hi Scott: The keyboard stand is a Quik Lok Monolith, model M-91. What I really like about it is because its rock solid (no bounce like the X type stands tend to exhibit ). The Monolith's revolutionary shape allows unencumbered floor space so foot controlers are easily accessed (including the rather large Yamaha MFC10, if desired) without restrictions. The stand (23 lbs) also folds completely flat and can sit at the bottom of the trunk of my car, taking up hardly any space at all, as its only 1-1/4" thick. My mic (mounted to an AKG mic boom) is attached to a separate portable mic stand. Unfortunately, as far as I know, the Monolith KB stand has no provision to connect a mic boom or stand directly to it.

For those quicky type nursing home/senior center gigs, I still take the cheapo X stand, but when I want to stand up while performing, nothing beats the Quiklok Monolith M-91.

hi Larigot: I really do welcome comments but I guess I didn't realize how 'in depth' the observations & analysis would become. I agree with you that keyboard height, as well hand & body playing position are important. I just felt that some of your observations were a bit off because I was not seated low, but actually standing & half sitting (on the stool). As far as the keyboard height position, after experimenting with different heights, this felt 'most comfortable' for me and certainly didn't seem to block my view of the audience or them of me either.

Larigot, Please post a picture of yourself playing your keyboard to give us an example of what you think the proper keyboard height and standing/sitting position should be. They say a pic is worth a thousand words, so do you have gig shots of yorself at the keyboard to share with us?

- Scott