Hi again:

I'm trying to answer as many questions as I can. First, I am totally surprised that Musicians Friend no longer carries "Bob" - I should get a commission on all the darn people I have sent there to buy them!. I think my light is Chauvet's Bob and not Bob Jr. but I'm not certain. I have seen the imitation lights like it by American DJ and the ones at Spencer Gifts and they SUCK! The model by Chauvet is the only one that really looks like real flames, at least to me.



Thanks... I'm fairly tall, 6', and the stand/music does not block me from the audience much but I'm sticking with having my book on stage regardless. It's a three-ring binder with non-glare page protectors and I am always adding music to it.



That's very original - I hadn't thought of that. But normally I do hide my cords. Watch those X-stand - I had one collape on me with two keyboards at a gig once, partially destroying one of them. It was the kind with the so-called alligator teeth. I'll never use one again.



Here is the URL for the mic boom only: http://www.quiklok.com/search_list.taf?_function=detail&Layout_0_uid1=82

It's sheer coincidence that I owned a QuikLok Z-stand and the mic boom for it also fits the Monolith stand. Because the Monolith stand is rock steady, so is the boom. It's the best stand/boom combo I've ever seen.



I've enjoyed having a "show and tell" session that has allowed me to get some good ideas on how to improve what I'm doing while sharing my ideas for others to try. I posted this same thread on the Harmony Central synth discussion group and the picture is an attachment instead of an embedded image - this morning that image had been downloaded 407 times in 48 hours! A lot of synth players there are seeing the 9000 Pro for the first time so that's been fun to talk about. It's been a very positive thread both there and here.

Gary - I answered the questions about Bob in Scott's thread above... honestly the stands I use for the flame lights came from WalMart's garden section - they are $10 metal plant stands. The bottom brace for the legs slips out so the stands stack together for transport. I love the fact that the Bobs and their stands match the 9000 Pro and it's stand, which fashionably coordinates with the amp!

Pro .... Nice compact looking set-up...except for the cables which have ALWAYS been a pet peeve of mine ... Like you, I've gone the velcro route to keep them as neat and tidy as possible ...
One other thought ... I also use music when I play (my own personal 'fake book'), but I've gotten away from the music stand on the KB, so that I can have better eye contact with the audience, and them with me... I now put a black metal stand in front of the KB, as low as possible, on the best angle for me to see the music... It's not as obvious to the audience, and gives them a better view ... ALTHOUGH, some might say I SHOULD hide behind the music... .....
t.

I guess my current music stand hides me as much as mid-chest high but no more. That is a very good idea about using a music stand in front of the keyboard at a deep angle - my first thought was that it might be harder to reach the music (I do sometimes turn to the next song while playing a current one) but still a worthy idea to consider. I enjoy not having to carry a music stand at the moment. In fact, the "flame lights" and all cords/accessories/music books/music stand/mic stand/Littlelites all fit in a single carry-on type of luggage case with wheels right now. Thanks for the comments...

Pro, Just ordered the lights from Music 123 and they'll be here early next week. They'll be a great addition to the rig and I really appreciate your help.

Cheers,

Gary