[Dixielandjazz] Music stands

Sun Jul 16 10:15:05 PDT 2006

I  play in Mikes  band quite often and use the stands ( 
www.embeeideas.com  ) with my bands all the time.  He has recently updated 
his equipment so that the logos etc are even better.  They come in 3 sizes. 
If you sit down and read music I would recommend the middle size.  They can 
be expensive depending on what you want on them but  then sign graphics are 
not cheap anywhere.  They hold up very well if you take care of them and 
will last a long time.  You can see us and some of the stands at 
www.michaelbrooks.com

Those stands have been in use for at least 5 years and they still look very 
good.  They are also very light weight.  I recommend buying the bags for 
them.   Mike sells stand lights too.

There are two caveats.  Although I haven't damaged mine by leaving them in 
hot cars but it is very possible.  If you left something heavy on them or in 
a bend they might take a set and get a permanent bend.  The second is that 
they don't do well on unleveled ground or in high winds.  Mike includes 
wires with the taller stands to brace the bottom and something heavy can be 
put on them to hold them down.  If you were in those conditions I recommend 
a folding Manhasset or similar stand.  They aren't bullet proof so don't 
think you can dump stuff on them or hit them with sharp objects.

Another trick is if you have two bands you can go to a sign shop and have 
the second logo put on the inside.  These stands are reversible and if you 
go out as another band you can reverse to the blank side.

He sells them to just about every University, Military band and many high 
school bands in the country and many internationally.  We also use them with 
the Scottish Rite brass and while we don't give them hard use they have been 
in use for about 6 years and they still look new..

I buy them blank and put on my own graphics but not everybody owns a sign 
shop.  I have about 20 of them.  I also Velcro special fronts on them for 
Xmas, Valentines day, Mardi Gras and St. Patrick's but this is overkill.

They also do them quickly so you won't have to wait months.
Larry Walton
St. Louis
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kay Spencer" <kay2840 at yahoo.com>
To: "David Richoux" <tubaman at tubatoast.com>; "DJML Jazz" 
<dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 11:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Music stands

>
>  Checking a variety of google leads, I found the "The Poly Band Stand" ... 
> http://www.embeeideas.com/
>
>  While the individual stands don't seem that expensive, by the time you 
> buy the quantity you need, a case or cases to store/ship them in, and also 
> invest in the graphics, it's a bit of an outlay.
>
>  I have no experience with this company, but perhaps someone else 
> recognizes them or the product...
>
>  Kay in Gilroy
>
>
>
> David Richoux <tubaman at tubatoast.com> wrote:
>  We use something along those lines in "And That's Jazz" - they have
> held up for many years use and the only problem comes when using them
> outdoors in a wind. I am not quite sure where our bandleader got them
> but I can ask. Nothing turns up instantly on Those Internet Tubes ;-)
>
> (BTW, while searching I found this "most important item"
> http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Swirlygig-Microphone-Stand-
> Drink-Holder?sku=426500 )
>
> Dave Richoux
>
> On Jul 15, 2006, at 6:20 PM, Richard Stevens wrote:
>
>> I had a request from a festival for a foldable music stand possibly
>> made
>> from corflute or similar printable material. Any one out there with
>> info?"
>>
>> regards,
>> Richard Stevens
>> www.thejazzfactory.net
>>
>>
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