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Easy to use, very adjustable height

This was purchased as a gift for my niece who's main Christmas gift was a keyboard.The stand works perfectly with the keyboard it was purchased for, and it was well constructed for the price and use intended.

It T'werks,...oh wait, Milly Cyrus twerks, This Werks! Okay had to say it....it does what it is designed to do, it keeps the keyboard from sitting on my granddaughter's knees. It's adjustable (she's a tiny little lady), and as she grows, it will keep her keyboard where she needs it to practice, practice, practice.... come to think of it, I'm babysitting with her tonight, is it too early for an 8 year old to learn "Inna-Gada-Da-Vida" on the organ?

This stand is great for home use as we have a Casio 76 key keyboard and it fits perfect on it. It is also very sturdy with no wobble. It is very easy to adjust the height and there are many height settings on it too. Even though the instructions are just a picture it was very easy to assemble. I don't understand why some people made it sound so difficult. I think I had the thing out of the box and put together in about 15 minutes. I guess the only hint I can give is to set the feet next to the braces to make sure you have the holes for the screws lined up before putting anything together. Overall, a great product for a good price and it's nice that it's a Prime item too.

Stand is very sturdy and easy to assemble with the allen wrench provided.the rubber on the on all of the 4 ends grip the floor and keyboard wellthe scissor release in the center is a handle and not a pin which I like betteroverall it is an excellent stand

Got the stand quickly, and it was much higher quality than expected. It was only $1 with free shipping, so I was expecting a cheap aluminum piece of crap. I would have been fine with it; it's only holding up a MIDI controller. But this thing is thick, sturdy, and easily worth $30+.

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.

I don't know why all the complaint reviews. This is an ample sized, compact, sturdy and comfortable bench for my keyboard. At a great price. Love it!

Very comfortable, good size (not short side to side like some benches), sturdy enough to support my heavy mother. Very happy with my purchase.

For the price, it is very well made. The only thing is that to adjust the stool one must unscrew a bolt to do it. Since we don't travel with the stool this is a non-issue. Also it holds 250lbs. Many of these stools do not. Read the fine print before you buy.

I love my new keyboard bench it was easy to put together a great price and its big enough for me and my teacher to sit on.

This is a sturdy, well-made bench with a good amount of padding. No bells or whistles, just solid. Only drawback is that adjusting the height is cumbersome since you have to remove a bolt and 2 washers, then replace at desired height. Otherwise, great bench!

like! we use it a lot for a extra seat by the computer or were ever needed besides playing the key board !

This thing is way sturdier, and more comfortable than it looks in the photo. I may get a few more to ask as guitar playing stools too.

simple, works great as a foot rest for me

If used a prescribed, it's perfectly fine. Some reviews claim wobbly or loose and some photos show completely collapsed units, so I question if they were used for other than sitting in front of your piano. Make sure the height is adjusted to your proper level, ensure the arms are securely fastened under the seat, tighten (but not over) the knob and you're good to go. I'm about 180 (I blame the holidays) and my daughter is shy of 100 (don't tell her I told you) and I have no complaints. Oh, one more thing, the padding looks pretty 'flat' in the pics so I was concerned what that would be like, but it has a nice comfy (seemingly durable) padding. All around, a good bench for the money spent.

This seat is as pictured and did work for my 88 Keyboard (Williams Overture). Like others have said, There wasn't instruction for it. This seat can be adjusted up and down with a twist of the knob. Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of this product.

I'm really happy with this. It's sturdy and I'm a pretty big gal (175 lbs. at 5'5"). Putting it together was no big deal and it has a decent amount of padding. Especially for the price, I'd recommend it. I just got it though. If it falls apart quickly, I'll update my review.

Wanting to be able to use a sustain pedal while recording music using my digital keyboard I bought this M-Audio SP-2 Universal Sustain Pedal and I'm glad I did. It's a nice smooth pedal and has decent weight which helps keep it where you place it. Simply plug in the chord jack into your keyboard and begin using it as needed. Not complicated to use and works great for my needs!! M-Audio SP-2 | Universal Sustain Pedal with Piano Style Action for Electronic Keyboards

Works as advertised. I like the shape and size, which mimic the sustain pedal of an actual piano. The only issue I had is that it slides on a hardwood floor. It's distracting to be playing while also hunting for the pedal with your foot. I solved this with 2-sided tape on the bottom. That provided just enough friction to make it stay put.

This has reversible polarity so it should work with any keyboard. I had 5 seconds worth of trouble finding the switch, which had mysteriously ended up under a patch of 2-sided tape.

M-Audio SP-2 | Universal Sustain Pedal with Piano Style Action for Electronic Keyboards

I don't know why but I decided I needed to review this pedal after using it for a little over a year. I have been playing piano/keys for over 20 years - mostly in church - and whenever I do a gig, I travel with a sustain pedal just in case. I've learned the hard way why a pedal is so important. Even when I was in India for 10 months, I had to have my own sustain pedal just in case. The little dinky ones that usually come with keyboards are a joke and don't work consistently.

I always tend to spring for the universal sustain pedals that have the polarity switch on the bottom so they can be used with all keyboards. I personally use my pedal with my Casio Privia PX-300 but at church, I use the pedal with the Yamaha MO-8. I've also used the pedal with a Korg and Alesis (forget which models).

I'm a huge fan of the classic-style sustain pedal since I learned on an upright piano. The slip-resistant rubber bottom doesn't work well on carpet (in my opinion) - I tend to play more standing up and I constantly have to readjust the pedal mid-performance but I'm sure it would stay in place better when not on carpet.

The pedal definitely works like an acoustic piano's sustain pedal since it has half-pedal expressive capabilities, which can be extremely useful.

The 6-foot cable has a 1/4-inch jack to plug into your keyboard.

I tend to leave the plastic covering on the pedal to protect it and everything works fine.

I highly recommend this pedal.

If given a choice, I will always plan an acoustic piano. But while travelling and for certain venues, that is not always a possibility. So I've added in an electronic keyboard to my studio.

The pedal that I bought with my Yamaha turned out to be a dud, big time. It felt flimsy right from the start, and had a lower profile that, frankly, just annoyed me. It stopped working after maybe 2 months of very light use.

This one is more solid, and I can easily feel it with my foot. It's more natural for anybody who is at all used to pedaling on an acoustic piano. I've never had any problems so long as I plug it in when the keyboard is off; doing so when the keyboard is on causes some pesky reverse-polarity issues that basically means that you will sustain when the pedal is up, and release when the pedal is down. So don't do that.

Other than that, I am very happy with this pedal. I anticipate enjoying its effects for many years to come.

One of my Roland damper pedal died and i needed something to replace it but did not want to spend $50 for a new Roland pedal. This $19.99 pedal is just perfect. Solid construction, a bit heavy as it should be in my opinion I cannot see any difference in terms of quality between Roland damper pedals or Korg pedals as I owned both. The perfect companion for any brand synthesizer as it also features a polarity switch meaning you can either use this on a Korg keyboard or Roland keyboard knowing this 2 brands use different polarity for their damper function.

Light duty stand that is perfect for the practice room/studio, but I don't think I'd use it for touring, and would not trust it to hold a larger board like my Motif xs. Having said that, the price was very attractive, and it is definitely worth what I paid.

It is very sturdy and very well packed.However after putting our Yamaha YPG 235 on, we had to put a pad under the keyboard on the side as it was not balanced.

I agree with other reviewers - this isn't a straightforward assembly. However, it does go together eventually. I suggest dry-fitting things (don't screw in all the way) first to ensure that you have everything lined-up. While I can't see how it made a big difference, my stand came "completely folded down" and I had to fold it in the "up" position before everything lined up. Before this, the arms that held the keyboard were significantly off with respect to one another.

Sturdy, adjustable, no problems, and my 61-key Yamaha is resting securely on it right now.Though it is fairly intuitive to put together, its nightmarishly complicated. I am wondering why there aren't more negative reviews saying that they could not get it together. Buy this one only if you are very mechanically oriented or have a friend who is,otherwise it will remain a box full of disparate parts.I had to get out the super wrench-grip pliers at one point, but probably had it assembled in less than fifteen minutes, and then readjusted and re-tightened everything before deciding which keyboard to put on it.CAUTION: DO NOT try to adjust the height when the keyboard is resting on it, as the slightest loosening of that main bolt puts the legs in free-fall![Disclaimer: I have assembled two metal tables, two metal chairs, five bicycles, and adjusted seven bicycles in the last two years, and was trained as an apprentice carpenter in my youth.]

This is an excellent sturdy stand that collapses quickly and offers plenty of support.Two issues I have with the stand are: the assembly was somewhat difficult and the rubber caps occasionally fall off. Assembly fairly straightforward in theory, but a couple pieces didn’t quite fit together, and took some nudging with a hammer. The caps falling off is a minor gripe I could fix with some glue, but worth noting!All around very good product.

The stand is solid. The rubber grips on the ends don't get too much traction, but it is enough to play on. I was going to use this stand for home but it's too tall, so I put it on it's side to accommodate. This would be good for those that intend to use this while standing on a stage though.

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.

Wide, sturdy, adjustable seat. Easy to put together but a bit of a hassle to adjust and fold up...requires the removal of a bolt with washers. I would not recommend this for a working musician who sets up and loads out frequently.

The wide cross base helps kid not tipping over. One star is taken away becoz the bench isn't wide enough for 2 people, we need that to play duet. It's huh enough for even 3 years old kids.

This bench was very simple to put together. It is comfortable to sit on. It seems sturdy and level. The only issues I have with it are that it sits fairly high. I am 5' 9" (175cm) and I need to have it on its lowest setting to sit comfortably with my knees and hips just slightly oblique of 90 degrees (see pic). The lowest setting puts the top of the seat cushion about 18.5" (47cm) off the ground. The cushion compresses maybe half an inch. The next highest setting raises the seat to about 21" (53cm), which would probably also be fairly comfortable to play from. The other two settings are 22.5" (57cm) and 24" (61cm) which may work for a stage setting if you wanted to be almost standing but more comfortable or for sitting if you are quite a lot taller than me. The lowest setting might be very slightly lower than most wooden piano benches I have used. It does not adjust quite perfectly with the keyboard stand I bought, but I won't fault the bench for that. For the price, I think it works just fine. Finer height adjustment would be nice, but the settings it does have can be changed quickly and easily without tools. It isn't perfect, but it is very budget friendly. Had I paid more, I would have given it three stars, but I think the price of the product should be factored in to the rating in its favor.

100% SATISFIED! I use it for a desk chair for a folding table. Padding is fantastic seat for the big bottom - not a disappointment. Thick without being too firm. Easy to put legs to the bench - follow diagram and NO PROBLEM and quick; no tools needed. Plan to get more to use for community volunteer activities instead of folding chairs. Much better than a folding chair. And WAY more comfortable. Highly, Highly, Highly recommend to anyone looking to finally find a comfortable (easily) portable seat. And there are 4 adjustments on this model to raise and lower height to your comfort level. Quality of what I got is like furniture and not like a cheap do it yourself put together from a superstore. Sturdy to sit on with confidence. Weight more than 250 might be too much for the legs to hold - (changed review from 5 stars to 4 stars for a bend problem).

this is not the most comfortable seat in the world. it is very annoying to readjust or collapse for transport. my other bench, albeit more comfortable, could be adjusted and collapsed quite easily, but was not as reliably sturdy, so i guess it's a trade off. it is very sturdy and reliable. solid starter bench, especially if you dont have to move it around a lot or adjust it often.

I got this seat for my 7 yr. old son and we're happy with hit. If used as prescribed, it will work fine. It does look cheap under the seat but who's looking under than other than you , to adjust it. I use it with our 88 keyboard. I am satisfied with the product so far.

A+

Shorter than expected. Excellent buy though,

Solid enough for me, lightweight, and attractive.I'm a 200# guy, so I would have noticed if this were not strong enough.

I got it today and it is a nice stool for my study use. It's not something that you would use for everyday sitting but it is a nice compliment to a desk.

Works great a little thin but it hasn't collapsed yet. Sturdy and Well Built.

Very sturdy and good feel, worked with my Casio PX out of the box. My only issue is that it is LONG, so with my piano against the wall the pedal is too far forward and impossible to use. The only solution is to have a few inches between the piano and wall in order to achieve a comfortable playing position (i.e., pedal behind the keys as on a grand). These all look the same so I don't see how that's avoidable.

Inside the housing, under the pedal, there is a spring that pushes the pedal back up. After about a month, the pedal started to squeak. I took the cover off to figure out what was making the noise, and the noise came from the spring against the bottom of the pedal. A couple of shots of spray lithium grease where the metal parts contact, and the pedal was quiet again. As a note, this can be done without taking the cover off.

Otherwise, the pedal feels solid, and has been working fine.

I have been buying this brand and using these pedals for years. They are wonderful and do everything you would need for this type of product. They look sleek and nice and the shape of the pedal reminds you of an actual piano pedal. However, This pedal breaks down every year! Meaning, I have to replace it once or twice every year. If you are going to use this on a keyboard and that keyboard stays in one place then this is the product for you. However, if you travel with your board and play shows throughout the year expect to replace this pedal at least annually as it will cease to function the more you roll up the cord and move it. I take very good care of my equipment. If you travel then you understand what taking good care of your equipment requires; rolling up and tying down cords in the proper way and not having it inside your piano case. If you are a casual player who wants a professional feeling of a pedal and look, buy this pedal, If you are not then prepare to buy more of these over the years or invest in another trusted brand.

First of all, i'm not an expert on electronic sustain pedals, and my point of view is based on the only two i had (this one and a Yamaha FC4), plus my upright piano pedal.

The pros.
Beautiful and modern design.
The pedal comes with a polarity switch which is very useful for old or weird keyboards.
Sturdy Feel.
Anti slip rubber on bottom.

The cons.
It took about 6 months to develop the characteristic squeaky pedal sound, for this one it only took two days, maybe its a lubricant problem or just the way the spring is disposed inside the pedal. Some people will find very annoying that sound when trying to play peaceful piano pieces or record while playing with this pedal on the room.

Overall: Nice and affordable pedal for beginner and intermediate players.

tl;dr - This pedal have no half-pedal/half-damper/progressive-damper capabilities, product description is misleading. However, build quality is truly good and you could use it to create your own pedal.

Since the description says the pedal is 'Designed to work and feel just like acoustic piano's sustain pedal' and '..with expressive half-pedal capabilities' one would expect it to have precisely half-pedal/half-damper/progressive-damper capabilities, but it doesn't.

Then there's the real description: '..when they press the sustain pedal, the note lingers like it should. As soon as the musician lifts their foot, the note is gone.' And then this thing: 'The SP-2 is as responsive as it needs to be.' Hahah, no.

At first I thought it was a problem with my piano (PX-150) since Casio is really, really, REALLY picky when it comes to using non-Casio stuff on your piano/keyboard, but then I tried it with the P-105 and SP170, and the result was the same.

Wish they would have stated explicitly this is just an on/off switch. However the pedal itself has a good size, and does feel sturdy; the action is closest thing I've found to that of an acoustic piano pedal (under $50), and for $20 this is a steal. At least considering other pedals cost over twice of this and feel rather cheap. You can always open it and modified the circuit yourself so it has some half-pedaling function.

Everything arrived well packed and in a timely manner, all parts in the box, but the directions were so poor I had trouble putting it together and probably spent way more time messing it up than needed. But it works fine after I figured it out myself, NO HELP from the directions. Be wary. I guess you get what ya pay for, tightwads (like me)!

This is a greasy and however I bought it for my 10 year olds keyboard and the lever that raises it up and down is rather large and my daughter has caught it a couple times with her knee or she has rested her foot on it which she knows she not allowed to do and the lever comes open and the keyboard falls down! Wish the lever was somewhat hidden and not as large as it was! Other then that this has been a great stand

The stand has many height settings, but they are all a couple inches apart. I would have probably preferred a smaller range of settings with finer adjustment. It is quick to adjust, but difficult to tell where you had it set because there are no markings on the adjustment gear. You could add those yourself with some whiteout or score it with a knife or tool, but it would have been nice if it already had some reference marks.

This is the only keyboard stand I've ever had to assemble, and it came with only pictorial instructions. After trying to figure out the right assembly, which I eventually did after 20 minutes, I gave it the "lean test" (where you lean gently on the stand to make sure it won't break) and it did give slightly. I would suggest only putting lightweight keyboards on this. I'm sure it has to do with the fact I had to assemble it with a hand hex, whereas if the factory assembled these for you they'd be much stronger.The grip part in the middle is nice, it uses teeth to lock (maybe called a gear lock?). However, it uses a spring, which has always been the downfall of all my keyboard stands, save my Hercules brand.I was looking for a solution to my stage keyboard (maybe 30 lbs), and this seems to be it, I would never put my Motif workstation on this thing though. This would be great for a child's keyboard, or a dorm room keyboard. Even when it holds my stage keyboard it's still a bit rickety.

Box came with missing screws. I found a screw in my tool box that works, but one screw hole i couldn't replace. Not sure how this got out of the factory without all of its parts. Also, one of the little rubbers on the legs keeps coming off. Guess i can't be too picky; it works okay for its intended purpose. But definitely not show, stage, or traveling quality, It'll probably not hold up very well to constant moving. Works okay to put a kid's keyboard on though. I might not let my nice Kurtzweil sit on this for much longer. It's a bit wobbly and makes me too nervous when someone walks by and bumps the keyboard. That thing cost too much for such a cheap stand. Not sure what I'll do with the stand after. It's an okay product, just not quite what I was looking for.

Comes with a pictures for you to figure out assembly. IKEA instructions are better than this one. But I figured it out and it seems to work fine. My only issue is that the handle that adjusts the size is easy to accidentally knock open, which could cause a real disaster if I hit it with my knee while I was playing the keyboard or something. I tied it closed with a piece of rope for my own peace of mind. I like that it is fully and easily adjustable for just about any height though, and it came with a little Allen wrench to assemble so I didn't need to dig out a screwdriver. For the price, it works great so far. If this wasn't a replacement for a very expensive stand that was lost in a move, I probably would have bought a better-quality stand, but this is probably one of the better "cheap" ones.

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.

UPDATE: I really didn't want to ruin my other bench...or end up with useless leftover pieces... so I found a better solution. I just switched the brackets where the legs attach to the seat. Now I can loosen the knob and fold the bench flat. Done deal.

I need a taller bench than the standard On-Stage type, as I am not a tall person (ahem)... This is great for the extra height, and the larger seat is nice too. BUT... I agree with the other reviewers about the knock-down problem. It's a real pain to screw around with the bolt and nut and washers and try to line up the holes, etc. on a dark stage. I'm actually going to adapt these legs to my On-Stage seat so that I can have everything attached and just lift the legs into place. I'll end up with a whole bench worth of leftover useless pieces but oh well. I need to be able to load in and out quickly without dropping or losing parts and be comfortable when I play. Whoever designed this is obviously not a gigging musician.

Decent product, but not stable enough for children who don't know how to sit still. Children are 4 and 6 and sometime lean forward or back and the bench falls over. Never had an issue with a four legged bench. Other than that the product is well made, just not sturdy enough for our kids.

It takes a couple minutes to adjust. I was hoping it would have a lever or bolt that would pop in and out to quickly adjust for my students. Otherwise it does what it's supposed to do.

Good seat but the pad is all wrinkled and the wrinkles won't go away. Not a big deal unless your butt doesn't like to sit on wrinkled cushions.

Don't sit on this thing sideways. Mine collapsed when one of the tubes bent.

Being honest here, this product came broken. I ordered two, and one of them had a knob that was broken. We can still make it work, but it's not the easiest to use. Also, changing the height is a bit difficult for one person to do, but definitely possible. I am probably a bit heavier (250 lbs) than what is intended for this product, but it seems to stand up well for now. Overall, it's not bad, and the price is great.

Wobbly not sturdy

Little on the small side, even for me, which is saying something since I'm barely 5 feet tall and have a normal BMI. But comfortable enough to play on for an hour. Doesn't really adjust to more than one seat height, unless I'm doing something wrong . . . fortunately I can adjust the keyboard height and it hasn't been an issue for me.

Its nice for the price only complaint is that it came with a damaged leg which is from the poor way it was packaged from the manufactor.

It's nice but short. Good for kids.

The pedal slides a bit on a wooden floor. But more importantly, it has developed a squeak after 1 year of relatively little use. I will see if the base can be removed as it is possible that a little oil will solve the problem. The base on this pedal is held by screws which must be removed.

I needed a universal sustain pedal for my portable $750 Yamaha electronic piano. I have not been pleased with this sustain pedal, because it does not consistently work (sometimes it sustains when the pedal is up, and dampens when the pedal is down, i.e., the exact opposite of what you would want it to do), however, I am open to the possibility that the problem could also be with my Yamaha keyboard, as well. Buyers should be aware that there is a very small switch recessed into the reverse (bottom) side of the pedal, which I believe either enables or disables the sustain function of the pedal. It would have been helpful if this obscure switch could have been made more obvious to the consumer by the manufacturer, as I have been using this pedal with mixed results for several weeks, and I just accidentally discovered it a couple of days ago.

I purchased the pedal back in February and can no longer bare to use it due to a severe creakiness/stiffness its developed rather suddenly over the last week and half or so. Judging from other less-than-stellar reviews I've sifted through, others have run up against similar issues.

For the price I paid, though ($20 for the standard sustain model), I suppose it wasn't a terrible purchase; it's pretty to look at and served its function as well as could be expected. Still, it's a shame that it didn't hold out longer. I won't be attempting to repair it because all the other reviews that have addressed this issue seem to indicate that doing so wound up simply creating more issues.

I like the price, and I like the feel and weight of this pedal. It works well. So why 3 stars? After a couple years, it squeaks. Very loudly. So loudly that you can hear it from the audience during quiet, lush, piano moments. Could I take this pedal apart, screw by screw, look for the squeaky part, research online the best lubricant to use that won't damage the internal parts, and fix it? Of course! But that also means this pedal gets 3 stars. Sorry guys.

Well, as much as I'd like to give this item a 5 star review, I can't. It was a great pedal for awhile. I couldn't have been happier with it. It's heavy metal construction and rubberized bottom keeps it in place and it feels about as close as you can get to a real piano pedal. It worked perfectly and I had no complaints whatsoever.
But, yesterday (the 3rd) I tried to play me a quick tune before work (3rd shift), and 5 seconds in it just quit working. I tried everything. Nothings physically broken, it just died. So I figure I've been a good amazon customer for many years, I'll just put in for a replacement when I get off work in the morning. I get home on the morning of the 4th only to find out that the window to return it expired on the 3rd... My luck. It dies on the last day of amazon's warranty.
Anyway, I can't say its really a bad product. It's great if it works, but be warned; I did a quick google search and found plenty of people with the same problem.
Still could be worth the risk for the price.

Awful piece of equipment who ever invented this should be taken out back and given 30 lashes, I usually don't have problems with putting things together, but this makes the whooper chopper a piece of cake, expect to watch a full length movie before you get done, I am taking about those old cinemascope movies that lasted a few hours, have fun!

Horrible product, instructions are not clear. Unable to put together!!!!!!

So I just got this stand for my keyboard. One of the frustrations is that it comes unbuilt. Honestly, the instructions are very unclear and it was quite frustrating to put together. I got it together, and it seems fairly sturdy, but my Yamaha P-105 is quite heavy and ends up wobbling a bit. I think it should be fine for a lighter keyboard, but not very good for a fairly heavy keyboard. I'm thinking about picking up a better one and selling this one to one of my students, who has a light keyboard. You get what you pay for. This should honestly be good for most keyboard, just not mine. I wish it came with instructions, that's the biggest knock on it

You give a gift for the recipient to enjoy. She can't enjoy it until she calls her neighbors to assemble it. I'm sure she resents me everyday it sits there unassembled. Worst. Son. Ever.

After reading all the great reviews I ordered this and am actually quite disappointed. It looks nice and all for the price, but it is so lopsided that I have to prop one corner of my board up with 2 rubber washers. I'm no engineer, and it's not very secure, so therefore I also have to have it backed up to a wall. For me, a non professional, it gets the job done, bit just barely.

When I try and fold it the whole thing just comes apart sometimes, because of this I just leave it alone. Not too disappointed because it was cheap and it does the trick but if you're looking for something that's durable this is not a good choice.

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 kind of scared to use it as I'm rather large and it is supported by plastic attachments and 1/2 inch screws probably into 3/4 inch particle board. There was no weight limit defined on product.Also height is adjusted by taking bolt completely out of crossover joint.

we got our chair on Oct 20, 2015 for our 5 yo son. It looks nice and durable, But after 3 months of sitting on this chair the leg from one side banded inside. the quality is so poor. For this maount of money I wish I can buy a strong and decent chair!!!!

Not too sturdy and makes strange noises when people sit on it.

It's uncomfortable after a few minutes as the padding is quite hard. Also small and flimsy.

Pretty hard, uncomfy, and had uneven legs, but does the job.

It's ok for the price ...for starters only

Failed almost immediately. You cannot sit on the corner of the stool or it will bend the legs.

Not very durable. The screws that hold the legs to the bottom of the seat pulled out and the holes are stripped out and will no longer tighten. Happened less than two weeks after I received it.

When I bought this bench, the adjuster know was broken but luckily I didn't need to adjust it further. The bench worked well for a few months but one day it just collapsed with me on it. So this bench isn't going to last you forever but if you need a cheap solution and place holder, this is your bench. I imagine it would be perfect for a child and would not collapse.

This was a great stool, while it lasted. It seemed extremely study and reliable. After about 6 months, the stool broke at one of the seems.

I am a full time professional keyboard player and I used to love these pedals. I purchased several of them in the last two years. However I have now had my third pedal break, and being as brand loyal as I came back to buy another, but they just upped the price from $20 to $30. I will be buying a different brand of pedals from now on. I am tired of replacing/repairing these things, and they are not worth $30 because they will break if you are a gigging musician. -_-

I'm giving this 2 stars because it broke after I had it for a few weeks? I was playing my piano and it just stopped working out of the blue. It would only work if you stepped on it REALLY HARD. (Which obviously isn't how it should work.)
They are good on their refund offer-- so I got a replacement right away. That's why I'm giving it 2 stars and not one. We have to ship the other pedal back, and it's just another thing to do. If I could re-order, I would probably not choose this brand again. I'm hoping the refunded pedal lasts a whole lot longer than the first one.

Besides all this, the pedal is nice looking and seems like it's good quality.

And just so you know- at the bottom of the pedal is a switch. One side does the opposite function of a pedal - and the other side does the normal function of a pedal. (Sustains the sound)
(I'm not really sure why this switch is at the bottom of the pedal -- but ironically we thought it was broken when we first got it. Then we just switched the switch and it worked fine. Until about 3 weeks later. Lol!)

Read multiple reviews that say this pedal works with Yamaha YPG-235... but not with mine. Tried all the internet tricks to reset, plug in first, plug in last, hold a key down, hold the pedal down.. all ends the same results. When the polarity switch is set one way the keyboard only sustains when you are NOT holding the pedal. If I hold down the pedal when I turn it on the pedal works.. but only 1/2 way. In other words it sustains as I push down till the pedal is 1/2 depressed and then it stops sustaining. With the polarity switch set the other way the pedal as NO effect on the sustain no matter what I do. Either it arrived broken or it is not compatible with this keyboard. Setting up return.

The internal screws holding the pedal in place un-screwed within 6 months. By the time I realized, one was missing, and the pedal was holding on by one screw.. I tightened it but it didn't last long and this whole thing fell apart.
Granted, I play 4-8 shows a month, and I raucously bounce my foot as I play, but this didn't hold up very long. I had to purchase a more expensive pedal in the long run, so I wasted my money.

Maybe if this was being used by a 8 year old that plays classical it might hold up..

This pedal is alright. It worked well for a while, but it has been very inconsistent for the past month and a half. It would work most of the time, but I often had to unplug and replug it multiple times to make it work. Today it stopped working altogether. Sometimes I plug it in and it sustains constantly. The rest of the times it won't sustain at all. Amazon, I don't think the pedal should have stopped working after a few months. I want Amazon to replace the pedal for me. This is unacceptable.

This stand is garbage, very difficult to assemble, even following video nothing lines up! Poor directions in package. Buy a fully assembled stand like the chromcast. You will be sorry with this piece of junk.

Came incomplete, needed it at the time but it came without 3 pieces, i would rate it 0 stars if i could

Very poor quality - didn't stand up straight and wobbled when in use. rebuilt it twice to check it as assembled correctlyGot us though a couple of gigs before we brought a better one.

Wanted this for an event.Received it with all screws missing.Disgusting...Had to take all the pain to return at local UPS store.

Assembling this stand reminded me of the Chauchat, a French rifle issued to allied troops in World War II, as the parts were manufactured to poor tolerances, at least one hole was drilled incorrectly and then poorly corrected, causing the horizontal support rods to come together awkwardly. The stand rocked and was highly unstable until I applied professional tools to reshape the stand to compensate for the crooked position. The slots for the square nuts required alteration to the metal bracers as well. I had to apply tin snips to enlarge the slots enough to fit the nut in. The instructions were illegible, containing on one illustration that was far too small to identify parts and their orientation.After several hours of exhausting work, I did manage to get the thing together enough to support my digital piano, but I will be replacing this with a more reliable brand before it fails completely. I suspect I might be able to salvage these parts to build a still for brewing.I do not recommend this item, as you will have to purchase another stand and no one wants to buy twice!

Assembly MIGHT seem straightforward--screws go through the holes into the frame--but there must be 50-100 iterations of how the different pieces can be placed in relation to each other and I can find no way of putting this together that it doesn't wobble ridiculously. Furthermore, the picture shows plastic reinforcement pieces where the x-bars meet the crossbars (pieces in contact with the floor and keyboard) and there are none. The piece that controls the height (at the center of the X) is also different from shown. Furthermore, what I got does not have a Gearlux sticker but a "Hamilton Series ProStand" sticker. Perhaps that means I'm reviewing the wrong product but Gearlux is what I ordered and "ProStand is what arrived.

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.

The bench broke only a few weeks after I purchased it. It collapsed while I was sitting on it and it could've been a very dangerous situation. I didn't even go over the weight limit (I am 125lb) or put something heavy on top of the bench. It left a huge bruise on my knee. Unacceptable.

Very dissatisfied with this product. The bench has repeatedly collapsed beneath me within several weeks of purchase. I don't believe this is my fault, as I have had good luck assembling other items of furniture and don't weigh that much. A good number of other reviewers seem to have had positive experieces with this bench, but I certainly have not myself.

yall disappointed me on this product! Doesn't hold up falls to ground the adjuster is loose still when you tighten it! the bench is impossible to connect to the poles cause one is on the opposite side of the bench holder, don't know whats going eith with the reviews but this can't be the picture product

THIS PRODUCT IS TERRIBLE! Broke within a few weeks! Can't take any amount of weight. Don't be like me, thinking that its cheap and it should be fine. No. It sucks and will be a complete waste of money. DO NOT BUY!

beware!!! One of the legs buckled after just a month! I'm about 6 2 220 and I guess it's just not strong enough. However the seat is comfortable.

this item just collapsed while my wife was sitting on it playing her keyboard.

arrived broken - very cheap material.

Chair broke the 3rd day we had it. I would not recommend this.

This buckled after about 2 months of light use. The customer service was terrible in helping resolve the issue.

Junk. It works fine for a child, but for an adult that weighs just under 200 pounds it just doesn't hold up. It collapsed when I was using it, even though it said the weight limit was 370 pounds

This item came out of the box with a factory defect. The bottom leg is warped and the bench will not sit straight. The item would be a good value if it wasn't badly lopsided.

Despite its heavy duty appearance ... this pedal barely lasted me 3 months. I gig 3-5 times a week so it is constantly getting moved ... but gently moved and stored in a hard shell case. The wire coming out of the back of the pedal has caused it to sometimes work - sometimes not work. Usually M-Audio stuff is top notch. I have older and cheaper looking sustain pedals that still operate. I was disappointed in the M-Audio SP-2.

DO NOT PURCHASE! THIS SQUEAKS!
After maybe 2 months of use, this pedal now completely squeaks every time you press down on it. The pedal is also harder to press down on than a regular piano pedal, and the spring is too strong to simulate real pedal action.

NOISY + HARD PEDAL FEEL = DON'T BUY

FYI, I've been playing piano over 20 years, but then again, I guess this was on me for purchasing the most popular pedal instead of really doing my research =(

I bought this based on the price, all the glowing reviews, and because I've had good experiences with M-Audio products.. I use multiple keyboards in my setup, so I need additional sustain pedals. This was great initially, and I wasn't using it that often. Then all of a sudden...NOTHING. I tried it with different keyboards and checked the polarity and NOTHING. I think I might've gotten about 6 months of use out of it. Meanwhile, there's a ROLAND pedal that I bought in the late 90s that's STILL going strong.

This pedal only worked for about 3 uses and hasn't worked since... Maybe we got a defective one, but I was way less than impressed with the quality I this product.

I bought this one because it looks like the previous one I had. I definetly didn't work as long. I used it three times, always afterward storing it in its box, carried it in a bag so it was in perfect conditions, not a single scratch or bump. One day in the middle of a performance it stopped working! thought maybe it was not plugged right but NO, everything was in the right position just the pedal was not working. Saddly my 30 days return policy had expired already... This products are made to last, and this one definetly didn't... had to buy another one from another company :/ IT LASTED 3 PERFORMANCES!