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Topic: Tripod Mic stand for lap steel?
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Dom Franco
Member From: Beaverton, OR, 97007
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posted 09 May 2006 06:12 AM
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I was thinking about modifing a "Tripod" type microphone stand to support my lap steel. I would just have to make some kind of flat plate or holder and then locate the steel's center of gravity. The height would be easy to adjust. Any ideas?
I have used a small keyboard stand but It wouldn't adjust high enough for me to stand. (ok for sitting down) Sincerely;
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Loni Specter
Member From: West Hills, CA, USA
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posted 09 May 2006 07:31 AM
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Not stable enough
Try a cymbal stand. That's wider at the bottom and stronger. I modified a 'Gracie' aoustic guitar stand for this. |
Matt Lange
Member From: Wisconsin, USA
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posted 09 May 2006 07:38 AM
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i'd have to agree with Loni. I attached a cowbell to a mic stand once (long story  ), and the weight of that put on one side of the stand threw off the balance badly. A good mic stand too. It was a pretty big cowbell, and if you did center the weight properly you could probably get it to work, but i don't think the balance would ever be good enough to put your favorite steel on. I could be wrong, just my thoughts. ------------------
my music: www.myspace.com/mattlangemusic |
Dom Franco
Member From: Beaverton, OR, 97007
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posted 09 May 2006 09:04 AM
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Thanks for the ideas. My son plays drums and I have lots of extra cymbal stands and hardware. Yes they are much more stable.I just got another Idea! I have an old padded "belly mount" used for marching drums. I just checked it out and I think it will work great. It will keep the steel a few inches away from my body, making it easier to play while standing. I'm almost ready to gig standing up! Dom[This message was edited by Dom Franco on 09 May 2006 at 09:04 AM.] |
Ray Shakeshaft
Member From: Kidderminster, Worcs, UK.
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posted 09 May 2006 09:08 AM
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What is wrong with a cheap keyboard stand - the X style? I have one, it is stable, adjustable and it works perfectly. It cost the US equivalent of about $20.Ray
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Gerald Ross
Member From: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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posted 09 May 2006 09:16 AM
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Ray Shakeshaft writes: quote:
What is wrong with a cheap keyboard stand?
Ray... you are dealing with steel guitarists. They want the holy grail of steel guitar stands. The Oahu brand steel guitar stand from the 1940's - 50's. Eventhough a readily available $20 keyboard stand would do the trick, the original Oahu stand has the retro-traditional Mojo. And as every steel guitarist secretly believes... If I had that stand... I'd play better
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar' 
CEO, CIO, CFO - UkeTone Records
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Keith Cordell
Member From: Atlanta
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posted 09 May 2006 10:03 AM
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I don't use the X stands or the other stands mentioned here for one basic reason; you can't get a volume or wah under it, let alone a pedalboard if you use one- and I do. I bought a metal sawhorse and attached a plank to the top, and glued a piece of rubber matting to it. The matting holds the steel in place and I can fit anything I want to under the stand. Best option I have seen, and cost less than $30. |
Ben Jones
Member From: Washington, USA
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posted 09 May 2006 11:05 AM
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here ya go. I can stand, I have my wah under there (and a buncha other useless stuff ...thats my guitar pedalboard) and all for the princely sum of 10$ from Guitar Center.
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Craig Stenseth
Member From: Naperville, Illinois, USA
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posted 09 May 2006 01:02 PM
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Gerald,
Do you know of a brand/model of X-shaped keyboard stand that will work for someone my height (see other thread(s) where I complain about this...). I really don't care if it's vintage, Hawaiian, endorsed by JB, and/or solid koa. |
Ben Jones
Member From: Washington, USA
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posted 09 May 2006 04:19 PM
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I dont understand Craig (maybe you should link the thread you are talkin about). The proline X stand pictured above will accomodate any standing person from 4-8 feet tall, its fully adjustable, collapsable, and is currently at Guitar Center (as much as i dislike shopping there) for $9.99. |
Joe Law
Member From: Leslie ,GA
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posted 09 May 2006 05:15 PM
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Have you tried a slide projector stand? That's what I use. They are 4 legged with telescoping legs and are pretty sturdy and are light and compact. I bought mine for a buck and a half at a yard sale .Should be pretty easy to find now that slide projectores are not used much anymore. |
Dom Franco
Member From: Beaverton, OR, 97007
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posted 09 May 2006 06:28 PM
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I have a keyboard stand like the one pictured but at the highest setting it is about 6 inches too low, and I have to slouch over it while playing... Oh what a backache!! Thanks for all the ideas guys. Dom |
Richard Sevigny
Member From: Vancouver, BC, Canada
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posted 09 May 2006 07:40 PM
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I use old mic stand bases (you know, the ones that weigh about 10 pounds) and mate them to modified guitar stands. The result is stable and adjustable to any height (I hate slouching) |
Ben Jones
Member From: Washington, USA
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posted 10 May 2006 07:20 AM
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You guys must all be giants! i am six foot even and the stand is about perfect height for me. Oh well, if we all had the same rig how boring would that be?Not pictured but I have a microkorg synth on the same stand as the lap, they fit really nicely together (its a very small synth) |
Charlie McDonald
Member From: Lubbock, Texas, USA
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posted 10 May 2006 07:44 AM
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An ironing board works well, too. |
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