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Saxophone Technique The saxophone stand is probably one of the most overlooked
accessories by saxophonists today (at least in my opinion). The
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saxophone stand, although scene as a simple piece equipment with
Transcriptions the purpose of holding the saxophone, should not be overlooked.
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Video There are a few popular manufacturers such as Hercules, Hamilton,
K&M, which have been manufacturing saxophone stands for quite
some time.

Within the last few years, I have seen a few vendors start to
experiment with materials such as carbon fiber to manufacture cases,
reeds, mouthpieces and even saxophone necks. At this year’s NAMM
show, Gijs van Leeuwen (Owner of WoodWindDesign) introduced his
carbon fiber saxophone stand for soprano, alto, tenor and baritone
(low A & Bb). Gijs was nice enough to send me a carbon fiber stand for
soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone to try out. I will be
providing a product overview for the WoodWindDesign Carbon Fiber
Saxophone Stands as well as my overall thoughts and feedback.

Product Overview
The Carbon Fiber saxophone stands offered by WoodWindDesign’s are
very light weight stands (much lighter than traditional saxophone
stands) that can be easily broken down and transported inside the bell
of the saxophone when traveling. Although these carbon fiber
saxophone stands are extremely light, the carbon fiber material and
design make these stands incredibly stable.

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Two features to note on each stand is the saxophone pegs and bell
holder. The saxophone pegs each has a rubber foot to absorb any
shock or movement that could occur from someone accidentally
knocking into the stand for example. The bell holder design for the
alto, tenor and baritone saxophone securely holds the saxophone in
place at various angles due to the length of the curve as well as the
lined rubber. The lined rubber is a better option over traditional foam
because there is a better grip on the instrument leading to further
protection.

A popular feature with this stand is it can to be fully disassembled to fit

in the bell of the saxophone as you put the horn back in the case while
traveling to your next gig. There are five carbon tubes that each have a
different diameter and actually fit into one another. The tubes and peg
once dis-assembled fit into a cloth bag (provided with stand) that you
place in the bell of your saxophone. The bell holder does not fit in the
bell of your saxophone but instead fits over the bell. With each stand
placed in the case, you will be surprised how light weight they are and
in many cases, you do not even notice the extra weight.

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Weight:
Soprano: 50gr/1.8 oz

Alto: 90 gr/3.2 oz

Tenor: 190gr/6.7 oz

Baritone: 500 gr/1.1 lbs

Gijs Product Demonstration

Introducing WoodWindDesign's carbon instrume…

instrume…

Review
I was excited when I received the WoodWindDesign carbon fiber
saxophone stands for soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone. From my
experience testing out various necks, reeds, and cases that have been
manufactured with carbon fiber, I have overall been very impressed
with this material.

Weight: These are by far some of the lightest (or the lightest)
saxophone stands I have had the chance to test (especially baritone
saxophone) to date. Compared to my Hercules, Hamilton, and On-
Stage stands, all four (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone) of these stands
combined weigh less than 2 pounds. Since all four stands are so light
weight, they are very easy to carry from practice to practice or gig to
gig.
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Transportation: Many saxophone stands are able to be folded like a

music stand for transportation. What I liked about the
WoodWindDesign saxophone stands in comparison was each carbon
fiber stand is able to be dissembled to the point which you can fit the

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stand inside the saxophone bell. The overall benefit is an easier way to
transport your saxophone stand(s).

Protection: A light weight and easily transportable stand are important

features of a great saxophone stand BUT the overall protection the
stand provides your saxophone is by far the most important (at least in
my book). Although carbon fiber is extremely light, the material is
incredibly strong and durable. The rubber ends on each peg of the
stand does provide overall good grip when placed on the floor but in
my opinion I would like to see a bit more rubber added to each one of
the pegs for more stability and grip. The bell holder curve with rubber
was another feature I liked about this stand because the saxophone
could be tilted to the left or right and stay stable. On other stands I
have tried, if the saxophone is not centered and if accidentally knock
to either side, the saxophone would most likely fall off the stand.

Final Thoughts
I would like to thank Gijs for sending me the WoodWindDesign carbon
fiber saxophone stands for soprano, alto, tenor and baritone
saxophone to test out. I overall liked the design, protection, ease of
transport, and weight that these stands had to offer. One thing to keep
in mind is due to the higher cost of carbon fiber, the WoodWindDesign
saxphone stand(s) is quite a bit more expensive than other stands you
have seen on the market. There is an adapter that WoodWindDesign
offers which allows you to place an alto saxophone on the tenor
carbon fiber stand (2 in 1). If you are looking for a saxophone stand but
on a specific budget, the WoodWindDesign carbon fiber saxophone
stands will probably not be the right fit. On the other hand, if you are
looking for an extremely light-weight, durable, and easily transportable
saxophone stand, the WoodWindDesign saxophone stand(s) for
soprano, alto, tenor and baritone (especially baritone) is probably one
of your best options.

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Soprano

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Alto

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Tenor

Baritone

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To learn more about WoodWindDesign stands, go

to http://www.woodwinddesign.eu.

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10 Comments

REPLY
Napo Camassa
SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 @ 11:09 AM

Thanks for the article.Wonder what type of carbon fiber stand needs
my curved soprano sax ! Would you kindly tell me the prices and how
can I get them .Probably I needs 2 ‘cos I have a straight soprano sax
too.Any chance to get them at retail price here in London ?Many
Thanks
Napo Camassa.

REPLY
Clifton McKinney
SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 @ 8:22 PM

How Much are they, sop alto,tenor?

REPLY
WoodWindDesign
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018 @ 1:52 AM

Hi Clifton, thanks for being interested. The

tenor and alto are €140, the soprano is
€50 ex VAT ex shipment. there is also an
alto adaptor which makes the tenor stand
quite reliable for alto too. You can find all
you need to know here:
http://woodwinddesign.eu/index.php/en/
component/virtuemart/products-
1/saxophone-stands?Itemid=122

REPLY
Gijs van Leeuwen
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018 @ 1:47 AM

Hi Napo, thanks for being interested in my innovative

designs. I do not have a curved sop stand yet, few people
have asked fo it until now. (Same for bass sax) Is it alright
to take you email address for a list of potential curved
sop clients? I am planning on making one, but there are
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also so many requests for other stands, and now I am
working on flute stands (piccolo>>contrabass) and some
brass stands (trombone, trumpet, flugelhorn, french
horn). I hope you understand that I am a one person
business, so I’m trying. It would help though if you could
find more curved soprano players to be interested, so
spreading the word could help.
Just Flutes in London have some of my stands for saxes,
and I just might be attending the CASSGB single reed
day in Nottingham myself.

REPLY
Doc Howe
SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 @ 8:55 PM

Also interested in a stand for curved soprano.

REPLY
Gijs van Leeuwen
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018 @ 1:48 AM

Hello Doc,

See the above reply.

REPLY
Bob Trachtenberg
SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 @ 2:40 AM

I’ve been using his carbon fibre stand for bass clarinet for the last year
or so. I love it. It’s remarkably stable considering its weight. I don’t think
it would withstand a direct push/hit though I’m not sure if the Hercules
stand would either.

The major plus is the lightness. A feather would be heavier. (Just a little
exaggeration.)

REPLY
Gijs van Leeuwen
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018 @ 1:56 AM

Hi Bob, How are you doing. Glad the bass clarinet stand is to your
satisfaction. And indeed would any bass clarinet stand withstand a
direct and aimed attack? One should never leave the instrument
unattended in my opinion, because there’s always clumsy people
stubling around, and no transportable stand can be 100% fool proof.

REPLY
Larry Weintraub
OCTOBER 24, 2018 @ 11:24 AM

I use a folding Hamilton stand for alto/tenor for years. It has holes for
clarinet and flute pegs. I spent $32.00 for it. Ya know what? It works.

REPLY
TenorMoxie
JUNE 18, 2019 @ 10:02 PM

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The most basic question is whether to use a stand at all. Using a stand,
albeit one of those tubular steel high center-of-gravity cheapies with
the foam rubber bell cradle, anywhere outside the home always made
me nervous. I started to sniff around for a good lightweight, compact,
secure stand while my interim solution was to detach the neck and put
the instrument in its case with the lid ajar. Then it struck me that no
stand would offer the protection of the case, where it can’t fall. Maybe
doublers needing all their instruments in a quick-draw position benefit
from a stand, but I don’t.

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