Side by Side Comparison of: Talent vs Musician's Gear

Easy to set up and easy to use.

I really love this easily put together tripod stand. It's convenient, and it's not too big to take space. I really like how ergonomically it is positioned and adjustable whether you're sitting or standing aligned to your eyes visibly to see the notes. Very handful when it's needed and reliable to stand and hold your notes.

This stand is great for music books and solid enough to write on scores without risking it falling over. Hight adjusts easily.

Just what I wanted. A sturdy stand for my music binder, yet lightweight for travel. Easy to fold and transport. Perfect choice.

Sturdy and strong. Easily adjusted with just the right amount of friction to prevent collapsing to the bottom with a crash. Adjusting height is very smooth. Tilt adjustment easy with large lock knob. Lip wide enough for larger books. All that I expected from a quality stand.Folllow up on this review: After a few months use I need to report that there is one negative to report. My grandson bumped the stand knocking it over. The stand broke under it's own weight. The plastic clamps are not strong enough to handle this type of accident. I haven't been able to find info on contacting the manufacturer (Talent) for a new clamp.Nevertheless, the price is right. I will convert this stand with an iPad holder from Talent and purchase a new stand for sheet music.

Purchased this as a birthday present for my 11 year old nephew. He's learning to play the guitar. I thought it might be a little heavy for him, but he says it works great. It's sturdy and doesn't tip over.

Very good, sturdy music stand with adjustable tripod legs that fold up onto the main shaft for transport; an adjustable shaft setting the platform about knee height up to standing height (for a conductor or standing player or more than one player); and a broad, deep platform that tilts adjustably from nearly flat to nearly vertical. The stand is easily portable, not excessively heavy, and can be set up in about two minutes. The platform easily holds a heavy notebook or music book--no wobbling. A very good value for the money. One caution: because the adjustable joints are made of plastic, over-tightening can crack them. Simply tighten lightly and test the hold. A little should be enough.

Great quality stand for holding music books. My wife uses it while playing flute to hold her play books. The quality is super nice, strong and holds sturdy. It does not wiggle at all. No matter what surface you use, carpet or hard floor, it stays firm.We have small apartment so do not have place to keep the stand open, this works out very nice. It is easy to fold and in small foot print. We store it under the bed. It's quick and easy to open back. Its not too heavy and easy to maintain.

This is a great high quality stand marketed under the generic "Musician's Gear" name. I've been using one of those wobbly umbrella type stands for 6 years and finally decided to upgrade my rig to a more sturdy stand with a music deck that can adjust flat. This makes for a better live presentation, as the stand can be set low, with the deck flat, off to my side, without blocking me or my guitar. The music deck is thin steel which should be fine for it's intended use (easily holds my large 3 ring binders of music), but note that it is bendable if it gets roughly handled (mine arrived with a slight bend from shipping, which was easily straightened with a couple of careful opposite bends - go easy to avoid over-bending). The legs, leg hinges and two nesting upright pole sections, are sturdy steel. The pinch cam in the middle that holds and adjusts the height of the upright poles is plastic, but seems thick and durable. The cam that slides over the top pole and is pinched between two metal "fins" on the rear of the deck is also plastic but seems similarly durable. One reviewer noted that his/her stand took a dive and this upper cam joint broke and he/she could not find replacement parts. Spare parts are available (see below). The 4 hand-tightening knobs are plastic over metal bolts, but also seem durable. I selected this stand after much searching because of price/quality ratio and compactness for travel. Note that this stand appears (from photos) to be virtually identical to the On Stage SM7211B Professional Grade Folding Orchestral Music Stand (the Musician's Gear model number is MG SM7211B). I searched high and low on the internet for a "Musician's Gear" website (to see if parts were available) but found nothing. It seems to be a generic brand, as the white box in which it arrived is simply marked "Conductor Stand" on the outside with no instructions, no warranty (none represented in the description) or any other sign of the Musician's Gear name. Parts for the On Stage SM7211B are available at the On Stage website and should (have not verified) fit this stand, based on similarity in photos and model numbers. The only difference I could find between the two stands was that 3 of the 4 On Stage stand knobs are a round style instead of rectangular. The deck of the Musician's Gear stand is 19 1/8" wide (at its widest point at the return lip) by 13 3/4" tall with a 2" wide return lip. The stand section when folded up for transport is 25 1/2" long. The stand and deck when apart easily fit in my Bean large boat canvas bag that I carry my music binders and guitar stand in. Very impressed with it thus far and highly recommend as an inexpensive yet durable music stand.

I needed a sturdy and stable music stand to hold my 3-ring binder of music on a carpeted surface. This stand is perfect. It was a breeze to set up and adjust. The legs are of metal tubing, approx 1 inch in diameter, the ends covered with plastic caps. It is quite stable yet doesn't snag on the carpet. The table is of smooth metal and holds my binder easily while open. For sheet music, I use magnets to keep it from flying or sliding away. The footprint and airspace occupied by the stand is surprisingly compact, that is, it doesn't seem bulky or in the way (smallish apt). I leave it set up in front of my chair, next to my sofa and the low table I used to use for my music. I can walk by it without fear of knocking it. What a pleasure to be able to read my music without leaning way over and straining my eyes and neck!

The great reviews I read were right on the money! I bought this Musician's Gear Deluxe Conductor's stand because our last travel/foldable music stand constantly fell over and had openings where the sheet music was held so it was just awful for my kids and myself to use. This conductor's stand, however is extremely sturdy, durable and easy to adjust. My younger kids can easily adjust it for sitting or standing height or anywhere in between. It comes apart in seconds for travel, is easy for transport and is only 3 pieces (but transports in 2). It has nice rubber feet to protect flooring. It's metal, so magnets work to hold sheet music if not in a binder (or you could just use music or metal clips). This stand accommodates a lot of weight with large music binders and doesn't fall over. We are very happy with this stand, and I plan to purchase a second one.

My kids where complaining about the rickety collapsible stand they were using. Very cheap and light. So much so that it practically toppled over when someone walked by. It was very frustrating for them. They complained and insisted on a Manhasset music stand like the ones they have at school. Problem was I wanted one that could fold up and be put in a closet when they weren’t practicing. The Musician’s Gear Deluxe Conductor Stand was the answer. Very sturdy, like a Manhasset, yet easily folds up for storage. No more complaints from my kids.

It would pack away better and be tweight if the "desk" would fold. The tri pod is very sturdy and easy to adjust.

A fine music stand, but my only issue is it could use a couple more inches. That's my fault, thouhg, for not factoring that in pre-purchase. It is sturdy and light.

A bit bulkier and heavier than it looks. I also bought a different folding stand, that was much more lightweight but in the pictures they looked similar. I was surprised when this one arrived and was quite a bulkier. Not e best choice if you have to transport a lot. But very sturdy and clean lines.

Was wary about purchase after seeing other reviews, but it turns out to be very sturdy. The shelf does tilt to desired level, and there's a decent height range. Very happy with purchase!

I love the fact that it has a very stable base and has only fallen once when I was moving it but with the knobs for detatching the desk and extending it was a little finnicky.Reccomend to a friend: Yes.

Great folding music stand, Wish it came with a travel bag! Great for home practice and writting. Sturdy enough but could be thicker metal plastic clamps wish it were metal. But product is as described. Nice folding stand and should hold up for awhile. We will see how it does for travel and gigs

a little wobbly on the bottom trying to get the legs adjusted just right, and I hate that you have to unscrew a knob in the middle to raise and lift it. But it serves my worship team and that's what i wanted.

I got this for my granddaughter and she seems to really like it. I might have to get one for me,! I would recommend it, as it folds up nicely and can go "behind a door" which is where my granddaughter keeps hers.

Overall, a good, heavy stand. Pros: it is heavy and sturdy. I have a huge, heavy notebook full of fake sheets, no problem, and I like the wide lower lip on the platen. A great price, and hooray for free shipping! Cons: All of connecting hardware. The tightening screws are large, probably reliable, but I have my doubts on those plastic collars. With a stand this heavy, why did you put plastic closures on it? One little bit of over-tightening and they are shredded. Sadly, I see it in the near future. And those are the type of custom parts you can't find to replace. How about that center rod? It's 23 inches. Take away 4 inches to anchor it, and you may not have enough for a tall person to stand and read. They could easily have made it 30 inches, it's just thin, tube steel. Overall, looks to do the job. I'll write again after some time on the job.

A very sturdy stand. It holds a 3 inch three- ring notebook FULL of music with no problem. It is equal to the other one I have that cost me $10.00 more with a great discount. I would recommend it. I knock it in and out of my car 3 to 4 times a week and other than a few scratches in the paint it takes everything I throw at it.

My Musician's Gear Deluxe Conductor Music Stand arrived neatly packaged and in new condition. I was happy with the care MG took in packaging this product as it added a layer of protection not often seen with other similar products I've ordered from different outlets. The only thing that kind of botherd me was the product label glued on the stand that I removed. Perhaps the makers would consider putting their label in a less conspicuous place, so that the bright white label isn't highlighted as much against the black stand itself and is less noticeable to an audience. Other than that, I am very satisfied witht the stand and it has lived up to all my expectations.

If this had some clips to hold music books open, it would have been a five start item to me. Even without the clips, it works great. Much nicer than I expected for the price, so I ordered a second one. Now we have 2. One by the drum set, one for the saxophones. I may wind up ordering a 3rd since I see nothing available that's better at this price.

It works

Reasonably good quality and heavy duty. but not durable. We used it for 18 months without problem until recently the bolt from one of the leg broke off, so we have to buy a new stand. Considering we used it once a week and it lasted 72 usages, I'll give this product a 3-star.

I received well goods. Thank you.

I chose this music stand for my private music students because of the price....$25.00 and some odd cents. It easily went together but does not slide up and down easily to adjust the height. It requires loosening and adjusting, then tightening. The sheet music area came slightly dented which I was unhappy with but chose not to return it because of the inconvenience. Had I spent anotheer $10.00 to $15.00 I could have had a better more ergonomic product to use.

It's sturdy but difficult to adjust.

Nice. Good for price. A leg broke the first time my son set it up......it was easily fixed with a screw. Just not sure how long it will hold up (hoping for the best).

This stand is sturdy and durable. I have a loaded 3" binder that I use religiously for bandleading that fits very nicely on the spacious flat-back top. I'm a num-nut when it comes to anything engineered, so the fact that I can easily turn knobs and assemble/reassemble the stand says a lot about the manfacturer.I love that there aren't those blessed holes on the back on the top part. We're the Mean Reds, so our binders are red, and it's great to not have a red and black polka dot effect. Very unprofessional! Instead this keeps the focus on the music, not the gear.My qualm is weight, and compression of the product for ease of travel. I ride a bike and don't drive a car. I often carpool to gigs, but if this stand, the only piece of equipment I have to bring as a singer, were less weight, or could compress small enough to fit in a bag/backpack/rear rack, I would be able to be a lot more independent, but alas. The top, because of the way it connects, can't lay completely flat, and the legs can't go smaller than 2' or so. If it came with a carry case, I might feel differently, but instead it's just a severely awkward structural design. It's also a bit heavier than I anticipated.

Was skeptical before ordering it, but for the price its a good buy. It is a little big and cannot be folded for storage. You would need to designate a spot for it but other than that its strudydoes not topple over or anything. We have placed it on a carpeted area and no issues so far. The stand has enough space to hold music books and we have kept more than one book.Over all good quality for the price.

This stand is well-built and reaches high enough for me (5'9") to comfortably use it while standing. The thing that bothers me about it is the way it adjusts. There is one hand-screw used to adjust the height, and two to adjust the top. It's rather inconvenient to adjust these with two hands available, much more so when holding an instrument. Additionally, this stand does not collapse into one piece; the top of the stand comes off and the body collapses itself.

On the plus side, it lasted for 1 year without problems. On the minus side, there was a construction defect that became apparent later: one of the rivets in the base was not properly inserted and the base came apart. I'm hoping to repair it with the materials that I have in my home. My son's violin teacher has recommended another brand, and I'll probably go with her recommendation now that I can see the manufacturer's defect that was not caught prior to shipment.

The neck piece connecting the desk to the tripod broke almost immediately after assembly. I guess I'll wait and see how their customer support handles this, and maybe some hot glue will make it usable again, but still, really bad first impression.

The bracket that secures the desk to the stand was warped so the desk was not level. When trying to adjust it, the bracket snapped. Doesn't seem too well made.

Better than the skinny light-weight ones at $15.00 each but the plastic is WAY too brittle.I had two of these resting on the ground while getting ready to put into the car. THey fell over and BOTH of them broke off the joint that attaches to the upper page rest area.Will not buy this mfg again

For two years we used this music stand only used once a week for 45 minutes. Within the first year all of the tightening knobs stripped out. I was able to replaced two, but now the bottom one continues to fall down because it is so stripped out. Very disappointed that this wasn't more durable.

At first glance this looked like a good stand. But this stand utilizes a small piece of plastic that clamps against the pole when tightening the feet, I'll call this part a shoe. This shoe has a very small cheap plastic stub on it that holds it in place that can break off very easily. When the stub breaks off of the shoe the shoe then falls right out of the stand rendering it useless. When my stand broke I tried to return it but it was over the 45 day return period, Kudos to Music 123 who sent me a replacement anyway... but I still end up with a cheap stand that will most likely break again . The attached pictures show the small cheap broken off stub, and one pic that shows the stub sitting where it broke off from... consider buying a music stand that uses the stronger lever clamping method.

Nice stand.Solid feeling for a beginners stand. However the bolts and nuts are of poor quality and dont hold well if you have to assemble/dissasemble the stand oftenAfter 12 months I had to replace them one by one.

It come without the head. I tried calling to resolve the issue but it never got done.I had to prepare for a wedding to play and need it the music stand. Music 123 promise to send a new one, but it did not come.I had to call so many times, no answers....finally last week I call again and some one placed a new order, it come yesterday. It looks good. But I just experience so much hassle.

Broke not too long after getting it and barely touched it except to set it up!

All connectors are made of cheap hard plastic that's easily broken. The hard plastic piece with the set screw that locks the tripod legs broke first, then the piece that fastens the actual music book holder/top piece onto the stand itself broke. Don't buy this cheap piece of junk. Get an On Stage Music Stand instead.

I day into using the stand and it failed. Plastic should not be used at the most stressful point on it. It snapped right where the stand connects to the upright fitting. I was simply moving the swivel for the top part of the stand to the correct angle and BANG. It snapped right off. That part should be made of steel.I am 65 years old and would not misuse this product. It is just crap.You get exactly what you pay for. cheap is cheap. Do not buy this stand.

I bought this stand and the "desk" is mounted crooked, so things slide a little. The stand fell over a couple of months ago and the bracket holding the "desk" on broke. I finally got a round to calling the company, they don't sell replacement parts and don't know how to get any.I will definitely look for a more reliable product!

poorly made. Look elsewhere for a quality made product. Those who made this obviously do not take pride in their work - and that should matter.

Needing to be frugal with the limited resources available, we ordered five for our church and one of the five came in broken with plastic parts shattered during shipping. In two weeks we already have cracks in the plastic connector pieces. Now after two months all plastic parts have fully cracked and they are no longer usable. I would not suggest anyone buy this product. Pay $10-15 more and stay away from this brand and model. Price was great but I guess you get what you buy. I have been looking to buy the replacement plastic parts but have not been successful in reaching anyone at the Talent Company. Crud!Talent MUS-2 Tripod Music Stand with Detachable Desk

Don't buy this. Invest a little more money and buy something better than this. I don't usually review the products I am buying. But this music stand made me so disappointed because it is very cheaply made. I bought this music stand less than 1 year ago and used it very gently only indoor. But the screw came off already and it became a useless stand. I am going to use my "made in Germany" stand again that I've been already using for last 16 years, or will order a stand made in the USA​.

Arrived broken.

The music stand we received was chipped and all banged up. In addition, there was a label on it warning us that it contained cancer causing compounds (as per Proposition 65) and may cause cancer while the Proposition 65 warning was nowhere in the product description! Now this is a $23 paperweight as they haven't even bothered to help us with it nor return it! Very annoyed.