Drum stands for Djembe, Conga, Tumba, Bongo, Cajon and more

[sneldon]

Hi . I'm Barry Pyne, a Venice Beach / Griffith Park drummer (in Los Angeles, CA.) for over 35 years now, and I produce a very simple stand design that raises an instrument's sound hole off the ground. It’s a stable and solid support system that works for Conga, Tumba, Bongo, Djembe, Ashiko, Cajon and many more goblet and barrel shaped drums.

Made from 1/4" welded steel, there are no parts to lose, no legs to break, no corners to catch on, and multiple stands nest inside one another for easy and convenient transport and storage.

This is a hearty stand and takes lots of abuse and the rigors of touring and the design is applicable for a wide variety of world percussion instruments and there are different ones for playing standing or sitting.

If this sounds like something of interest, and you’d care to know more, my phone is
323) 953-4761, or get back to me at drumstands@surfside.net

[Jblount]

Nothing like a product hocker. Looks pretty cheap actually. I prefer the djembe stands that pivot at the head so you can position them other that just straight up. Its more comfortable when you are beating on something for 5 or 6 hours.

[sneldon]

and I quote..."Looks pretty cheap actually. I prefer the djembe stands that pivot at the head so you can position them other that just straight up."


I've been late in my reply, but there has been concern shown over the quality and construction of one of my products.

I figure if it's good enough for the biggest firm in the industry, that otta speak for itself. The picture is from the NAMM show in Ananheim Ca. 2002.

...ANNOUNCING

and my New Website is www.bspdesign.com

[maskedman72]

the stand would have to hold the djembe in the same spot at the same angle as if it were worn on a shoulder strap. playing a flat djembe is simply impossable for me.

[Jblount]

That was what I was trying to point out. I think I made him mad or something. This thread is like 3 months old.

I figure if it's good enough for the biggest firm in the industry,

So what do you mean the biggest firm in the industry? What did your product get picked up by a company? I saw a remo sticker there somewhere, I dont use remo products anyway.

[sneldon]

I'm not such a good communicator in writing, so please bare with me.

Stable Support Systems I've created are a functional skeleton.

Minimalism

Your drum sits at a pivot according to how you, the player, orient it's shape and relation to how you set it in the fixture.

Gravity and pressure of pounding set it at that playing angle.

I make them tall or I make them small for playing either sitting or standing, and custom forms are available for physically challenged players.

I make them out of steel in Los Angeles, and custom orders are available. If you'd care to give a call, I can be reached at 323) 953-4761

[sneldon]

I've also pics with other instruments for those who'd care to see more.

[maskedman72]

well shit ,if remo picked it up than you should make some cash right??

i have looked for a djembe stand before and they are all useless.

i would have to have a stand that would hold the drum horizontial to the ground and i would have to be able to stand above it as if i were going to sit on it like a bike seat. the drum has be in the position that ma hands naturally fall in when in front of me. i havent found one like this yet.

recording a djembe with a head mic and a trumpet mic can be difficult while wearing a strap.

[sneldon]

Yes, believe it or don't I can make you a stand to be used with a traditional Djembe, that you could walk away from, and your djembe would stay right there, as if by magic, floating at exaxtly the playing angle you like.floating.

It isn't a steel form that you have seen, but I CAN do it, another form for your custom playing height and angle and for $50 bucks too. Not including shipping.

If you'd care to pursue this, rather than just talk about it, I can be reached at 323) 953-4761 or e-mail me at BarryPyne@hotmail.com or visit my website at www.bspdesign.com and leave me a message.

.....or do you just like to share your opinions over this forum.....

[Jblount]

Dude, if remo picked you up, just sit back and make some money. You dont have to sell your product to me.

[sneldon]

I am free to offer my products, designs, and items to others.

I can provide custom fitted stands and also I make various other items as well, for the home and garden markets, and for the musical instrument gift market, also point of purchase and point of sale displays.

I've included picture of one of my items, a functional representation of a Conga drum. It's got fixtures to attach it to the back of a door or a wall, and hooks for hanging stuff like keys, coats, hats, umbrellas, canes, etc.

I made it up for the Christmas season. Also I make a Djembe in this fashion, and full size: alto sax, trumpet, guitar, banjo, horn and a three foot long Music Staff with cleffs and notes and all these things have hooks for hanging your stuff and make nice gifts for people we know.


My designs are just translations of lines on paper into a three dimensional form.

If You folks, the readers in this forum, have ideas you'd like to see made real, perhaps I can assist you, as I can produce pretty much anything from welded bright basic steel rod up to 3/8" and flat bar stock (like a stick of gum shape) in a variety of thickness and width. See any picture of anything I produce and you'll see what I mean.

[Rimshot]

Welcome to our little forum. I am a djembe, yembe, jembe, sangbanyi player, and I've seen and used one of your stands. Although I never play djembe while it is in a stand (I know Baba used to, but what did he know, he was an ashiko player )
I find them transportable and useful for keeping my djembes safe backstage between sets or during breaks during a dance class. I only perform with djembes that I have had made for me in Guinea and Ivory Coast (these are where my favorite djembes come from,I prefer these over the ones from Senegal or Mali) . Do you make these stands in varying heights and diameters? The one of yours that I own was made to fit a 12" Remo and I use it for one of
my Guinean drums. It's too low for some of my others. I only play
using a strap, but I am always nervous about putting a djembe down between sets for fear of it being knocked over by a dancer or stage hand or if layed down kicked by a dancer rushing to make an entrance.
This is a selling point for this stand that makes it very attractive to a performer. An even wider base would make it even better.
I understand that you can make almost anything as a custom order but I also assume that will cost more (I'm thrifty...read: cheap). I also understand that you have two heights for standing or sitting. I'm asking about readily avaiable ones that are just a bit taller than your standar sitting size and with a slightly broader base to make it even more difficult to be tipped over by an over-zealouse dancer.