I was looking at Hercules stands. I see 2 types. 1 where the bass rests against the legs. The other basically hangs it. Which one is the best?
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Bass stands.
- Thread starter bigdaddybass12
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I assume you’re talking about the GS414B vs. the GS412B. They’re both equally good. on the GS414B the body of the bass rests against the tripod legs, the GS412B has a fold-out back rest that the body rests against, but this is invisible when there is a bass in the stand. The GS412B has a more compact footprint and is a little lighter.
String Sling on the wall. Lean against a bookshelf. I also have 1 small wood floor stand in the corner. The metal gig stands come out for gigs.
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I have both. I prefer GS 414B for its lower centre of gravity and stability. I also use the GS 405B for a Steinberger and the remote chance of an earthquake hitting southern Ontario. 
They are all good stands. Safe, secure and come with a lifetime warranty.
They are all good stands. Safe, secure and come with a lifetime warranty.
Thanks ! I can see why a jazz would sit crooked in a leg stand. I. Have MM style basses.
I have and use the GS414B. Works great for every bass I’ve had, so I’d recommend that one. Also used the 3 guitar stand they have with no issues.
Does the GS 414B fot wider necked bases, say a 6, or 5 string with 19mm spacing?
I love my Hercules 3-Instrument stand.
Two guitars and a bass, on most gigs, hang from it, and all three instruments rest their backs against a padded stabilizer.
And the hanging part closes when it feels the weight of the headstock.
A winner!!
Model is "Hercules Stands HCGS-432B+ 3-Way Guitar Stand"
Two guitars and a bass, on most gigs, hang from it, and all three instruments rest their backs against a padded stabilizer.
And the hanging part closes when it feels the weight of the headstock.
A winner!!
Model is "Hercules Stands HCGS-432B+ 3-Way Guitar Stand"
The K&M stand is lighter, folds up thinner (I believe) and the Bass hangs with folding arms at the headstock. Also, the Bass hangs AND rests against the padded legs.
I have several 526B, 432B, and 415B stands. All hang, all are fantastically stable and hold my P. J, semi-hollow, acoustic bass guitars, and Schecter basses well. Highly recommended.
I have one of each, and find they both work well. I find that the GS412B folds up a little awkwardly, so I use that one at home. I bring the GS415B to gigs.
Among various other instrument stands, I have the Hercules GS412B (the one with the little foldout backrest shown in JakobT’s post above) and also their GS432B triple stand (with 3 foldout backrests, one for each instrument). Both work well with all my basses and guitars.
Their other stands probably work fine too, but I’ll just say that I recently had a bass fall out of a non-Hercules stand that holds the neck in a similar way to Hercule’s GS405B "Shoksafe" model, so personally I wouldn’t choose that "Shoksafe" one.
Anyway, overall I like Hercule’s approach. Somehow, they feel more secure to me than the various no-name and minor brand stands I’ve acquired over the years. The Hercules stands look sharp, too, and the nitro-friendly foam is a great touch
Their other stands probably work fine too, but I’ll just say that I recently had a bass fall out of a non-Hercules stand that holds the neck in a similar way to Hercule’s GS405B "Shoksafe" model, so personally I wouldn’t choose that "Shoksafe" one.
Anyway, overall I like Hercule’s approach. Somehow, they feel more secure to me than the various no-name and minor brand stands I’ve acquired over the years. The Hercules stands look sharp, too, and the nitro-friendly foam is a great touch
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A Jazz Bass can be secure on this K&M floor stand, but when putting it on the stand I have to take extra care to make sure it's properly seated in the stand.
It folds down to flat so it fits on top of other stuff I have in the gig accessory case so I don't have to carry any small items, everything is in the case - cables, gaffa tape, extra power cable, spare patch cables for the pedalboard etc. It also holds the Hercules mini stand shown below, I use that with the Precision.
At home I use this K&M floor stand, it holds up to 5 basses. Very solid construction and it saves space in the living room.
