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Topic: Excellent Lap Steel Stand |
Michael Papenburg
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Oakland, CA
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Posted 6 Feb 2007 9:20 am |
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I was doing some research here on lap steel stands and saw that someone recommended an On Stage Stands table top keyboard stand. I thought that it had some potential so I ordered one last week. I have to say that I'm happier with it than anything else that I've tried. I had to attach something to the top because it wasn't constructed with a solid surface but that was pretty easy. A friend of mine is going to cut me a piece of masonite to make a more permanent top. I used my new stand for the first time at a gig last night and it worked out great.
Here is a link in case anyone is interested:
http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--MUPKS7150 |
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James Mayer
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back in Portland Oregon, USA (via Arkansas and London, UK)
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Posted 6 Feb 2007 9:32 am
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I got one of these after someone on this forum recommended it. It works fine and I can fit two steels on it or one steel and pedals.
I cut a piece of plexi-glass and velcro'd it to the top so I would have a solid top and then I velcro'd my lap steel and misc pedals on the top of that.
After playing a rehearsal with the steel in my lap, I'm thinking it's more comfortable than playing with a table. |
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Michael Papenburg
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Oakland, CA
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Posted 6 Feb 2007 9:57 am
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I hadn't thought of velcro as an option for securing the top. Thanks for the suggestion.
I still like playing with the lap steel on my lap on occasion but I really enjoy standing up as well. I actually find that it's easier for me to see the position of my tone bar when I am playing high on the neck when I'm standing because the instrument is not right up against me. |
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Eric Dunst
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Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Posted 6 Feb 2007 10:27 am
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Actually, I bought one like this as well from a suggestion on this board (it's looks exactly like the Onstage brand). I think it's great if you want to use it for two steels, or maybe a double neck table model, but for my purposes it was just too heavy to haul around, so I returned it. Just my .02.
~eric |
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James Mayer
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back in Portland Oregon, USA (via Arkansas and London, UK)
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Posted 6 Feb 2007 10:42 am
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| too heavy? It's about 10 lbs, I'd guess |
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Michael Papenburg
From:
Oakland, CA
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Posted 6 Feb 2007 10:46 am
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| The stand is made of steel so it's not a featherweight but I personally don't find it too heavy. I actually find the weight comforting because it seems solid. |
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Eric Dunst
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Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Posted 6 Feb 2007 11:18 am
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I guess I should clarify about the weight... I live in NYC. Space and transportation are at a premium here, so ANY added weight and bulk are issues that you really have to consider.
When I gig, I play both steel and electric guitar. I have to walk up and down a minimum of three flights of stairs with my gear, often take public transportation or share cabs with my bandmates.
If this stand were either lighter (like made of aluminum) or half as deep, it would be worthwhile trade-off. Like I said before, just my .02. |
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Edward Meisse
From:
Santa Rosa, California, USA
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Posted 6 Feb 2007 11:21 am
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| Having tried it both ways over the years, I find that there is no substitute for just breaking down and buying a guitar with legs. They are so much lighter and trouble free compared to the other ways of doing things. It is possible to get top quality 6 and 8 string models. MSA and Remington are two manufacturers that come to mind right off. |
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Michael Papenburg
From:
Oakland, CA
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Posted 6 Feb 2007 11:39 am
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| Eric Dunst wrote: |
| I guess I should clarify about the weight... I live in NYC. Space and transportation are at a premium here, so ANY added weight and bulk are issues that you really have to consider. |
I completely understand. I'd feel the same way if I were in your situation. |
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Michael Papenburg
From:
Oakland, CA
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Posted 6 Feb 2007 11:40 am
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| Eric Dunst wrote: |
| I guess I should clarify about the weight... I live in NYC. Space and transportation are at a premium here, so ANY added weight and bulk are issues that you really have to consider. |
I completely understand. I'd feel the same way if I were in your situation. |
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