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stevewahl · Junior Member Joined: 03 May 2017 Posts: 52

I'm thinking about adding a 1st tier keyboard below my K2 61, probably one of those $500-700 25 lb 88 key electric pianos (was looking at Casio, then realized there's also a few worthy competitors I should consider).

I currently have a stand with a second tier that I don't often use, but it has no adjustments and the keyboards can't be placed close to each other.

I would like a keyboard stand where the second tier positioning is flexible enough that I could get the keyboards very close to each other, like the two manuals on an organ. I'm considering keyboards with minimal front panels so I can get them so close without access issues.

Does anyone here use a stand like this that they like and would recommend?

Thanks!
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Xenophile · Senior Member Joined: 14 Nov 2017 Posts: 349

If you play standing up, the K&M Spider Pro is hard to beat.

I play sitting down, so I got the "Baby" Spider Pro. The downside to that is that you can't fold up two tiers on the "baby" model... The column isn't long enough. So I have to take the top cap off every time I set up or tear down. Its a real PITA. I'm planning to work with a friend who has a 3D printer to make a cap that will easily slide on and off to replace the screwed-on cap.

tunaman · Senior Member Joined: 28 Nov 2019 Posts: 427

I’ve got a couple of the Ultimate Apex stands, and one of the originals - I like them as they’re very portable and simple to adjust.

theescapist · Joined: 01 Jul 2011 Posts: 17

I had a K&M Spider Pro but it ended up being too space-consuming for my tastes; now I have a K&M Omega setup with a 2nd tier and it works well. It does take more effort to adjust than the Spider (4x hand-operated screws to adjust the 2nd tier vs. like 1 on the Spider) but this is moot if you don't need to break it down and set it back up often.
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Bachus · Platinum Member Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 3126

tenohtwo · Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 3:52 pm Post subject:

I highly recommend the QuickLok Z/726L Z-stand. The top tier has two arms that adjust both side-to-side, and up and down, so you can have your top keyboard hover just over the bottom keyboard. I own two, and love them for their sturdiness and adjustability of the top tier. I bought two extra tier arms that mount specifically to the frame, so I can mount two smaller devices on top (midi pad, drum machine, 37-key keyboard, etc.).

B&H Photo currently has them in stock for $170, which is the lowest price I have seen online in a while.

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Scott · Platinum Member Joined: 16 Oct 2009 Posts: 1015

I don't think any of the stands mentioned so far are particularly good for getting the keys of the two boards as close to each other as possible, as you asked about. For that, in current models, I'd look at the K*M 18880 with the 18881 second tier ("stacker"). The key is that you can flip the 18881 around so that it faces "backwards" which allows the stacker to support the rear of the keyboard, while the front of the keyboard may even be able to rest on the back of the keyboard underneath.

Depending on the height of the lower keyboard, you still ,may or may not be able to get the keys of the two boards as close as you'd like. If it's still too far, there are two ways to fix that. You can modify the stackers so that they can fall lower to lower the level of the top board relative to the bottom, OR you can put some spacers on the lower tier supports so that they raise the level of the bottom board relative to the top.

tunaman · Senior Member Joined: 28 Nov 2019 Posts: 427

The Apex let’s you sit one right on top of the other… not practical, but possible. It is infinitely adjustable as far as spacing goes.

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blazerunner · Senior Member Joined: 15 Nov 2017 Posts: 277

Scott · Platinum Member Joined: 16 Oct 2009 Posts: 1015

blazerunner · Senior Member Joined: 15 Nov 2017 Posts: 277

I feel like an oddball because no one ever recommends my stand I use but I have a "On Stage ks7365ej pro". You can adjust it to sit the top keyboard to a lower height. I modified mine to do the opposite but sit higher. On the bottom I have my heavy Kronos 73. Above it I swap out with lots of other keyboards. From my Heavy Matriarch, to my old ASR10 (and you know how heavy those old Ensoniq's are). It's a very sturdy stand.

magilla66 · Joined: 26 Mar 2019 Posts: 15 Location: PNW

I use a K&M 18880 table stand as well, as others I have tried with my TEX88 always felt unstable (x-brace, z-brace) or couldn’t accommodate a second tier (Jam Stand). On occasion, I have used two of the 18880 stands when setting up the TEX88 in a standup playing position to provide additional stability, especially if i have other keyboards or devices on the second tiers. The 18880 is super light, well built, and collapses easily for transport.

if I had a team of roadies, I would gig with my K&M 18800 stand…but that’s a pipe dream
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