Stand to store a Conn 20J

[rperrym]

I would like some suggestions for a stand that can hold a Conn 20J. I have searched the topic here but did not find one. Can anyone help?
Thanks,
Rick

[Z-Tuba Dude]

K&M makes a stand which holds tubas that are not being played, holding them upright.
There is a model designed for larger tubas, as well. The "fingers" that hold the horn are adjustable.

[royjohn]

Hi Rick,

I recently got a Conn 20J and had the same problem of wondering what to do with it when not playing. I was setting it on the couch, but one day my wife wanted to take a nap in the couch, so she moved the tuba. She set it on the floor on its right side (the side without the leadpipe). There was a small box under the rim of the bell and the tuba sat about straight up, just leaning a little towards the front (bell) side. I think you could put a rug on the floor, set the horn on that and improvise some kind of step to put the right side rim of the bell the proper height off the ground (about three inches) so that the tuba is stable. It's hard to describe, but easy to grasp once you set the tuba down on its side.

The advantage of this arrangement is that the tuba is rather low and cannot fall over. At worst, it would roll. In a stand sitting straight up a foot or two off the floor, it is somewhat unstable and, if it falls, it will likely be damaged. From this position on its side it is easy to pick the tuba up and swing it ninety degrees to play it.

IDK whether anyone else sets a recording bell tuba down like this, but it makes sense to me.

[rperrym]

Thanks for the idea.

[rperrym]

Nice job!