Tuba stands (for resting the instrument--not playing)

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Tuba stands (for resting the instrument--not playing)

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Any suggestions on a stand to put my instrument down on? I've seen a pic of the Konig and Meyer and I have the old school style stand that's big and clunky. I'm looking for something with stability and something that's close to the ground. Any idea's?
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um...Wingert-Jones deals sheet music, they're now part of the JW Pepper family, actually, in KC. You mean the Wenger???
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eupher61 wrote:um...Wingert-Jones deals sheet music, they're now part of the JW Pepper family, actually, in KC. You mean the Wenger???
You, sir, are correct! :)
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OOPS! :oops:

And, can you get me a souzy chair while your at it? :lol:
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I have the K&M and it has worked well for me.
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My little Eb sure sits secure in my Tubatamer that my tubenet buddy, Al sold me.
The tuba stand is prettier than my horn. :roll:
The Tubatamer weighs a bunch but my next gig on the beach with a stiff breeze is going to be fun this next time. :D
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I have the Jupiter stand similar to the K&M that I bought at the CMEA convention in January and really like them. Got one for my euph and my tuba for $30 a piece. Probably the best $60 I've spent in a long time for my horns.
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I'm not familiar with the Jupiter stand. Could you please tell us more about it?
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I play bell-front horns a lot. I suppose all that is out there that might be useful is a 'Tuba Tamer' type of stand. I do get a little tired of the 'three-point' system... resting the horn on the side of the bell, the side of the bottom bow, and the mouthpiece (with a MP pouch cover, of course!).

Maybe I could come up with something like a hospital traction device that I can hang the horn from! ... or maybe one of those Harbour Freight engine hoists! :shock:
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TubaRay wrote:I'm not familiar with the Jupiter stand. Could you please tell us more about it?
The Jupiter is very much like the K&M only the quality is not as good. My wife won a Jupiter stand for her euphonium a few years ago and based on its construction, I would not trust the tuba version.
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Mark wrote:
TubaRay wrote:I'm not familiar with the Jupiter stand. Could you please tell us more about it?
The Jupiter is very much like the K&M only the quality is not as good. My wife won a Jupiter stand for her euphonium a few years ago and based on its construction, I would not trust the tuba version.
I don't know about that... I bought a Jupiter stand several years ago and have used it at home to store my big York-Master with no problems at all. I also take it to concerts when I have to use the front facing bell on my YM so I can put the horn down during breaks in the action. Sure, it is not as heavy duty as the K&M stand, but it does get the job done. What is nice is that it folds up nice and small so I can put inside the bag I got for my DEG playing stand and put inside the bell for transport.

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I've been very happy with my jupiter stand, especially for the price paid. I use it daily and move it between practice and performance sights regularly and have yet to have any problems. It appears to be well made and I expect many years of service from it.
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