After twenty years as the standard for live-performance support, the Apex legacy continues with the new Apex Column Keyboard Stand (AX-90 Series). Apex's support arms are now height, width, length, AND angle adjustable with memory settings for easy set up. Arms attach to built-in column clamps that are infinitely adjustable on tracks running down each side of the column. For playing, arms snap and lock in place; for storage, they fold down on the outside of the stand or store inside the column without interfering with the length settings. Arms accommodate any size keyboard—no need to order longer arms. Apex utilizes Ultimate Support's 'Quad Pod Technology, which makes the traditional column stand more stable; 4 legs provide increased tip resistance and improved center of gravity. Legs lock in place while playing for stable support, even with large 88-note keyboards. This highly versatile and portable stand comes with a custom-fit tote bag with pockets. Available in a wide range of popular colors from the industry-standard Black, and Silver, to White, Pewter, Burnt Orange, Pink, Green, Blue, and Red. Check out pages 22-25

http://www.ultimatesupport.com/site/pdfs/Music_Catalog_updated.pdf




[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 05-19-2008).]

$449.00 ?

Yeah, I saw the ad for the AX-90, but as you point out, the price is way too high for my pocketbook. Too bad you can't just buy the adjustable tiers. One set would do the trick for me.

Some kool colors with this new version & I like the "KILLERS" version with lights on the Apex !!

The angle of the floor bars make them unusable again for me.
I'm allways fighting with the sustain and expression pedal with these stands.

Has anyone seen or used one of these stands? If so where can they be purchased?

Hank

Repeat after me:
"My name is Hank and I'm a gear-aholic. I must sell some stuff before I buy anything else because there is no room in my house for my wife."

Don

www.audioworksct.com

is a dealer

I too have been wondering about this for months....has anyone actually seen/used/purchased this new stand yet? I want one! Expensive but if one is gigging it seems like it would be worth the splurge. Room for pedals seems like it might be a problem too, but otherwise it seems to address all of the problems of the venerable Apex column stand, have great features and look pretty cool! Anyway there has been hype about it all year long but it seems like vaporware.

I had an Apex stand and really did not care for it at all. Two main issues made me send it back...

1) My sustain pedals weren't able to be where I wanted them...

2) The amount of bounce from my fairly lightweight board wasn't acceptable to me...I went back to using my Quic-Loc ws-550

http://www.quiklok.com/catalog/?p=productsMore&iProduct=27&sName=WS-550

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Bill in Dayton

Anyone else having this problem, try using Heavy Duty Velcro (the kind that is strong plastic on BOTH sides) and firmly attach the light keyboard to the stand. It does wonders to decrease bounce and sway...

I use a WS550 for my K2500 because it is so heavy (it makes the G70 feel like an S900!) an X-stand or Apex won't hold it steady if you play at one end or the other (I do a lot of LH bass) but it's a bit heavy to cart around and awkwardly shaped for much live use, and difficult to get to not wobble if you extend it for playing standing....

JMO....

The PC-80 Performance chair looks interesting.
I have four different keyboard stands, but I found a flat top, poly, restaurant tray stand that works very nicely with the help of a little velcro. It's light, easy to tote, and can hold the PA800. I'm sure it wouldn't do for a G-70 or anything heavier than the PA800.
Ciao,
Jerry

I talked to Frankieve he said the Ultimate Support Apex AX-90 Keyboard stand should be available after the first of the year. If anyone has news about the stands release date I would sure like to know.

HankB

Hank great news......thanks





[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 01-06-2009).]

One of these days some enterprising keyboard manufacturer is going to design a remote keyboard with all the controls to the left and right of the keyboard. Sure, it would make for a long keyboard, but it would allow you to stack it underneath the main keyboard at close to organ spacing...

I'm fed up of having to have the keyboards separated by a foot or more, just so you can see the display and controls. Anyone who has played a B3 or home organ (or both at the same time if you are Russ ) knows how easy it is to switch manuals when they are THAT close together

I don't know, I had an apex years ago. At that time I was using two keyboards. I gave it away, because it was not steady enough and interfered with my pedals. Sound familiar? I bought a different Ultimate stand.

It was made of plastic, easy to assemble within a minute or two and made so I could sit down to play. It also included a music stand or you were able to buy adapters to add a second keyboard. I eventually got rid of everything on it but the three main pieces. These just snap together to make a wonderful stand. It looks very professional, like it was made for the keyboard sitting on it,and gives plenty of space for pedals as well. There is absolutely no keyboard bounce either. It's got to have been more than ten or fifteen years ago that I bought that Ultimate stand. It's looking a little moth eaten about now, and is cracked in one place. I'd give my eye teeth to get a new stand like it.

It was made by Ultimate, and for me it has proven to be the ultimate keyboard stand for the man who really needs to sit down when he plays.

LOL - I'd bet you're not far behind

I even have the stand mentioned above, but I'm just trying to sell it for HankB's widow.
I've actually unloaded, I mean sold quite a bit of my extra stuff lately, but still have a garage and office full.
DonM