tier, or a 75 lb. keyboard on the bottom - supported as they are only at the back end. The fact that the Kawai might briefly break Korg's fall on the way down is of little comfort. But that's just me. Quote Yamaha P515 & CK88, Pianoteq, Mainstage, iOS, assorted other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenner13 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Standtastic is a very stable stand. The arms are very robust. Definitely my fave three-tier option. However since I've started hauling the PA for my little bar-band, I've gone back to just two boards on my trusty Invisible Stand. It's kind of a pain carrying all those pieces, but it sure is rock solid when assembled; and real fast setup. Wish they still made 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Havu Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 I use a Standtastic. Yes, it has a bit of a large footprint, but when loaded with three boards, it's not going anywhere. Quote Hardware Yamaha MODX7, DX7, PSR-530, SY77/Korg TR-Rack, 01/W Pro X, Trinity Pro X, Karma/Ensoniq ESQ-1, VFX-SD Behringer DeepMind12, Model D, Odyssey, 2600/Roland RD-1000/Arturia Keylab MKII 61 Software Studio One/V Collection 9/Korg Collection 4/Cherry Audio/UVI SonicPass/EW Composer Cloud/Omnisphere, Stylus RMX, Trilian/IK Total Studio 3.5 MAX/Roland Cloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Dan Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Sorry, there's just no way I'd put a $3,800, 53 lb. keyboard on that middle tier, or a 75 lb. keyboard on the bottom - supported as they are only at the back end. The fact that the Kawai might briefly break Korg's fall on the way down is of little comfort. But that's just me. Of the shortcomings of the Standtastic, that is not one of them. It is very robust. I don't know what the weight capacity is, but I could pretty much stand on one of the tiers and not worry about it breaking. Quote Dan Acoustic/Electric stringed instruments ranging from 4 to 230 strings, hammered, picked, fingered, slapped, and plucked. Analog and Digital Electronic instruments, reeds, and throat/mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EscapeRocks Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Sorry, there's just no way I'd put a $3,800, 53 lb. keyboard on that middle tier, or a 75 lb. keyboard on the bottom - supported as they are only at the back end. The fact that the Kawai might briefly break Korg's fall on the way down is of little comfort. But that's just me. Bobby, The Standtastic is more than capable. Lots of pros use them. Here's one example. Paul Mirkovich, currently of The Voice. Also P!nk, Cher, etc... His setup for years on the road and on the show RockstarINXS Roland Fantom X8 65lbs Roland VK8 32lbs Roland V-Synth 29lbs Quote David Gig Rig:Casio Privia PX-5S | Yamaha MODX+ 6 | MacBook Pro 14" M1| Mainstage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Standtastics work fine. Just watch your fingers and it will be good. They can be a little finicky at first. Quote "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Simons Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Dave sez: Bobby, The Standtastic is more than capable. Lots of pros use them. Oh yeah? Well, it's butt-ugly, too! OK, OK, I stand corrected. Not my thing, though. Quote Yamaha P515 & CK88, Pianoteq, Mainstage, iOS, assorted other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psionic11 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 anyone ever use a K&M spider with 3 tiers ?? I use a Baby Spider with 3 tiers: top tier Kronos 61 middle tier Prophet Rev2 bottom tier "pedalboard shelf" that holds an Integra, Key Largo, Mio4, a UPS, and all cords. Just got a Forte 7, which will go on tier 3, so I ordered one more set of arms to push the bottom tier lower for the shelf. Crazy I know, we'll see how that works out.. My Standtastic is durable, but it's in storage holding my spare keyboard and mixer, ready for band practice. Too big of a footprint for me for live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psionic11 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Greeetings Folks Looking to start gigging with my Kawai MP11 on the bottom, Korg Kronos 2 88 in the middle and Hammond XK-1c on top Need a 3 tier stand, currently have a Quiklok Z71 with 2nd tier attachment, Shame they dont make a 3rd tier model! Love the stand as its solid and doesnt wobble Please dont suggest Gibraltar as I just cant afford it Any pics of your 3 tier stand keyboard rigs for ideas would be helpful I am tall at 6 foot 3 and I stand when I play Since you're pretty tall, I'd suggest a regular K&M Spider Pro instead of the Baby Spider like I have here. Quick setup with the pedalboard pre-wired, and small footprint on stage yet still room for pedals. But that can get expensive quick at $100 a pop just for each extra tier arm, and over $300 just for the 2 tier stand itself. Another solution might be to rig your own 3 tier out of a 2-tier Z-stand. I bought a $30 On-Stage tier extension for an X-stand, but attached it to the $135 2-tier Z-stand. Also fairly quick setup and room for pedals, but slightly more of a pain to collapse and throw on top of gear in truck. Seen here on the left holding the Privia and Moog One: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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