Performance stand reccomendations for Melobar CC-8

Jordan Perry · Post by **Jordan Perry** » 15 Sep 2022 9:22 pm

Hey all! First post here and super excited to join the SGF community!

I'm the proud new owner of a late 90's Melobar CC-8 and wondered if anyone could recommend a good stand solution? This is my first outing in the world of lap steel, but I already hunch I'm going to need something to rest it on "console-style" due to my volume and wah pedal trickery. I found some old posts about the Deluxe 34, but it appears that the gentleman who was making them may have retired from building.

Ideally I'd like something that has a little chrome involved, or at least has some degree of mojo, as opposed to a generic keyboard stand.

Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks!

Jim Kaznosky · Post by **Jim Kaznosky** » 16 Sep 2022 5:29 am

Jordan....this is what you are looking for: https://asher-guitars-lap-steels-store. ... teel-stand

Get on the list. It wasn't an exceptionally long wait for me. The stands are substantial and look great.

Jordan Perry · Post by **Jordan Perry** » 16 Sep 2022 11:30 pm

Hey Jim! Thanks for link! $325 is a little outside my budget range at the moment, I was hoping for something in the sub $200 territory, but it's good to know they're still being made and the wait isn't long. Maybe someone here on SGF has a spare used one they're looking to part with?

Jim Sliff · Post by **Jim Sliff** » 17 Sep 2022 12:48 pm

I used flat keyboard stand for years. Cost about $35

Matt Berg · Post by **Matt Berg** » 18 Sep 2022 6:48 pm

I stopped playing with a stand and went back to lap because I was using pedals! Unless you're going to use a stand across your lap, I'm interested in your pedal technique, very hard for me to get much control while standing.

Jordan Perry · Post by **Jordan Perry** » 24 Sep 2022 11:38 pm

Hey Matt. I'm actually looking for solutions to play while seated with the lap steel out in front of me like a keyboard/synth. I've been doing some pseduo-Speedy West tricks using my volume pedal and wah pedal. The guitar rocks around a little more on my lap then I would like, hence the search for a stand. At this point, it's looking like a Gator Frameworks Table Stand may be the ticket.