Hercules Stands HC-DS-571BB Violin Viola Stand

I play with a busy function band. Hercules have a rep for good sturdy roadworthy products. I know the mic and speaker stands are good from fellow musicians. However, as nice as this violin stand is it hasn't stood the test of time. I have plenty of other boom stands/mic stands/guitar stands that have all been gigged for years and are still working fine. Of course it goes without saying that I look after my gear. This stand is more suited for home use or in a studio where its not going to face the rigours of regular live gigging. It still works but it became unstable and loose within a few months of purchase. I have now retired it to my home studio. Would not recommend for a gigging musician. It would be fine for home use or a teaching studio in my opinion.

This stand is a really useful. Instead of having to constantly put the violin back in it's case, you hang it from the neck on the stand. The stand is really sturdy and well made. You get a nice cloth bag to carry it round in too. The tray is really useful to put your rosin, mutes and other bits in and the stand is telescopic so you can set it at the perfect height for you. If you have an expensive violin, you need a stand that you are really confident with and this one delivers on all fronts. Having said that, if you have a million euro / dollar / pound stradivarius, you might just want to put it back in your case to be on the safe side.