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I've been using the K&M Playing stand for a few years now and just bought one of the Baltimore Brass stands. The BBC stands are nicer, as others have posted.

Here is my question for fellow playing-stand users: How do you maneuver around the stand's feet when the conductor directs the orchestra or you individually to stand?

I have always struggled with this and had resigned myself to the struggle until I went to ITEC this summer and saw the stand Alan Baer was using. The fee of his stand filled and area of only 10 or 12 inches. I realize that stability is sacrificed with the smaller footprint; but I would like less clutter under foot.

[quote="Mark"]I've been using the K&M Playing stand for a few years now and just bought one of the Baltimore Brass stands. The BBC stands are nicer, as others have posted.

Here is my question for fellow playing-stand users: How do you maneuver around the stand's feet when the conductor directs the orchestra or you individually to stand?

I tuck 2 of the 3 legs under the front of the chair, leaving only one straight ahead. This is never a problem standing.The adjustment screw is always left facing away from me so I can use it freely. The BB stand is a lot less sprawling than the K&M and so very easy to use.

No problem at all:
I usually sit all the way on the front edge of my chair. The K&M stand (in case I use it at all) is in front of me, one leg pointing my direction, the stand being about one foot in front of the chair´s front edge.
During long rests and between pieces my horn will rest on its bottom bow or bell by my side.
When I´m supposed to stand up, I simply do so, the tip of the stand´s leg between my feet.

I use a three-legged stand that grips the tuba and (with no headwind) can hold the horn on it's own. I sit behind the tuba and tuba stand on a four-legged drum throne. Standing only involves swinging my legs to the left and standing up-leaving the tuba and stand alone.
I still am dying to try hanging my horn from the ceiling so I can swing it. Alls I have to do is make sure nothing is within the range of collision.