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DS520B Trombone Stand Review

An unsolicited review of the DS520B Trombone Stand by David Clancy from the Trombone and Euphonium Reviews & Advice website.

I have used a Hercules Trombone Stand for the past two or three years. This stand is great in my opinion so I decided to do a full review on it.

Design - I love the design of this trombone stand. It is far from a standard "in the bell" trombone stand. The Trombone itself rests on the braces of the handslide. This is close to how the instrument is supported when its in your hands. Also, there is no risk of damaging the bell while placing it or removing it from the stand. The width of the slots can be adjusted easily by a simple mechanism on the stand. This means it can fit student models through the wide slide on my 42BO! However, it does not fit my alto trombone. This also makes for a very stable resting position as there is no extra room for the trombone to wobble.

Design rating - 5/5

Mobility - This stand has a tripod bottom which can be collapsed without adding any extra length to the stand. The stand itself is not that heavy, but it can be a bit bulky to carry around. Especially in a backpack.

Mobility rating - 4/5

Before you read the pros and cons, let me make it clear that the "cons" are what provide many of the reasons of why I love this stand. This stand sacrifices some of the convenience for "in-bell" stands but in return gives much more safety and stability. Considering we spend so much on our instruments shouldn't we do everything we can to keep them safe, even if it means some small sacrifices?

Pros:
New, innovative design
Low/no risk of damaging instrument while using it
Very stable
Durable

Cons:
Takes a bit longer to place/remove from stand
Would be nice if it collapsed a bit more

Overview - This stand is not your typical "in the bell" trombone stand. The trombone is easy to insert and remove, yet the instrument is completely secure while resting. The trombone also does not rest perpendicular to the ground but rather at an angle. I prefer this stand to any other that I have tested out.

Overall rating - 5/5

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