Another Hercules in the House
When we needed a sturdy, portable music stand a few years ago, we bought a Hercules…folding music stand, that is. I’m a big fan of Manhassets when space is no issue (and we own several!), but when it just has to fold, Hercules is our stand of choice.
Another Hercules in the Family!
We needed another folding music stand recently when our family had to head in different directions to cover two gigs at once, and I didn’t even think twice before buying another Hercules BS100B. I wrote about the first one in this linked article, and it continues to serve us well. Many stands lose their ability to stay positioned correctly with age – if they ever were able to do so in the first place – but the little Herc does so without complaint. Bad stands can ruin a gig, while good stands do their job so well they may as well be invisible. That’s the BS100B.
One piece of advice: the EZ Glide locking mechanism takes a bit of getting used to, as initially it seems to be either too “sticky” or too loose. Just like my car’s AC, though, eventually I got it adjusted to “just right”…and I’ve pretty much ignored it ever since.
If you’re looking for an excellent folding music stand, check it out. Many places carry them, including Amazon, Musician’s Friend, and our advertising friends at Guitar Center (please see ad in right column). I hope it works for you as well as they have for us!
Keep playing,
Mark
