Side by Side Comparison of: Crescent vs Musician's Gear vs Fender vs Rogue vs Patrick Pfeiffer

A great beginner bass. I gifted my old one to my little brother and this one was a budget conscious choice. Fit the bill and came with everything I needed. Awesome bass.

I bought it as a gift for my brother and he loved it!! A year has passed and it's working like new.

I just received my new Crescent bass. Since my amp is loaned out, I haven't had a chance to plug it in yet, butI did set it up and play it. It plays well. I like it so far. I'm expecting that it may need some electronics work, but it has a low action, and gets good sustain. The neck is straight, which was one of my big concerns. It is a very good starter to mid skill bass. Well worth the money.

JUST AS I HOPED IT ROCKS AND FOR THE PRICE WOW MY FRIEND WHO PLAYS THE BASS LOVES IT I HAVE IT IN OUE BREAK ROOM AREA AND WE PLAY IT WHEN WE NEED AN UPLIFT IT LOOKS COOL AND IT IS WELL WORTH THE MONEY FOR ME IT COSTS 1999 BECAUSE OUR CHIEF GAVE ME A 75$$ GIFT CARD IT COMES WITH GOOD STRINGS AND PICKS AND A SOFT CASE AND A STRAP IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO PLAYS THIS IS A REAL TREAT OH YEA THERE IS ALSO A TUNER THAT IS DIGITAL IT ALL WORKS GREAT SO I DESIDED TO BUY A HARTKE AMP A25 AND A MONSTER CABLE THAT I FEEL WAS A COMPLETE SET FOR RIGHT PRICE AND THE BASS DOES COME WITH A CABLE YET I WANTED 10 MORE FEET AND THE MONSTER CAQBLE WAS TOP LINE FOR I LOOK AT THE REVIEWS ALLWAYS AND I ALSO CHECK OUT YOUTUBE TO SEE FOR MYSELF YA KNOW

I was looking for a bass guitar to learn on without breaking the bank and this one definitely fits the bill. It has sturdy volume and tone knobs, good quality strings and tuners that I have found to stay in tune in between playing, and a nice finish on the body and neck. I have played this guitar for approximately 20 hours since I bought it. I would definitely buy this again!

Purchased the Crescent Electric Bass for my daughter for her 18th birthday. She'd been asking for a Bass for quite some time, and after looking, I opted for this product due to the very reasonable price, along with the packaged items that came along with it.Once it was delivered, I looked it over, plugged it in, gave the strings a few plucks, and boy! The sound was fantastic, the quality and workmanship was perfect! I expected it to be damaged during delivery or find some little thing wrong; as has been my luck in the past with other products (not from this vendor); I found not one scratch, not one speck of dust... the Bass was in perfect, unscathed condition.The ear piercing squeals of delight when she opened her gift assured me that "old mom" had done good! Many thanks for such a great product at a very reasonable price. My daughter is truly appreciative of this guitar.

I have been using this stand for 2 years and have never had any problems. I was concerned about the warning that the rubber pads might damage a nitro cellulous lacquer finish (even though I think that is only used on expensive guitars and mine definitely does not qualify) so when I went to buy another stand earlier this year, I bought an XCG4 which is supposed to be safe for nitro cellulous lacquer finishes.After using both stands on a daily basis for several months, I like the Musician's Gear stand MUCH better. You have to be very careful with the XCG4 or the guitar will slip off. This has happened about once a month even though I am very careful. I have never had that problem with this stand. I put socks on the bottom supports and the neck support to protect the guitar finish just in case but it is probably not necessary in my case. It does look pretty dorky so if I was going to play out, I would probably tape up the rubber supports.

have 7 of these in my house and I trust them all with my guitars (two Fenders, a Gretsch, a Martin, a Gibson and some Epiphones).They are solidly built and extremely easy to set up. All one needs to do is extended the tripod legs, plug in the top half of the neck and screw it in so that it stays locked in. This feature is great if you have a bass and need more length for the instrument.Some people have complained about the foam not being safe for a nitrocellulose finish. I've no idea if that's the case. Nitrocellulose is typically found on more expensive guitars (I don't even think Gibson and Fender use it much nowadays, except perhaps in their custom shop models, but if you can pay $3,000 to $5,000 for a guitar, would you use an $8 stand for them?) If you're worried about this, I suppose you should skip the stand, or replace the foam with some terrycloth or felt.Additionally, some people have complained about the welds failing on this stand. As far as I know, the only "weld" is at the bottom, on the "skirt" where the legs lock into place. Unless you abuse the stand, I simply don't see that piece failing.All in all this is a great stand. Once I move into my new house, I will upload some pictures of the guitars on them.

First things first before you buy, if you are unsure whether you have a poly finish or a nitro finish on your guitar, you should perform the acetone test. (If you are bold enough).*To perform acetone test simply purchase a nail polish remover with the highest concentration of acetone (I found compromised of 100% acetone)Next dip a cotton swab in the solution and dab the tip of the swab on onto your finish. You want to do this preferably onto a place that won't easily be seen like the bottom of your guitar.If the the acetone caused damage to the area applied, you have yourself a nitro finish and should not buy this stand. Likewise if the acetone simply evaporated, congratulate yourself get yourself a beer and buy this stand.For the actual product review i'd say you get what you pay for, however in this case you get more. The stand is very sturdy and well built, my only gripe with the stand is that the part where the bottom of the guitar rests swivels a bit. Also due to another review I read about bad welding I will not relocate the stand or guitar on it without removing my guitar first. My stand appears very sturdy but I wont take the chance.One last selling point to convince you before I go. Free shipping... Enough said.

This is a straightforward guitar stand. It comes in three pieces: the body with the three foldable legs, the upper rest that holds the neck, and the lower rest that holds the bottom of the guitar. The upper and lower rests are covered with neoprene, so they cushion the guitar. There was a warning tag that came with it that said some finishes (I think acetate?) can react with the neoprene, but I haven't had that problem as mine's a urethane finish. The stand assembles and disassembles easily and is very sturdy and stable. The upper rest can be height adjusted with that knob, but only by about 3". (I think that's more of a side effect of its construction than intended feature.) The upper rest has a rubber band that holds the neck in place and is easily used. The entire thing is matte black.I highly recommend having a stand for your guitar, and this one is just lovely. It is an inexpensive way to avoid wear and tear, and it just looks so much better than leaving the guitar propped up in a corner or against a bookshelf. If you want to display your guitar, it's an easy way to do that as well.

Perfect stand for acoustic or electric guitar. Good, quality construction. Adjustable height allows for usage for a small child's guitar (maybe even a ukulele) all the way to a full size electric bass. Has thick padded areas where the guitar makes contact with the stand. The only drawback is the warning that comes attached to the stand that says that the foam used in the padding may react and cause damage to nitrocellulose finishes. I have not experienced any marks yet, but with that I would be a little leery of using it with a vintage guitar. Sits on floor securely, and includes a strap on the top to keep your guitar in place if it might receive a gentle bump.PROS:Holds guitar securelyMaintains upright position when slightly bumped (haven't had any MAJOR bumps yet)Foam padding on contact points protect the guitar's finish from dents/scratchesCONS:I would not use it with a vintage guitar due to warning of foam causing damage to the finishUPDATE:After a year of using this, I have NOT noticed any damage to the finish of my guitar due to the foam (I have a 1996 Japanese made Jackson DKMG). Several times it has been bumped (my daughter is 2), but the base is wide enough to be secure, and the strap on top (does NOT touch the strings) stays securely in place.I would highly recommend this to ANYONE looking for a quality guitar stand. We spend hundreds, maybe even thousands of dollars on guitars, why would we want to hide them away in their cases? Mine stands proudly in the corner of my living room. I would heed the manufacturer's warning about the foam when used with a vintage guitar, but for the average user this is an excellent piece at an awesome price. So far it has held up much better than my 'premium' stand purchased from a local store for a much higher price (it uses surgical tubing instead of foam, and it has long since hardened and cracked).

I recently purchased a Fender Telecaster guitar for my partner and so we bought this to use as a stand. I like it because it has the little rubber piece that you can put around the neck of the guitar for some added stability. We are not traveling rockstars by any means, so for our purposes, it works amazingly well, and it's a great price! Would definitely purchase again. I will say that the legs can be a bit unstable if you have thick carpet, so make sure you have them spaced appropriately before you leave the guitar unattended.

The bass came about a week after expected, the picks did not look like the ones in the picture (but who cares, lol), and there wasn't that case thingy for the pick that they show in the picture. However, the bass sounds, looks, and feels great. I got four strings, the tuner, the bass, the case, the strings, and the picks. Overall, it's a really great bass and it's pretty cheap. I recommend this bass.()()(oo)(")o(")(")

A decent bass. It works well and has lasted a long time, not many issues. The bass came with an enormous action (space between the strings and the fret board), but it was easy adjusted. The main problem is that the A string likes to pop up and to the left of the bridge. Although, again, this is an easily fixed problem, it was annoying for a little while. I even put a capo on the strings to keep it from popping up as a temporary fix. A minor problem is the fact that the head is huge. It's neck heavy, which isn't a big deal. All in all, it's a good guitar.

The reason for 4 stars is that it is a little neck heavy, but nothing to discourage someone from buying this bass. I read the reviews. Someone said the bass had flaws in workmanship and the gig bag was a flimsy plastic bag. I have not found anything bad about this bass package. I got the transparent blue color to match my Les Paul Jr. guitar, but the color is a different shade of blue, but still looks great. Seems to stay in tune quit well. The tuner works ok. I will get another strap. For the price, this is a great deal. I received this package a week earlier than promised on free standard shipping.

The bass is fun to play. I'm just learning the bass. I do wild unorthodox things with it. I'm getting my kicks. It's well worth what I payed and perhaps a little more. A guitar snob would probably puke on it, but I like it. The gig bag was crap and I threw it away. They sent a pick and a strap and a spare high string. There was also a cable which was decent. I am currently playing it through a small battery operated mini-amp, and it sounds surprisingly good. The neck is solid and, I think, weighs more than the body. The body is well finished and pretty. It's usable. Get wild. Abuse it.

If your new to bass playing its great, you wont feel sad for giving it a rough time. If your an advance player see before and consider putting a better pickup on it. I will tell you that i you wanna use it on rocksmith you may have some trouble because the realtone cord doesnt pick up the notes too well.

I bought this guitar as a practice guitar. It only cost as much as a couple of packs of new guitar strings. It is built like a Fender P-bass. The sound is pretty good. The guitar is lightweight and the sound is better than I expected. it is perfect for practice sessions. This would be the perfect bass guitar for a beginner. It doesn't cost much, so you don't have to make a crazy investment to try it out. The guitar bag that comes with it is almost worthless. The bag is so thin and cheap that it will tear up on you within the first few days. The tuner that comes with it is pretty nice, but it doesn't come with a battery. Overall, this guitar is well worth the money.

The guitar stand is good for the money and it does its job – nothing interesting or tricky about it and that’s all you need.

I have very conflicting opinions on this item.The first time I purchased this item, I was incredibly pleased. The stand is very very nice and sturdy, and to this day that stand holds up very well. I'm incredibly pleased with it.However, when I bought a second one, it fell apart after about a month. The top part of the stand literally broke off. I didn't abuse it in any way. It must have been defective. I probably could've tried to send it back, but I never got around to it. However, the first one I got held up great, and I love it.

The stand is decent for the price. I bought two so I could place my guitars in different areas of my bedroom rather than together in a double stand. The stand works fine both for a small electric guitar as well as the larger acoustic guitar that can also be played without amplification. The item is light but heavier enough to hold adequately each guitar. My suggestion is to include some type of instructions for putting together the parts. I think either just brief directions and/or a diagram showing how the parts fit together. It is not difficult to do, but having directions would just make it easier.

Having the guitar on this stand looks professional and cool. It brings the guitar front and center. We have a couple of guitars on the wall units. But that makes the guitar look like it is part of the decoration. The stand, which sits right next to the amplifier, brings the guitar to my sons attention. I fantasize that he's practicing more because the guitar is right there. I like it when he picks up the guitar instead of watching TV. I wish it happened more often.The unit is stable, but not overly substantial. The bottom fork, where the guitar body rests, pivots. I don't really like that attribute. But the freely moving fork makes it easy to accommodate different body styles. The unit was easy to assemble, and can fold up easily to store. It is a good price, and works as advertised.

Works like it should work. It seems stable under all normal conditions. If you kick it, it will probably fall, period. Don't kick it and all is well. For those who have uncontrollable pets and children, look for something built out of some indestructible material and be willing to pay dearly for it. I would recommend it to friends and would buy another, if needed.I have purchased two of these so far and have used them on all four of my basses. No issues with either of them in two years. The neck cradle is a little narrow for my Ibanez six string bass, but it still works just fine. Numerous gigs and two very rambunctious dogs and the stand has never tipped over. If someone is rough on any gear, it will fail.

The stand is incredibly sturdy and I found it to be a great value as compared to what I was able to find in stores. I only gave a 4 star rating because the swivel cradle for the guitar doesn't have a way to lock it in. I imagine that it was by design, and if you don't have to move the stand it likely would never be an issue. It is easy to set up and break down.

Its OK for someone who doesn't really play but wants to experiment, learn(maybe) and have fun.I wouldn't know good from from not, so take any thing I say about it for what it is.Its fun to play around with (My only real objective) and I can get what sounds like musical notes out of it....I like to play along with songs for fun and it was the right price for what I wanted to do.Just from what I can tell, I DON'T think this would be a good choice for any real student or musician. Just for grins, and to see if I was serious about learning, I went down and tested out some real bass' . A fender Squire for $300 is a basic beginner model, but You can definitely tell a difference. If your serious about learning, invest the 300 bucks minimum and get something MEANT to be a real instrument. (Not saying the Squire is the one, but it seems a reasonable price to begin a real learners journey)BUT for $79 this is a GREAT toy!

Great starter bass but not for anything else. The strings it came with were not bad and the pick ups werent too bad either. The biggest problem i have with the bass is that the neck is extremely bend and my truss rod is non adjustable. The string height is sooooooo high its impossible to slap bass. Great for finger picking and pick picking. Neck isnt uncomfortable and the frets are surprisingly not sharp at all. Bass is really light and im almost positive its made of plastic or a cheap ass piece off wood. You honest to God get a 100$ package nothing more. This was my first bass and im about to buy my second, (squier V jazz bass or a sterling sub ray 5). If you dont think youll stay with bass for long just pick this up and play with it for a while you wont be disappointed but dont expect anything special its very basic. Strings are buzzy and wayyyyy too high. the bridge doesnt really solve anything cause the neck is too bent and cant be adjusted.All in all you get your moneys worth but dont expect anything special. I think buying a used squier is a better option but thats just me.

very long neck. a lot of space between frets, so with my old stiff fingers was difficult to play. i ended up buying a shorter one, which i can play easier

This product came a bit earlier than expected, a big plus. Some people in the reviews said their order did not come with the tuner; mine actually did, along with a few replacement strings and a couple picks, a couple small Allen wrenches, and a 1/4 inch audio cord.The guitar feels cheap in your hands; It's quite lightweight, so it's easy to handle; the body feels a bit hollow; there were quite a few dings in the body and neck when it arrived, the pick guard actually had a crack in it on the horn, and some parts are rough around the edges; when pulling the audio cord out the guitar, the pick guard lifts up and tries to come free, which I'm afraid may crack or break later on.This is probably not the type of instrument you try painstakingly to keep polished all the time and treat like a baby, it's more like the type of guitar that you attach stickers to, or graffiti with a marker, and you probably wouldn't mind letting a young child play it in case they accidentally drop or mishandle the instrument. The neck is not finished or varnished, it has some sort of very light treatment, so you could actually sand it lightly and then put a thicker finish on, customize the body, or whatever suits your taste.You will most likely need to tune it a bit at the bottom and tighten the strings. Besides a little bit of faint buzzing, there are no complaints with the sound on my part. If you're trying to spend $99 on a real quality bass guitar with excellent sound and a heavy feel to it, I say save your cash for something better because this may disappoint you. If this is a gift for someone who has never played bass and is interested in learning, and you're not trying to shell out a large amount of money to find out the person you bought this for has let it become an abstract art piece collecting dust in a corner, you can't go wrong with this, as it is the best bang for your buck.

Updated review:I've been playing on this bass for a while and the action is way too high costing $65 to fix and I might as well buy a new one. The pickups came off of the plastic cover they were glued to, but nothing a little super glue couldn't fix. The gig bag fell apart after the third zip. Also the neck dive is insane and I had to put about 5 pounds on the body to balance it. I still recommend this bass to beginners but beware after a few months you might consider buying a more expensive bass.Original review: (5 stars)If your just starting out like me buy this, people said they had to have work done to it but as soon as I opened it up I checked every inch of it for imperfections, but found nothing. The neck wasn't even warped, which is apparently the most common problem. There is literally nothing wrong with the guitar, I highly recommend this to anyone looking to start playing the bass.

I bought this bass, two months ago, for my son. It seemed like a decently priced bass. When he plugged it in to his amp, it didn't work. Another problem was that the top string wouldn't stay in the nut. The pickups were messed up, and the bag's zipper broke. We sent it back and got a new one. He is pleased with his new bass. The only problems he has had recently were the screw strap knob tore its way out, and the strap snapped. Other than that, an okay bass.

Works great, assembles easy, but smells strongly of "made in china smell", whatever it is, phthalates, tetrachloroethylene. Plenty of info about that elsewhere. I try to avoid the stuff, but it's close to unavoidable.

The neck broke a few days after I received it. I had to weld it back together. Its better then ever now.

I use to use these all the time, but now I use them in my music studio for my guitar students... I have found something better to use when I'm on stage, and using more than one guitar, infact, I keep a folding stand on stage for each guitar that I have, so I have one for all of my guitars when the band is on break.. Again, it's not this one that I use on stage.. Not any more.! These stay in the music studio, now....

This guitar stand does the job but I would still use caution when you put any type of guitar on it. I would not recommend it for any major expensive guitar. It does the job but at times you need to watch the bottom arms as they will turn on you when you sometimes go to put a guitar on it. Not that guitar stands require any type of major degree to put together but the one I received had no instructions at all and you just had to guess. Does the purpose but you need to be careful as it is not the sturdiest one on the market.

I suppose you get what you pay for... I got this for my steel sting acoustic and it gets the job done. The design is a little unusual. It's not very sturdy with it's short back leg and someone can easily knock it over as the brush by it. Also, the two little arms that hold the body of the guitar are not secure and are set to rotate for some reason.

Definitely the bottom of the guitar stand selection, but it does hold a guitar fine. Stand feels kind of cheap (light metal, parts don't "click" into place, the tubing is very thin-walled and thin diameter. This is all okay, as all I need it to do is stand my guitar up, right?When the guitar is not in the stand, the bottom U-shaped part (where the base of the guitar rests) hangs at an odd angle, about 15 degrees from horizontal. It doesn't effect the ability of the stand to hold a guitar, but it completes the impression of a cheap, crappy product. A tube at the bend of the U slides into a tube on the "spine" of the stand, allowing it to pivot/spin freely, and come to rest in this lopsided position. I'm not sure if one arm of the part is heavier than the other, or if the part is bent, but it annoys me.A nicer guitar stand I used to own had rubber surgical-type tubing instead of foam on the parts that touched the guitar, which "stuck" to the guitar, creating a more solid hold. Also, on this nicer stand, the U-shaped guitar-contacting parts were hinged to the "spine", so it could be folded up into one smaller piece instead of taken apart into 3 pieces. A benefit of this hinge-style attachment was that the U-shaped parts were not free to rotate to the "crappy guitar stand" position.Thats a long review for a $10 guitar stand - my advice, spend a few more bucks and get one with hinges and rubber tubing instead of foam.

This is a decent bass but will not be good in the long run. My son started to play bass and this ended up fine at first but he joined a band and the instrument wouldn't be loud enough would have fret buzz and just sound bad I would not recommend this to anyone experienced or looking to join a band

The bass came heavily damaged. There was a large dent in the body, along with various scrapes and scratches all over the instrument. The white paint is peeling off in multiple areas. The bass has a very loud twanging sound when you play it. In addition, the tuner that came with it doesn't detect the lower strings. The price is too good to be true; don't expect a playable instrument if you buy this. Drop more cash for a decent bass.

It came broke. Luckily I knew how to fix the pickup. Sounds decent for 100 bucks. Neck isn't the smoothest (therefor not the fastest). Fret markers are on the small side. The stock strings are garbage. The strap is a joke. The tuner is actually good. The gig bag is not going to protect anything.All in All: if you're a beginner and not sure if you really want to play bass or If you want something to be rough, with then this is a good idea.

This guitar is okay for the entry price, but it is not a good guitar.It's neck heavy, which means that whenever you play it the neck dives. To counter this, you always have to be putting pressure on the neck with your left hand, which greatly restricts your ability to play well and fast.The strings are too far above the frets, you have to push them what seems like a great distance in order to push them hard enough to get a good sound out of the fretboard.The pickup has an annoying screw on top, so forget about being able to use it as a thumb rest.Overall, this is just a cheap guitar. If you can afford nothing else, buy it. But if you want a quality guitar that can last you, go for something more expensive.

Guitar strap ripped during first practice, gigbag ripped open, been transporting it without the bag, and tuner doesn't work.I didn't expect much. LOTS of fretbuzz from the 7th fret up on every string.Needs to be set up but I'm worried it will break.

Shipping was timely and seller was courteous in reply when I contacted with concerns about shipping.However, the actual condition of the instrument was poor. I was expecting a cheap, practice bass, not looking for anything fancy. It feels solid and sounds ok with the usual minor adjustments. So it's ok, I'll keep it around. Other poor reviews I read mostly sounded like shipping issues or someone expecting a higher quality instrument, so I wasn't too worried. I thought I knew what to expect when buying such an inexpensive instrument.Problems I'm not ok with:1. Gig bag: zipper had MOLD on it. Mold. It was moldy.2. The head is beginning to splinter, like it fell more than once. Could have been a shipping incident. I'll just sand it down.3. String nut is cracked, oy vey4. Various scratches and dings all around which I don't mind on a well used instrument, but is just trashy on one you expect to be new. I can't get over the mold issue. Just go to your local music store and give them some business.

not sturdy, my roomba would knock it off balance :(

Horrible design. The part that holds the guitar neck just snapped today. Basically it's this thin flap of metal that's holding the guitar neck holder to the stand. It's gonna break very easily so you need to be very careful when you're removing placing the guitar on the stand, or securing it with the included strap. I was able to give it a fix with some electrical tape. Basically I had to wrap it around 20 times so it was secure, but now yhe neck holder is flimsy. I guess you get what you pay for.

I bought three different guitar stands to compare and keep the one I liked best: the Gator Frameworks GFW-GTR-1000, the On Stage XCG4, and this one by Musician's Gear. Of all three, this one was my least favorite. For those who want to quickly know the winner, it was the Gator Frameworks GFW-GTR-1000. For those who want more details, read on.Everything about the Musician's Gear stand seems generic and poorly made, which is odd to me considering it has the most reviews here on Amazon, compared to the other two. It just shows you have to look deeper on Amazon before going with the most popular products.The construction of the Musician's Gear stand is just okay; sturdy enough to do the job, but nothing of quality. The metal tubing is the thinnest of the three, and little thought must have been put into the engineering of its build, because there's a bit of a "duh" aspect to the way it assembles. The neck holder rod that slides into the base tube rams into the perpendicular rod of the base holder when assembled. The result? The neck holder always seems up too high, and never really feels like it's in the base tubing as far down as it should be. It holds a standard guitar fine, but feels restricted.The foam rubber that surrounds the neck holder prongs and the base holder prongs is very soft compared to the other two stands. I can't say for sure, but it seems like this foam would tear more easily than the other two, over time.When the guitar (standard Fender Strat) is placed on the stand, it feels secure enough to hold up, but not as secure as the other two. It feels slightly wobbly and pliable. This might be a fine stand for the casual player at home, and most likely someone who has a light acoustic guitar, but I wouldn't recommend it for anyone who is hoping to take it to live events, nor would I recommend it for anyone with a heavier electric guitar or bass.Perhaps my 2-star review is a little harsh, but I've chosen this rating because the other two stands are better, and they are $1 cheaper than this one at the time of this writing. I'm not sure exactly why someone would choose this stand over the other two, but as long as you're a casual player who just wants it for home use, you'll be happy enough with it.

Bought one for my sister's bass guitar, and so did my uncle. She kept both.Firstly, they do their job. No doubt, it's easy to hold up a guitar, but it's very annoying that the bottom bar keeps sliding off.On one stand the bottom U-shape keeps sliding out of place and out of the standing pole. The peice of pinched metal that slides through the slit has rubbed off, so now the U-shape just slides out and falls off. Makes it a pain to move the stand around, or make sure a guitar is securely seated.On the other stand, the U-shape guitar seat is secured on, but still shaky, and again, a bit annoying. The metal rod that inserts into the hole is all scratched up.I would've rather the stand be designed so that the parts screw on to be secured, rather than an insert-and-twist system.It is a comfy stand, and I would rate 2 and 1/2 stars if I could, but can't.

It was a great stand while it stayed together. Now 8 months later the top "U" neck holder has fallen off. Looking at the piece, the entire U isn't welded to the frame, but was spot welded (only a dot at the top was welded), and not the entire U to the frame. Thus it just simply popped off. If they simply welded this correctly, this stand would be way more solid and last a lot longer. I'm guessing the factory that is making these are cutting corners/time by spot welding instead of welding the whole U to the frame. Pretty disappointed.

I purchased this stand for my electric guitar and used it for a couple of weeks before the weak weld broke on the neck holder at the top when I placed my guitar in it. Upon close inspection, the weld was very poor and barely attached the neck holder to the upright tube. The tubing is made from very thin round steel tubing that is maybe .025" wall, so don't expect it to take much abuse before it snaps off- even if it is welded better than mine was. Just folding the legs repeatedly back and forth will likely cause it to break or pop out one of light duty aluminum rivets on the legs- it is literally that thin of metal tubing.For $10-11 I did not expect perfection, so to it's credit- it is foam covered where it needs to be and has never scratched my guitars.This stand does have one other good quality- it is CHEAP! Since it was less that $11, I cannot see going through the hassle of returning it. I was able to carefully weld mine back together- but this would probably not be an option for most. The stand might work fine if you don't fold it up regularly and if you leave it set up- but If you need portability and durability- I would definitely purchase a better quality stand.

arrived broken. never got to use it. don't buy this!

Didn't touch this bass for a few months since it was so cheap. BIG MISTAKE. The underside of the neck is uneven with the metal fret dividers. Literally, every time I play... it gets my left hand up. I'm not exaggerating. The first time I played I didn't realize just what had cut my fingers up. Then, last night... I realized immediately afterward my pointer finger had deep dry scratches all over it (been playing in bands for 20 years, these are not normal 'calluses') . Too late to return now... but I hope Amazon realizes this is a harmful product. Don't know where its manufactured it but there is clearly no quality control.

The nut is HORRIBE and strings come off.

I am a music teacher and teach many instruments, and can't afford everything I want. I wanted a bass guitar for a while. finally ordered one, waited a week and can't even play it because the lowest two strings are not set up right. They pop out over the plastic thing at top. Since I AM NOT a technician, I Have to bring it somewhere in order to even play it!?!?! or exchange it? or return it? My bass is a Stedman Pro. I will probably not risk the exchange, so this company loses my vote forever! I am so super-bummed!

I chose this bass due to the price. I play guitar and wanted to try the bass. I should have splurged and gone a bit higher. The guitar came on time. That's about the only decent thing I can say about it. When it arrived, the bag immediately tore. The bridge was mounted so that the bottom two strings wouldn't stay in the nut slots. Which is fine, because the nut cracked after playing it for an hour (pushing the strings back into the slot each time they popped out). After replacing the nut (properly, with a quality nut) the bridge mislocation became so pronounced that the guitar is basically firewood at this point. The bridge and pickups will need to be moved. Not worth it for a $60 guitar. And the strap ripped. Save your money and get a better bass.

Pros: well packaged and delivered promptly. Good looking product.Cons: not a precision instrument. The frets are enough off that the whole bass is impossible to tune properly. The A string would not stay secured in the upper bridge (using a capo to secure it to the bridge helps). The pickups are raised so much that they interfere with strumming. The sound is dull.I purchased the bass only to practice with and do not need it for performance, so it is okay for me. The components seem of good quality. The placement of the tuning pegs seems off, so the E & A strings are not aligned with the neck bridge. The fret placement is another matter. Good try at copying a Fender P bass but the production has faults.

The top part broke right off, (bad weld) tips over easily with my Ibanez acoustic bass. Get wall hangers instead guys or a better floor stand this one is generic. mine might be an exception but it just seems like it would be better for a guitar.

What an absolutely terrible piece of worthless junk. The base of the stand attached to the tripod was about 30 degrees off center. I figured it was just adjustable, so I tried to turn it and it simply broke off, revealing three shotty spot welds that held it in place (again mind you, EXTREMELY off-center). Granted, I'm also fairly certain the guitar stand I received is not this one that I purchased. The stand/packaging no where says Musician's Gear, but "ChromaCast". Regardless of whether or not I received an incorrect product or this is the right one and it just sucks, I would definitely not recommend purchasing from this seller ("Online_Bargain_Hunter"). I sure wouldn't call this a bargain, as I can probably find some scrap metal on the side of the road instead of spending $16. If only I could give this less than one star.

I've bought Musician's Gear stands before in my local music store, so that is what I thought I was buying. This is not the same thing, it is much lighter and much lower quality. This stand is made of very thin wall metal tubing and had a lot of peels and shaving that were not cleaned before it was painted. The inside of the main tube has large patches of rust. The yoke that holds the neck screws into the upper tube, but they painted the threads so it won't fully seat. Finally, once assembled the yoke does not line up with the cradle that holds the body of the guitar. The stand and box is labeled "Chromacast" which my other Musician's Gear stands are not. Sending it back.

In my years of using Amazon Prime, I have never received such a disappointing package. Once I opened the package I found that several parts were slightly damaged. Once I began to put the product together, it was soon evident that nothing fit together. Had the product assembled as it was intended to, I would still have been disappointed because it amazes me how poor the quality of the product is. Either I have received a parts that did not pass quality assurance, or people who have rated this product highly are even higher than I am. I am aware that this stand is not exactly "expensive" and I don't and never expected excellent built, but I at least expected a product that would satisfy its purpose. This stand is obsolete. Buy any other stand, spend a couple more bucks, but don't buy this stand.

Absolutely horrible. It arrived today and I could not believe how unstable the stand is in its design. The rear leg is very short and the base to hold the guitar is high enough that any slight motion on either side will cause the guitar to fall over.Another key issue is the warning that comes along with the stand."NOT RECOMMENDED FOR GUITARS WITH NITRO CELLULOUS LACQUER FINISH. THE MATERIAL OF FOAM MIGHT CAUSE UNEXPECTED CHEMICAL REACTION THAT MAY DETERIORATE THE FINISH."Not sure what the Nitro Cellulous is, but I am not putting my guitar into this stand.Finally, the product is not part of the Amazon family of items, so I must pay for the return.So bottom line, inexpensive probably means cheap and I should have known better.Pass on this stand.

Don't trust this stand. I have a $3200 Gibson guitar that I was putting on this stand and the neck cradle came off - the metal was just too weak and came off. I'm lucky I caught it and it the sharp edges where it broke didn't scratch my guitar.