I was just looking for suggestions for a sturdy keyboard stand for my Triton Le 88-key. It's a pretty heavy keyboard, and I wanted to make sure that I bought something that would be strong enough for it.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

The Ultimate Support IQ2000 Double Braced Keyboard Stand is very sturdy...You can find it at- http://www.americanmusical.com/sort--Ult...-brand-275.html

I own a double-braced stand, but would not recommend it for an 88-key instrument - even with my 76-key board, there is quite a bit of a wobble, especially when I play at either end of the scale. This type of stand feels even more unstable if you play standing up - you make it taller by moving the legs closer together, thus giving up stability.

If I were buying another stand, I would go for a platform stand, such as http://www.zzounds.com/item--MUPKS7100 - it is only $30 at Musicians' friend http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=key/search/detail/base_pid/450384/
or a stand like this one: http://www.zzounds.com/item--QLKWS550

Another stand which I thought was really neat and easy to transport was the On-Stage Z-stand, also available as a single tier: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=key/search/detail/base_pid/450389/

Also, some people here really like the Quick lock stand like this one: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=key/search/detail/base_pid/450048/

Some people in this forum really like their X-style stands, and particularly the ability to hang a bag with accessories between the horisontal bars; however, with a large and heavy instrument you have to pay particular attention to stability.

Good luck,

Alex

I use a Quik-Lok WS550 to hold up my MP-9000 piano, one of the heaviest keyboards known to man.

My other choice for holding up an 88 would be this new widget from Ultimate Support:
http://www.ultimatesupport.com/vstand.html

I have used this ultimate stand with an very valuable, expensive, heavy keyboard and it worked out fine, and it is not in your way as you play.

Which do you think is better:

This one (On-Stage Brand) http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=key/search/detail/base_pid/450384/

Or this one (Music People Brand) http://www.zzounds.com/item--MUPKS7100

I also would like to know, I'm looking for a new stand for my new Tyros....there is a $30.00 difference between the two and ther look like twins...

They're identical - get the one from MF.

That's what I thought....thanks and again, Happy Anniversary....

Someone told me that the more expensive one was more stable?