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[Bootsy]

Morning -
Anyone recommend a good stand other than the Korg stand? I just can't pull the trigger on an expensive stand that doesn't seem easy to set up.
thanks for your help -
Andy

[flyingace]

After trying the Ultimate Apex 48 pro (too wobbly with a heavy 88 on the bottom), I sent it back and got the On-Stage brand heavy duty X-stand with the "clutch" height adjustment. It is heavy and stable, cheap and easy.

Not my favorite stand ever but... my only other alternative is to get the one Korg makes that screws into the bottom of the SV1. I saw a fellow musician's on stage a few months back and it really seemed nice and stable. I just with it was black instead of cheap looking chrome.
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Inspired by my Roland Jupiter 80 and SV-1 73, Fender Strats, Teles and Fender Amps, Taylor Acoustic. I am also an avid Ukulele player!

[oy5t3h]

The Korg stand is very stable, and significantly heavier than it looks. It's easy to set up and take down, too.

I use an ancient two-tier double-braced Quiklok X-stand as well (QL642?). That works just fine, and is also very stable.

Just don't try and put an 88 note keyboard on a cheap single-braced X stand. Asking for trouble, that is!
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PaulR
Korg SV-1 88
Kurzweil PC361

[poly800]

The On-Stage Stands KS7150 platform stand with the KSA8000 2nd tier has been a great setup for the SV-1 with the CX-3 mounted above it for me. Played several gigs with it - very sturdy, easy to set up and pack away and there's a bag for it as well. Has the vintage 'legs' look which suits the SV-1 just fine. Plenty of room for pedals and a full-size pedal board beneath too, and room for your knees.

I did put velcro loop tape on the front of the 2nd tier where the back of the SV-1 would touch so I don't scratch it. Did the same on the end-caps of the 2nd tier where the CX-3 rests for the same reason.

If you expand its width about 5 - 6 inches there's a sweet spot where the screws on the underside of the SV-1 fit it perfectly. I marked the position by scoring it with a knife so I'm up and running quickly.

[Bootsy]

Thanks for the feedback. I currently use a double X stand thing but the SV-1 doesn't sit right and I'm tired of banging my knees. I was looking more for something like the On-Stage KS7150 so it's good to get that feedback.

[ClaytonE]

The new Sv-1 stands are listed for $99 at Sweetwater. I ordered it today for when my Sv comes in.
I have been informed that late May is their new expected arrival.
I hope the extended delay is due to Korg Enhanceing something, and not a production problem.

[jook]

[poly800]

Sure. I'll take a few photos on Monday when I'm at my next practice. I'd be cautious about putting the SV-1 on top of the CX-3 - those screws on the underside of the SV-1 could scratch up the CX-3 a treat.

[briansmoke]

The SV-1 stand is very good. It isn't difficult to set up. Takes a couple of minutes. It holds the SV1 securely, and doesn't just rely on the weight of the SV1 to hold it down.

The one and only drawback, is that at full extension, it isn't tall enough for me to stand and play. I'm just 6 foot tall, which is perhaps tall for a Japanese person, but I'm British, and about average height.

The stand goes very well with the softcase. I had a hell of a problem getting my hands of both of these earlier this year. No regrets though.

Just my thoughts.

[Bootsy]

So I purchased the Korg SV1 stand from Sweetwater. It was a "demo" so it cost $90. It's a great stand, sturdy and fits the Sv1 perfectly. Very easy set up and goes in the SV1 bag. The only con is that it makes the bag with keyboard and stand pretty heavy.

[poly800]

@jook

Sorry it's taken so long, but here are a couple of images of the CX-3 mounted above the SV-1 on the On Stage Stands KS7150 platform stand with the KSA8000 2nd tier. It's pretty playable at that height and angle, and only takes a matter of seconds to put together. Since the CX-3 obviously casts quite a shadow over the SV-1, I have a 2' LED light rope velcroed on the underside of the second tier to illuminate the SV-1 panel.

Having the space between the legs of the platform stand is really useful for the 30" x 16" pedal board I have underneath too. I have the CX-3 expression pedal, rotary on / off switch, SV-1 sustain pedal and 10-socket power strip velcroed down ready to go and I've also started using guitar pedals to replace the effects in the SV-1 since it's easier to engage them during a song (plus the EXP-2 also pedal broke after a year of wah use).

[Twinton]

I'd like to buy the specific stand for my SV-1...
Is the original stand (with adjustable chrome legs) still sold?
It seems to me that the only stand sold now is the black version... and for what i saw, the height is not adjustable... So, what's the height?
Thanks for replies

[oy5t3h]

Some stores still list the original chrome stand as available, but I'm not sure that it's being made any longer, the black version is certainly in stock at more sites.

The stand is height adjustable ( the legs are telescopic with a locking nut half way down)
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PaulR
Korg SV-1 88
Kurzweil PC361

[Twinton]

[Bootsy]

Yes - I'm sure. It's adjustable. I have it.