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I use the quicklock ws-550 with attached shelves. I wanted to use the second tier, but sent it back because it seemed to require too much setup time. The ws-550 is stable and re;latively quick to set up, the next quickest thing to an x-style stand. The shelves are relatively sturdy and not sooo slow; if I could find something faster to support a laptop, drumachine, full sized keyboard, and small keyboard, I would switch ... but I haven't seen it yet. -- Sarth -----Original Message----- From: Kris Hartung [mailto:khartung@cableone.net] Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 6:33 AM To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com Subject: Re: Equipment stand ideas I use some nice, wood portable TV trays. Not that stable, but I like living on the edge... :) I have seen some TV trays that are more stable, however. This works great if you are a sitter...I like the keyboard stand idea for standing. Kris ----- Original Message ----- From: "hazard factor" <artists@hazardfactor.com> To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 2:07 AM Subject: Equipment stand ideas I need some equipment stand ideas, kids....I have a 6 space rack, and a small 12 channel mixer. I want to avoid lugging out more stuff that is needed, and compact stands would be better than dragging out a whole café table. I hate excessive setup time (and often don't have that luxury), and want something that looks nice too. So, what do y'all use to put the racks on for gigs? I have used a few things... - an X style keyboard stand, with the mixer on top of the rack. This would work great, as the X stand is light and folds almost flat. However, it isn't very stable. I have never had it fall, but have come very close. - a small amp stand for the rack which makes it face around 45 degrees up. Great to get to the EDP buttons, but then I have to bring a small plant stand for the mixer since it won't fit on the rack case at that angle. - I have gone to a small Behringer rack mixer too, although it doesn't sound as good as my Mackie, and doesn't have as many options. I am thinking about just going back to the Mackie. It takes a little longer to set up (5mins) and breaks the 'more to bring to a gig' rule, but it sounds so good. Any other ideas I am not thinking of? Sometimes I sit, sometimes stand, so it has to be reachable- at least viewable, so I can glance at the displays- otherwist I'd just put the rack on the floor (damn LCD screens!). Some people use equipment cases, which are great, but I don't bring equipment that big to require a huge case. So, I am open to ideas. PVC? Luggage stands? TV Trays? Rope from the ceiling? Busty models? (what an odd selection of ideas...) Dave Eichenberger http://www.hazardfactor.com