Troubadour | Portable Music Stand

I love the portability of it. The fabric cover is great. I love that the legs are all in one piece. So long as I keep the screws halfway in, I feel as if I am not going to lose anything. I can carry sheet music or tablet easily. The only thing I can't easily carry is my page-turner (Donner). Overall: A!

The stand holds up very well on outdoor gigs! The small footprint it creates while moving to and from a gig is fantastic! Easy to grab the trumpet case, mute bag and stand. My iPad fits in the pocket very well!

As much as I really want to love the stand, and alongside the things I think are really great, I find a couple of issues with it that are keeping me from using it on some gigs. One aspect, the attachment for the leg portion of the stand is too flimsy for me. The elastic on the back of the stand doesn't support the base apparatus enough, as much as it weighs. It seems like it really needs a sleeve rather than elastic loops. I'm afraid that the stand will catch things and pull out, or rip the elastic. The base portion does not stay in the elastic loops very well at all, almost like the loops are not quite in the right spot for the base. I really like the shoulder strap, the wind strips, and the look and feel of the fabric. It's not as noisy as other music stands, since the fabric deadens the vibration/sound a bit, and has a more comfy feel to it. It would be great if the stand portion was able to fold in half, possibly even folding around the legs, like a mini tent of sorts. This would minimize the footprint of the stand while folded and in travel, and possibly better secure the base portion when attached. The size, weight balance and precariousness are a barrier for me when considering which stand I will take on a gig. I hope these comments are helpful, as I really appreciate the work you've done helping musicians better function in our everyday lives with these very thoughtful stands! Thank you for all that you do! -Chris