Side by Side Comparison of: OnStage vs Yamaha vs Casio

I use this for my Yamaha keyboard.My only regret about this product is that the small rubber grips that go on the "arm" can sometimes fall off (some are tight). I'm currently missing one and am unable to find a replacement so my stand is a bit rocky. Otherwise, GREAT product. Very sturdy. My keyboard has never fallen (even when my cat jumps up on it!). Adjusts nicely to a standing or sitting height.

The stand is awesome. I see the negative reviews, it's possible the assembly instructions were no followed, the feet go on in a not so logical way, this makes the stand sturdy, or, a keyboard too heavy is being used, or, the stand is being moved or adjusted with the keyboard still on it.I find it sturdy, non slip caps on the feet, etc. I have a 72 key Yamaha.

Purchased this as a gift for my wife. Works well with her M-Audio Oxygen midi keyboard. Haven't had it long enough to review the quality but she loves it so far.

The bottom and top bars are specifically longer on one side of the screw holes than the other. This is to compensate for the X pattern of the frame. The instructions tell you to mount the longer part of the bar on one side so it makes up for that part of the frame that is behind the other part of the frame. If you do this on both sides/ top and bottom, all bars will be parallel. Also, the rubber rings on the top are adjustable for keyboards that aren't as deep as the whole depth of the bars. Just slide them inward or outward depending on your keyboard. This is a good stand for home use. Don't expect it to stay upright when you are bouncing around like a mad man on stage. That's what pro stands are for.

I put my cumbersome Yamaha YPG-235 on this for use at home. The stand is plenty sturdy, at least on my floors, and adjusts to the right height for me (I am short). Make sure you read the assembly instructions carefully, because assembling it isn't what I would describe as intuitive. It is very easy to put one of the pieces on wrong and end up with a wobbly stand.Note that the screws come screwed into the ends of the legs, so if you're having trouble locating the screws, look there. My only problem with assembling this is that one of the screws was in the leg so tight that I had to whack the included hex key with a hammer in order to loosen the screw. However, aside from that, it went together easily and was fully operational within a few minutes.

Like the title alludes, this is a classic must-have piece for any keyboard player.Whether you're practicing in a basement/garage, or playing a concert on a main stage, this stand gets the job done. Not only is easy to put together, but it's also light, and easily compact-able, and that's essential when you're on-the-go as most gigging musicians are. This stand even survived falling out of the back of a pickup truck, which is saying something, considering my last stand didn't survive falling off a 2-foot riser.I must admit, when I purchased this I needed something in a hurry and this was the only stand that was compatible with my Amazon Prime trial. Let's just say I figured I'd end up saying, "Oh well, you get what you pay for," but this stand survived all the show's I had booked this winter, and I'm still using it. So in the end, with this stand you get more than what you pay for, because this thing's dirt cheap too.

Very sturdy. I thought it would be too tippy for my antsy 6 and 9 year old boys, but is quite sure footed and they have not had a problem.

this thing is super sturdy. Adjustable to 3 heights as mentioned, it's very comfortable and I use it to sit on when playing guitar. It is rock solid, and comes assembled so nothing to worry about in that area. Fantastic product.

This stand is sturdy and firm. It feels as good or better than any full size wooden piano stool. It is easy to assemble and break down and very portable. This was included in a package deal with a Yamaha P45 piano keyboard.

Great for the price. I needed something slightly taller to sit on than a chair. Exactly what I needed.

We bought a piano that came with this bench as part of a package deal. I figured we wouldn't get much in the way of a bench, but we wanted the piano, so held off on purchasing another bench. I am so glad we did. The seat is thick and comfortable. It's very adjustable. You do not have to put it together, it comes completely assembled. My 8 year old, who is not a tall 8, uses this seat and can reach his keyboard perfectly. We have to put something under his feet, but we were more concerned about height than feet. He is a squirmer, even when he's playing, and this doesn't topple over or become unsteady.

This is a good solid piano bench and is not cheap looking. It looks surprisingly good with my electric piano. It's sturdy enough for large adults. I studied most of the piano benches offered on Amazon and read most of the reviews before deciding on this one, and have not regretted choosing it. I just wish I could store some music inside of it.

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Very sturdy stool. I like that you can fold it easily and take it with you if needed. I weight 140 pounds and I felt safe sitting on it without fearing that it would collapse on me. It also has a small button that locks in place to avoid it from collapsing. Good quality.

Great value for a bench. It looks good and feels solid, yet it's lightweight. The instructions fail to show you how to adjust the height, but it's fairly easy to figure out. You'll need a few wrenches, and there are only three fixed heights available.

The bench is great for my 9 year old and is a great improvement from his ikea chair that he used previously.It's well crafted, super simple to use and is collapsible.

The exact perfect piano bench. I'm really happy with this product.

Practically perfect in every way. Price. Size. Shipping. Packaging. No problem, is exactly what we expected and works perfectly.Folds flat.Height is adjustable.

Picked this up for my Nektar Impact 61 Key (approx. 10lbs). This stand is nice and lightweight, seems like it's made out of decent materials. Simple setup. I like the height as well. Can't give it a 5 star for the fact that it's a bit wobbly/uneven. Nothing severe, but enough to bug me.

I gave this product four stars because it is very solid, easy to assembly, fully adjustable to what I would say would work for just about anyone from kid to adult, and durable. My 13 year old plays the heck out of her Casio and she loves this stand. Only thing that bothers me, It's hard to explain but you will know what I mean when you see it. They just don't line up right, one side stick out more that the other and it bothers me. You can adjust the little things on the ends to make it better but it always seems to be off when I move it around.

Not the most amazing keyboard stand out there, but it does the job. 90% of the time it just sits in a room holding a keyboard. A few weeks ago we took it with us to set up to play. It was easy for me (an adult) to pull the knob to lower it, but for my 12 yr old son, he could not pull the knob to release it. The stand was able to be used for him standing up (5'-1") but I think a taller person would have issues with the height. Sitting it fine and there are adjustments to get you close to sitting height.

It does what was advertised. I use that for home purpose with a YPG 235, so I really don't know if it will weather the pounding that could come onstage. However, at home, with a little 8 year old slamming the keyboard, it does take it well. Assembly instructions are fairly straight forward.ProsThe big plus is that it could be put together in about 10 minutes.Easy to move it around.Initially I thought the screws required for mounting the smaller arm were missing in the package. However, i later found that they were in the slots.ConsThe threads were a little off, but when I tried a couple of times, it became a bit easy.The small supporting arms could be a bit confusing, but one can figure it out quickly. Number stickers would have made this task easier.

I purchased this stand because I wanted to start learning how to play the keyboard. I looked through numerous stands and not many stood out on their own so I relied heavily upon reviews of each of the products in order to make an informed decision.I knew that I needed something that was tall enough so that when I stood and played it would hold up and well be the right height. This fit the bill very well. It is also easily movable from room to room if you are cleaning or just want to go to another part of the house and play.I would give this a 5 but I am not particularly fond of the grips at the top where the keyboard will sit. I would rather have some sort of locking mechanism in place so that my keyboard did not just sit on top of essentially two posts. The keyboard and easily come off of it if you just bump it while you were walking by.Overall, this is a good product and has help up just fine to being moved and having the keyboard on it all the time. I would definitely recommend this to someone who just plays causally like I do.

Instead of the assembly screws coming in a small bag, they are hidden in the holes they screw into on the stand.Other than that, this stand is nice and sturdy, VERY strong, and a great value. Holds my huge Casio WK-3200 with ease.Looks nice too. Recommended.

Solid seat. Just make sure the knob is tightened well. May need to check once in awhile but the seat will not collapse unless the main screw is completely removed. Good cushioning for comfort.

Not the best piano seat i ever sat on for sure but as a keyboard seat for less than an hour practise once in a while it does the job.It was easy to mount, just unfold and screw and it pretty light and portable.The comfort is not the best of all and to be honest more than an hour seating on this would seem challenging to me but as a simple solution it works.

It does the job and is comfortable. I prefer a good wooden piano bench that opens so I can store my piano books but this does the job and is light enough and comfortable

This bench is functional, but uncomfortable. I bought it because it was the cheapest one, and you get what you pay for. I use it exclusively in my home studio, so I don't spend too much time on it for long stretches, so it's a great fit for me. If you like a softer cushion, spend the extra money...

The bench works well, I am not used to sitting without a back but it is good. The cushion isn't the greatest but for a half hour or hour it works well, seems solid and I would recommend it to anyone, I think it would hold a large person, I am over 200 pounds and it doesn't seem to mind...

Very good quality.Comfy cushion, nice leather, stable and sturdy.I'm 250 lb and it stands like a rock under me.Two cons. Both minor, don't affect the quality of the chair when it's assembled.1. The height: I'd want to be able to put it a bit lower. Will have to drill another hole myself.2. The bolt. You have to unscrew the bolt completely and try not to loose the washers, and assembly it back. It could be done more simply.

Solid for its price and its comfortable to sit on for extended periods of time which is important to me as I tend to do things in long sessions. It feels rather sturdy in my opinion.

Bought this as a gift for my girl. She loves it along with the keyboard!!!

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Purchased this for my daughter to use at her electronic piano. Very sturdy, sufficiently adjustable, good price. She uses it and it's very stable, as she squirms a lot but it stays put.

It's not very comfortable, and it doesn't seem like it could hold too much weight, but we needed an "extra" stool at the piano for practice sessions with our kids, and it works great as an extra. I wouldn't recommend it as your ONLY seating option for playing an instrument though. Folding it up is also a little tricky, so we just leave it down all the time. It's really nice and compact so it doesn't get in the way at all. It just fits under the piano along with the regular bench. The price is right too.

Seems a bit rickety at first, but once you set it up and apply weight, it's surprisingly sturdy. Folds up very easily (almost too easily--gave my knee a good bonk the first time), and is low-profile. I recommend picking up some fabric, additional padding and a staple gun to upholster over the existing seat, but I have an unusually bony behind, so this might just be a preference and not general complaint.Otherwise, it's very portable, lightweight and so far, quite sturdy. I recommend this a s a very decent budget piano bench!

Probably my own fault for not knowing this before purchasing, but the stand's legs won't line up straight so you can't set it up straight against a wall. Also, no idea how to stabilize the keyboard on it. There's no sort of latch or cord to attach to the keyboard. I can't imagine musicians using this as the keyboard wobbles all around. What am I missing?

I gave it a 3 star rating because the keyboard stand is great just for what I need it for! However the disappointing thing about this stand is the longer bars (which has no end caps) belong on the bottom, while the short bars (which has end caps intergraded in them) are on the top! I've purchase a On Stage KSA7575+ for this keyboard stand so I can mount a microphone on one of the top bars, however as I said the top bars (which is the short bars are intergraded with end caps) which means I have no way of installing my KSA7575+ microphone adapter!Unless someone can explain to me how to pop off these end caps on the short bars so I can use my KSA7575+ microphone adapter.

I had immediate trouble with my respiratory chemical sensitivities because of the oil/preservative which this stand is covered in, probably as a rust or corrosion inhibitor.

I liked this stand better before it broke. I had it for maybe four months, with a little 49-key extremely lightweight keyboard on it. Today, the thought process went something like, "Why is this wobbly? Huh? What the? Oh. Because the support arm is going, going, and now it's gone."The threaded sheet metal deal inside the tube let go. It would take a welder to fix that correctly. I don't have a welder, so I slathered it with gobs and gobs of super glue. That will hold until I get around to buying a real keyboard stand.

For the price, this is an acceptable stand. It is very wobbly however once you place the piano on and start jamming. The piano is probably too heavy for this unbalanced stand, although it does not affect much but still very annoying.

This is a nice lightweight stand. It seems stable so far, with light use from my daughter. I am only giving it 3 stars, because we had a few problems with the set up. The screws for the cross-bars are screwed into the legs for shipping, and you have to unscrew them and then rescrew them in through the cross-bars to set it up. One of the screws was in so tight that my husband stripped it with the allen wrench trying to get it out. We would have had to ship the whole thing back, except that we had some workmen at the house and they were able to get the screw out with some additional tools and a fair bit of WD 40 spray. The manufacturer should be careful not to screw the screws into the legs so tightly that you can't get them out!

I got this for my 5 and 7 year old. It is adjustable but the drawback is at the highest setting this bench has the tendency to tip. My 5 year old fell off it and so did her friend. I didn't keep this in mind while shopping. I recommend that you look for a wider bench for small kids or if you need it for an adult that cannot balance well.

The Product is good enough, and I thought it was worth the price. However, other comments were correct and this is in no way an official Yamaha product which is false advertising. I don't know why their not just honest and say what it is, because for the price I think it's perfectly acceptable it's not from a big brand. I think that would be better than misleading customers and wouldn't lead to negative reviews.

I bought this to use with my Yamaha DGX 650B. When it arrived, I was surprised at how small it is. I should have paid more attention to the dimensions rather than the pictures. One reviewer states it might hold 200 lb. That would be the upper limit by my guess. This bench is more suitable for a child or a small-built adult. I'm 6'4" and 300lb. I was afraid to sit on it and returned it. I'm sure this is a nice bench for a smaller person.

The bench seems sturdy and well-made. But be careful if you intend to use it with a keyboard on a keyboard stand like the one I purchased, the Yamaha PKBX2. At the stand's lowest setting, my Yamaha CP40 piano keyboard is 30 1/2 inches from the ground, not necessarily a big deal. The PKBB1 keyboard bench has a maximum height of 20 1/2 inches. For most people, this bench height is fine if your keyboard is 28 inches from the floor, but it's too low if, as in this case, the keyboard is 30 1/2 inches from the floor. I had to choose between returning the stand or returning the bench, so I'm returning the bench and getting a taller one. The PKBX2 keyboard stand should probably not be sold as a bundle with this bench.

I purchased this item a few days ago and received it promptly. However, when I went to remove the plastics covering the leg braces, I discovered rusted screws. Needless to say, I am going to be returning this for a replacement. The bench does look and feel sturdy and the padding feels very adequate and comfortable for prolonged sitting. On this particular order, I can't trust the integrity of the bench when the screws holding everything together have rust all over them. For now, I'm giving 3 stars and will update if the replacement arrives in better condition.

I purchased the Yamaha BB1 bench to use with my Yamaha DGX530 keyboard. While an OK value for a relatively low price, the Yamaha bench is solid but plain-looking. It has hollow metal legs, and thin padding with a soft vinyl covering that looks like it could tear or puncture easily, so maybe not a good choice if you have children that might climb on it. It came packaged in a plastic bag within a box, with no real protective padding of any kind, just a couple of pieces of foam to keep the legs from moving around and getting scratched. That didn't work! Before I opened the box I could hear the legs rattling around in there. When I opened it and looked it over I saw that the legs all had small scratches on them, and the vinyl top had a 1/2" cut in it. I find that baffling, because there was no damage at all to the box that I could see, and I did not use a blade to open it. Even if I had, the cut was off to the side and at an angle! Very strange! This would have had to be packaged this way, unless of course it was returned damaged and then resold. (I noticed another review where the reviewer found a tear also, but went ahead and taped it.)Bottom line, after using it for 2 days, I found it reasonably comfortable and sturdy, but a bit low for me. If you can get an undamaged one, it is a plain, sturdy bench for reasonable price and I think you will be happy with it.Rather than return it for a replacement, I decided to return it and try an adjustable bench.I purchased the Ebony Adjustable Artist Piano Bench through Amazon and CPS Imports. It was almost double the cost, but worth every penny and more. Read my review of that bench for more info.NOTE: I may have given the Yamaha bench 4 stars if I had not been able to compare it with the Ebony bench. I did not take the damage into consideration when deciding on the 3 star rating.

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Bought this for my kid to use with her Casio electric piano. She is small for her age, so she can use it for at least a year or two. The Casio Arbench is okay for a cheap, lightweight and somewhat wobbly piano stool. I can't imagine how any adult would comfortably and safely use this for a long amount of time. It could be made more stable had Casio simply spent another 5¢ to add a locking pin to the other side of the attached folding leg of the stool.

We've had this stool for a year now. It started out as the stool to go with a keyboard.... but turned into a stool that we use as a desk chair. It's the perfect height - but also, it's so small that it disappears right beneath the desk when needed. I wish the rubber feet ends wouldn't come off constantly. We actually are missing 1 completely (cats!). I would give it 5 stars if the rubber feet stayed on.

Good chair but I can't seem to figure out how to lower the chair. No instructions are provided.

Came with broken foot covers that are hard plastic any way.Sturdy bench with great height options. Don't recommend it for wood floors.

It would be great if the rubber pieces didn't reek of what smells like gasoline. I mean... it reeks. I'm still using it, but man, it really reeks. I don't really understand why it stinks so bad. The whole stand reeks, but what spread the reekiness is the rubber pieces. I'm going to try soaking them in degreaser, then bleach, then vinegar to see if it cuts down on it.

didnt work well for my yamaha and rocked for some strange reason.. i hated that

it smells like gasoline

This is decent and easy to put together but the metal bars are uneven after attaching them together. This causes the whole stand to move each time a key is pressed down. Had to put something underneath 2 bars to make them even. Overall, this seems sturdy but could have been better made.

Easy to put togethor and serves it purpose, other than the knob used to adjust height was chipped. There was quite a big peice busted off and it wasn't in the box .....???

This stand came recommended to use with a keyboard I purchased, but it doesn't securely hold the keyboard. The keyboard slid all over the place and I was worried that the keyboard would fall off and become damaged, so I ordered a different stand that screws into the keyboard itself. This stand might be okay for someone who moves their keyboard from place to place and wants the convenience of being light and portable?

I gave it two stars because it's not very comfortable and I would like it to go just a little lower. I'm 5'4" and I have a hard time touching the ground. I have to hang off the front.

Completely off-level--by more than 1". Wobbles way too much to be of any use, even for a child. I returned it. Otherwise quality is fine--in fact this is indistinguishable from other such items, so much so that I expect we see many identical products under different brand names. So you might have better luck with yours.

• The bench is wobbly no matter what surface I put it on (it is not the floor)• Adjusting the height has no effect on the unbalanced design and the wobble• The product is NOT made by Yamaha.  It is not even made for Yamaha. It is "Distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America"• The product is imported by The Music People Inc of Berlin, CTPositives:• Easy to assembleYou learn to manage the wobble, and the bench does work. However, it is never as stable as you wish.As for the bait and switch......it is as if Rolex would distribute a cheap watch they don't make because they have a good distribution network, and the shops advertising the cheap watch online tell you it is a Rolex when it is not.

Do not get this bench if you are planning to travel with it. To adjust the height will take a number of steps of unscrewing the lock from the cross (x). Also, to collapse this bench into flat position you have to screw/unscrew at a couple of places. Not that big a deal for some people, but I was expecting an easy 2 second process (similar to adjusting height on typical keyboard stands) which this bench does not have.If you plan to have it sitting in just one place then this should be ok. Also, the seat isn't that comfortable.

The stool is a good quality and looks nice. I'm thoroughly disappointed, however. I bought this because of the adjustable height. I need a 17 or 17 1/2 inch stool for my nine-year-old cello-playing daughter. At the lowest setting, it measures 19 inches from the seat to the floor.It's not worth sending it back, but now I'm stuck with a stool that's worthless to me.

Shenannigans!! This is NOT a Yamaha product as the listing would lead you to believe. It's a generic off-brand bench. Buyer beware. It's relatively cheap and I need it right away, so I'm not going to bother to return it. But the listing needs to be amended to reflect the truth. If you are buying this expecting traditional Yamaha professional quality, look elsewhere.

I'm 6 feet tall and have plenty of upper body length, but my arms are still below the keyboard. I put books under the bench and needed about 6 inches to get my forearms where they don't have to angle up to reach the keyboard. This bench is too short, making it uncomforable to play. I only gave it 2 stars instead of 1, since I can still sit on it.

I'm 5'3", and it does not set high enough to play the keyboard comfortably when paired with the Casio ARDX Double X Keyboard Stand on its lowest setting.

I am 5' 6" and its sits too low for me. I had to move the center screw one notch higher to gain some height, but its not stable any more.

It arrived with a small tear on one side.

To low to the ground for me, padding feels cheap as well

No where in the description did I see any warnings for this bench. When I received the bench, there was a large sticker on the side of the box that states a warning that this product contains chemicals known to cause cancer. I haven't even opened the box yet as I am debating returning it now. This would have been useful information prior to making my purchase.

One of the bolts was so tightly pre-threaded it was impossible to remove. The hex tool they provide was unable to do anything other than strip the hex bolt, meaning I was unable to attach one of the arms and the whole thing useless.

Unstable, rickety, not a good option for a house with young children. Very disappointed in the quality of this product. We returned it.

Very wobbly stand. It's supposed to be a universal, one-size-fits-all stand, but my Yamaha keyboard doesn't fit no matter how much I try to adjust it. They keyboard slides around because the bars on the stand don't line up with the niches they're supposed to click into underneath. It doesn't feel sturdy at all.

Came with 2 of the 4 necessary support bars, rendering the product useless for the only show I needed it for. Thanks for the 10lb paperweight, I guess.

Sent back for refund

did not come with the nuts and bolts to put it together.

I used this bench for a few days, shipped it back and ordered the one linked below. The bench was overall just too small and not firm enough which made my back and shoulders ache after sitting there for any length of time. Really love the new one. Yes, it's more expensive but totally worth paying extra. I sat and played for over 2 hours one night this week with no problems at all.On Stage KT7800 Plus Padded Keyboard Bench

The legs didn't fit into the grooves under the seat. I would have returned it but my son jerry-rigged it.

Poorly engineered; loose fittings and moorings for legs-to-bench attachments. Constantly had to tighten bolts and screws for legs which ultimately tore away from wood bench in less than a month. Dangerous seating for player.

This is not a Yamaha bench. It's imported by a company in CT from China, and the distributed by Yamaha. Yamaha does not produce this bench.

Like L. Jarlot, I recieved a generic brand bench. I also ordered the Yamaha PKBS1 Single Braced Adjustable X-Style Keyboard Stand, and it was a generic brand as well. There are many other brands out there that cost the same, or LESS than the "YAMAHA" brand, but I spent the extra money because I wanted and trust the YAMAHA brand name. I am not going to return the products because they are not bad quality. I am just dissapointed that they are being advertised as "YAMAHA" products

The bench is advertised as a Yamaha bench, but delivered a china made and distributed by Yamaha. This is a thick advertise. In my understand is a cheating.

This bench is NOT 25.5 inches high, and you CANNOT adjust the seat to go higher. It is pretty dinky and the seat isn't wide enough in comparison to the length of my piano (seat is only 17" wide) for me to sit comfortably and play.BTW, the stand that is advertised to go with it, should not be paired with the Casio digital piano I bought.I am returning both items ASAP.