Z-stand

[Branwell]

On 3/29/2022 at 9:23 AM, Lyon said:

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In any case, I'm going back to the platform style. If the thing's gonna shake a bit anyhow (and I can live with that), might as well get something that's wide-open underneath for legs and pedals.

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 I also have a Gator Frameworks platform/table stand. Provided you give the foot of each leg a little kick outwards so that the legs are fully unfolded as far as they go once the stand is in position, I find it very stable.   If you just unfold the stand and plonk it down it can be  a bit wobbly.  I'm sure you have probably found that out already, but thought I'd mention it, it makes a huge difference.

 

I also have Roland and On-Stage Z stands (single and two-tier respectively).  I used to use the Roland for gigs with a Nord C1, then a Hammond SK2  (no foot pedals, just expression, vent, power etc. mounted on a board), but hated having to assemble/dis-assemble the stand or deal with the large area required and flippy floppy hinged feet/arms if transported without disassembly.   The  Gator platform stand solved all of those problems, it sets up/folds down very quickly , and is easy to carry around in a keyboard soft-case as one piece with the width and height adjustments preset and ready to go.

[Lyon]

You know, I did kick the legs out, and still found it slightly wobbly; maybe it has something to do with my the carpeting in my studio? Otherwise really liked it, though.

 

I did find the footprint of the On-Stage z-stand to be significantly larger than a platform stand, and that gave me pause as well (space is really at a premium).

 

All in all, I think a platform or table stand would best suit my needs, so I think I'm going to give one of these K&M's a try and call it a day.