Posted by Mark Heter on August 14, 2003 at 22:34:36:
In Reply to: Re: K&M Tuba Stands? posted by Clarification on August 13, 2003 at 10:47:24:
I've had one for four years now. Saves on bell flare flange dents. It's a good idea to get a socket tool to tighten the nylocks (the acorn nuts on the legs) from time to time. Also, you will probably have to reglue the the foam rubber pad on the bottom eventually. I found it saves space on the stage and especially in the pit. It beats the hell out of those old things that look like they came from Josef Mengele's medical office, and have a dangerously high center of gravity - easy to topple over. They're light to carry, and actually work.
I found it accomodates both my new King 2341 AND my old Martin - the adjustment is that variable.
Just don't fold it up and stick down in your tuba's bell - you'll get dents in nasty places.
It's really a bad idea to set tubas on their bells, and yes I know a lot players do it.