Kaulback Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Picture 001 Picture 002 Picture 003 It seems to be an A-frame stand with the keyboard attached the opposite way. I've been looking at some Ultimate Support System A-frames and they seem to be much taller and have more tiers than this one. I'm aware that you can choose not to attach all the tiers, but the height difference suggests to me that this isn't the same product. Any ideas? Thank you for your time. -Kaulback- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 There were USS 'knockoffs' that were marketed back in the late 80's/early 90's; unfortunately the names of these companies are lost in the haze that permeates that part of my mind. That's not a USS stand in the pics... the tiers are thin, dual tubes, not the single larger diameter tube that USS used on their A-frames. For some reason, I'm thinking these are early models from Standtastic, but that's probably not the case. Anyway, more to the point, you could make 'shorty' A-frames from a full-size USS A-frame; just cut the A 'legs' to suit your height. Cheers, SG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Sven, I used one of those stands way back when I was in the military. You mentioned Standtastic and that sounds vaguely familiar. No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 It could also be an Ultimate. You can set them up with the crossbars backwards, so that the hook that holds the keyboard is at the back. Heck, with a drill and pipecutters, you can make them do anything. The stand on my avatar is built out of cut down USS pieces. It was once an Apache A frame. Moe --- "I keep wanting to like it's sound, but every demo seems to demonstrate that it has the earth-shaking punch and peerless sonics of the Roland Gaia. " - Tusker http://www.hotrodmotm.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaulback Posted November 26, 2005 Author Share Posted November 26, 2005 Hrm. On one hand, I'd really like a keyboard in this style, but on the other hand I am absolutely inept with a saw, tools, carpentry (or whatever you would call it since the stands are not made of wood)...I would fuck up the stand while attempting to shorten it's height. Are there any quality stands out there that I could purchase and turn into something roughly like this without having to go at it with a chainsaw? -Kaulback- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Kaulback, ...Doooooood, as the honorable Sven Golly stated above, if you want a keyboard stand like the one in the picture, the best - and easiest - way to get it is to go to eBay. Find a single-tier Ultimate Support A-Frame. Buy it. Now go to Home Depot and purchase a hack saw. Measure the legs so the height is just where you'll want it and start cutting. The aluminum tubes can be cut easily and it's a simple job. Put the endcaps back on and you're in business. You can probably find a single-tier stand for $50 or less. Don't be afraid. Go for it. "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdman Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Originally posted by Is There Gas in the Car?: Kaulback, ...Doooooood, as the honorable Sven Golly stated above, if you want a keyboard stand like the one in the picture, the best - and easiest - way to get it is to go to eBay. Find a single-tier Ultimate Support A-Frame. Buy it. Now go to Home Depot and purchase a hack saw. Measure the legs so the height is just where you'll want it and start cutting. The aluminum tubes can be cut easily and it's a simple job. Put the endcaps back on and you're in business. You can probably find a single-tier stand for $50 or less. Don't be afraid. Go for it. Wouldn't a pipe cutter work better or does it buckle the tubes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 A pipecutter is better. It's hard to cut the ends square with a hacksaw. It won't collapse the tube. Moe --- "I keep wanting to like it's sound, but every demo seems to demonstrate that it has the earth-shaking punch and peerless sonics of the Roland Gaia. " - Tusker http://www.hotrodmotm.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 I remember those stands. They were distributed by Korg, I remember that they used to appear in Korg ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Originally posted by mate_stubb: A pipecutter is better. It's hard to cut the ends square with a hacksaw. It won't collapse the tube. OK, OK... use a pipecutter. Most of us have a hacksaw in our arsenal of tools. I don't have a pipecutter, do you? (Ummmmmm, I'll bet you do or you wouldn't have mentioned it, right?) Nevertheless, if you can get your hands on a pipecutter, of course, that would be a better alternative. It's all good. Thanks for the suggestion. Tom "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Originally posted by Kaulback: Are there any quality stands out there that I could purchase and turn into something roughly like this without having to go at it with a chainsaw? No. Plain and simple, tubular aluminum stands are no longer being made by anyone except USS, and their Delta series are all full-height jobs. Home Depot can cut tubing for you, might be a small charge... you'll need to figure out what lengths you want, let the guy/girl in the plumbing department know, and whack... done. Ask nicely, of course... :-) Cheers, SG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Originally posted by mate_stubb: It could also be an Ultimate. No, not with those tiers... it was a cheap USS knockoff that was around in the late 80's/early 90's. We had some at the store I worked at in rentals, and they were the first things to go into the refuse heap... Cheers, SG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Originally posted by Sven Golly: Home Depot can cut tubing for you... you'll need to figure out what lengths you want, let the guy/girl in the plumbing department know, and whack... done. Cheers, SG I believe this was LORENA BOBBIT'S first job. http://www.anchellworkshops.com/gallery-halloween/images/005-LorenaBobbit.jpg "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Ward MP Hall of Fame Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Hey, just realized those were Sonata Arctica pics. They're coming to Detroit soon, should be badass! "...Keytar in a heavy metal band is nothing more than window dressing" - Sven Golly Cursed Eternity - My Band Dick Ward - My Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Originally posted by Is There Gas in the Car?: OK, OK... use a pipecutter. Most of us have a hacksaw in our arsenal of tools. I don't have a pipecutter, do you? (Ummmmmm, I'll bet you do or you wouldn't have mentioned it, right?) Of course I have a pipecutter. It's nothing exotic - less than 10 bux at the hardware store (the handtool version, not some big machine). Moe --- "I keep wanting to like it's sound, but every demo seems to demonstrate that it has the earth-shaking punch and peerless sonics of the Roland Gaia. " - Tusker http://www.hotrodmotm.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Originally posted by mate_stubb: Of course I have a pipecutter. It's nothing exotic - less than 10 bux at the hardware store (the handtool version, not some big machine). Oh... OK. I was thinking of the industrial-sized model. http://bell.mma.edu/~scoll/pipecutr.JPG "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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