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"5"x4") "On-Stage Stands" logo in white - has an adjustable over-the-shoulder carrying strap, although it's made of rather thin nylon webbing Overall I'm quite satisfied with the purchase and believe it will work out quite well for my 10-year old child."
"I would recommend this for people on a very tight budget, or people who need an extra stand sometimes, or people/kids who are just taking up an instrument and aren't sure whether they're going to stick with it."
"I've used this for a little over a week now and it's a fine enough stand but it's very light weight, very flimsy and has a very small shelf for your music."
"The holders are great for sheet music, very tight, but can be a problem if your wanted to hold a place in a book.."
"Bought this for my daughter so she did not have to have her brother hold her music book whenever she needed to practice."
"The vertical angle of the music is adjustable for this stand which is not often the case with others I researched."
"I can see others' issue with the clamps and knobs coming loose, but I think that if you take care of the stand with the same amount of care as your instrument, this stand can last you for a long time."
On Stage SM7122BB Folding Music Stand with Carrying Bag - Black (Compare Deals from $14.95)
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"One plastic knob (I think it has metal screw threads, though) tightens the leg position, another one tightens the height adjustment, and a sturdy metal "T-handle" tightens the music shelf angle adjustment... 5 pounds in the carrying bag - folded length is 21" (maybe add an inch to that to account for the bag overlap) - the rubber tips on the ends of the legs stay in place even when pulled hard - the chrome finish is pretty good, and consistent - stamped "Made in China" - unlike my childhood stand, no parts detach while folding The carrying bag is made of surprisingly thick nylon fabric and seems to be well-stitched... 5"x4") "On-Stage Stands" logo in white - has an adjustable over-the-shoulder carrying strap, although it's made of rather thin nylon webbing Overall I'm quite satisfied with the purchase and believe it will work out quite well for my 10-year old child."
"The lip on the stand, where the sheet music rests, is kind of shallow (1" exactly), so it's best for people who use only sheets of music or lightweight books... The case is a nice touch for students or folks in cramped quarters, but honestly, I wouldn't dare subject this stand to too much wear and tear putting it away and taking it out constantly. I would recommend this for people on a very tight budget, or people who need an extra stand sometimes, or people/kids who are just taking up an instrument and aren't sure whether they're going to stick with it."
"I've used this for a little over a week now and it's a fine enough stand but it's very light weight, very flimsy and has a very small shelf for your music... They're very small and thin and can't really support this stand with more than a few sheets of music on it... But because of that super light weight, it's also not very sturdy or large enough to hold much in the way of music."
"I was hesitant at first to buy because of some reviews but I have yet to find any serious negatives about this stand. The holders are great for sheet music, very tight, but can be a problem if your wanted to hold a place in a book.... Also the bag included is a nice heavy canvas material and has a handy strap attached."
"Bought this for my daughter so she did not have to have her brother hold her music book whenever she needed to practice. It is well made, easy to setup and take down, and is very compact when folded... That's not to say that it is unstable but it did feel like it could be knocked over easily."
"I wanted something very portable and lightweight for my 6th grade daughter to learn the flute... It folds very compactly and comes with a great bag which fits in her backpack. The vertical angle of the music is adjustable for this stand which is not often the case with others I researched."
"My last stand had detached parts, and didn't come with a carrying bag; it was difficult to keep the two parts together because of the lack of a carrying bag, and it was heavier than this stand... It can hold two 32 page songbooks (open), but anymore than that, it may tip over if nudged or elbowed... I can see others' issue with the clamps and knobs coming loose, but I think that if you take care of the stand with the same amount of care as your instrument, this stand can last you for a long time."
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"The stand is slightly different from the one in the picture: the braces are below the legs, not above them as shown in the picture, and the stand has knobs to tighten the adjustments while the picture shows (I believe) levers. One plastic knob (I think it has metal screw threads, though) tightens the leg position, another one tightens the height adjustment, and a sturdy metal "T-handle" tightens the music shelf angle adjustment... They work well right now (I was able to put a single-volume dictionary on the music shelf!... (I had been looking for a stand that had metal levers like my old childhood one, in the (unsubstantiated) believe that they might hold tighter or be less likely to break. ) Other characteristics of the stand: - max height of music shelf (with reasonable stability) is 42", and the top of the stand is 53" (it is NOT high enough for a standing adult) - weighs just under 2. 5 pounds in the carrying bag - folded length is 21" (maybe add an inch to that to account for the bag overlap) - the rubber tips on the ends of the legs stay in place even when pulled hard - the chrome finish is pretty good, and consistent - stamped "Made in China" - unlike my childhood stand, no parts detach while folding The carrying bag is made of surprisingly thick nylon fabric and seems to be well-stitched... 5"x4") "On-Stage Stands" logo in white - has an adjustable over-the-shoulder carrying strap, although it's made of rather thin nylon webbing Overall I'm quite satisfied with the purchase and believe it will work out quite well for my 10-year old child."
") As others have noted, the supports are below the legs, not above them... The lip on the stand, where the sheet music rests, is kind of shallow (1" exactly), so it's best for people who use only sheets of music or lightweight books... " It's made of that kind of cheap metal that has a habit of bending, and then once it's bent a couple times, breaking. Every time I tighten the angle on the music holder (which never does get truly tight), I worry that something's gonna break... The case is a nice touch for students or folks in cramped quarters, but honestly, I wouldn't dare subject this stand to too much wear and tear putting it away and taking it out constantly. I would recommend this for people on a very tight budget, or people who need an extra stand sometimes, or people/kids who are just taking up an instrument and aren't sure whether they're going to stick with it. PS -- I didn't notice that you get a $2 MP3 credit in the Amazon MP3 store for buying this, until the credit suddenly showed up in my account."
"I've used this for a little over a week now and it's a fine enough stand but it's very light weight, very flimsy and has a very small shelf for your music. If you're taller than about 5'5" this stand isn't going to be tall enough for you... They're very small and thin and can't really support this stand with more than a few sheets of music on it. A slight breeze would knock it over if you used it outside, it won't work on uneven ground, and on most stages, anyone walking by causes it to wobble... It's a very lightweight, compact and highly portable music stand... But because of that super light weight, it's also not very sturdy or large enough to hold much in the way of music... But I wouldn't recommend it for anything beyond that."
"This is the second music stand I've purchased in the last year. I tried saving money the first time and bought a cheaper brand but it was very unstable and poorly constructed.. not the case with this one! I find it to be of quality and able to take on moderately heavy loads (multiple books) in less than ideal set ups. I was hesitant at first to buy because of some reviews but I have yet to find any serious negatives about this stand. The holders are great for sheet music, very tight, but can be a problem if your wanted to hold a place in a book.... Also the bag included is a nice heavy canvas material and has a handy strap attached."
"This stand gets high marks for being almost exactly what I expected. I wanted something very portable and lightweight for my 6th grade daughter to learn the flute. She does not need to travel it back and forth for class, only for performances... She's really good at treating her belongings well and so far, all is well. It folds very compactly and comes with a great bag which fits in her backpack. The vertical angle of the music is adjustable for this stand which is not often the case with others I researched. I consider that a must for a stand which will see use in both live and at-home situations."
"I really, really like this stand. The main reason being, I like that it is one piece that unfolds. My last stand had detached parts, and didn't come with a carrying bag; it was difficult to keep the two parts together because of the lack of a carrying bag, and it was heavier than this stand. The On Stage Folding Music Stand is a much better alternative. You can control the height and extention of the stand, and also the angle of the top of the stand. It can hold two 32 page songbooks (open), but anymore than that, it may tip over if nudged or elbowed... I can see others' issue with the clamps and knobs coming loose, but I think that if you take care of the stand with the same amount of care as your instrument, this stand can last you for a long time."
