Doesn't seem like this: http://www.zzounds.com/item--MUPKS7350 would be great for a sturdy, portable table base? Anything I'm missing?

Hey North Carolina! I tried to see your show in Durham at the Barking Dog Theater (Was that the name? - I remember it was a strange name), but it was sold out. Do you have plans to do any others?

I think the base would definitely be sturdy. The biggest downside to me, is that there are no casters to move it around on stage. If that isn't a problem for you, then I would think you have a winner!

That is a pretty heavy duty table stand, seems as though it would be quite bulky.

They have the other stand that is like a scissor which may be more portable.

Just a thought.

Chris

It is sturdy but a bit bulky for moving around.

Hi Tony,

Good to hear from you. I will be bringing the show back to ManBites Dog next March. Longer run this time. Get tix early! (Or if you get shut out, let me know and I will get you in for sure.



I think this base folds up pretty well. I will check on the weight and folded size. But I do like it's sturdiness, and that fact that it looks different from either a music stand-style base or a scissor base (both of which I really don't like the look of.) I'd almost trade the slight bulkiness for something that looks (to me) much cooler and unusual. Plus I like the idea of how sturdy and un-flimsy it might be.

Not sure yet, but if I get it, I will let you know whether it was a mistake or not!

Hey Joshua:

I have one of these tables for my keyboard. While a very stable base, it requires more in the way of set-up time... The top bars fold up and over, and the two upright need to be bolted together by the middle. Not sure I could reasonably recommend as a performance table base.

What is your intended use? The street guys use the X-base, partly due to historical precedent, partly because the bases are cheap and sturdy. You can get them in both metal and wood versions (check out Jim Zee's tables on the L&L videos, he makes the leg & X versions).

If you are performing regularly in cabaret spaces, you could use Eureka table bases (I have used three in different ways for over 15 years) or buy specialized tables similar to the Harbin or others with casters such as the Dancing Spring Magic table (http://dancingspringmagic.com/). The last are incredibly sturdy and the manufacturer provides several options for different uses (I have two).

Good luck!

ajp

Thanks for the tips. I don't really do very much street work, mostly corporate stage and cabaret, where I would have plenty of time to set up. There is something about the x leg version that I REALLY don't like the look of (maybe because it looks so collapse-able and easy to set up -- which it is). When you say this keyboard table requires more time to set up, how much time are you talkin'? And also, can you tell me how small it is when collapsed, and how much it weighs? Thanks so much.

Joshua - I hear you about not liking the look of the X stand under the case - it always looks like you are.. .well.. using a keyboard stand or a waiter stand. I decided to go with a simple (and cheap) X style stand but I put velcro around the bottom lip of the case I am using and made a simple drape so it covers three sides. This allows me to ditch anything under the case and stand that I want to keep hidden.

The stand, drape, side table top, and side table base (cymbal stand) all fit into the keyboard/case carry bag I bought.

Good luck
AB