Hercules Stands

bbill335

markslade07 said:

bbill335 said:

not_the_dj said:

Yes I have two. Nice and stable, I prefer these to the ones that hang the guitar by the headstock, which I find don’t work too well with a Tele. 

??? they're fine. i have the adaptors on that make the grippy bit narrower but my tele sits in there fine.

I've got the double floor stand holder, works great. Didn't know about these adaptors though.....off to Google.....

*Edit* - found them...http://www.herculesstands.co.uk/p/n-i-n-a-narrow-instrument-neck-adjustment/accessories_guitar-stands?pp=24

they were included with my stand  but nice to know they sell spares

skullfunkerry

bbill335 said:

markslade07 said:

bbill335 said:

not_the_dj said:

Yes I have two. Nice and stable, I prefer these to the ones that hang the guitar by the headstock, which I find don’t work too well with a Tele. 

??? they're fine. i have the adaptors on that make the grippy bit narrower but my tele sits in there fine.

I've got the double floor stand holder, works great. Didn't know about these adaptors though.....off to Google.....

*Edit* - found them...http://www.herculesstands.co.uk/p/n-i-n-a-narrow-instrument-neck-adjustment/accessories_guitar-stands?pp=24

they were included with my stand  but nice to know they sell spares

They were included with mine too. I have one spare if it's any use to someone: my Performance hangs best with one on & one off

markslade07

skullfunkerry said:

bbill335 said:

markslade07 said:

bbill335 said:

not_the_dj said:

Yes I have two. Nice and stable, I prefer these to the ones that hang the guitar by the headstock, which I find don’t work too well with a Tele. 

??? they're fine. i have the adaptors on that make the grippy bit narrower but my tele sits in there fine.

I've got the double floor stand holder, works great. Didn't know about these adaptors though.....off to Google.....

*Edit* - found them...http://www.herculesstands.co.uk/p/n-i-n-a-narrow-instrument-neck-adjustment/accessories_guitar-stands?pp=24

they were included with my stand  but nice to know they sell spares

They were included with mine too. I have one spare if it's any use to someone: my Performance hangs best with one on & one off

Maybe I need to check the box!

stickyfiddle

I’ve used the floor standing ones consistently for 10 yrs and never had any issues. Great stands 

Kittyfrisk

Really pleased that so many Hercules owners are happy & problem free.
However, just a few shots so everyone can see what the issue was like from the point of view of those not so lucky.
The last pic clearly shows that the plastic has deteriorated to the point where it even picks up fingerprints, as well as dust 
The tripod base locking knob is also affected.
Hope this helps.

Seziertisch

Kittyfrisk said:

Really pleased that so many Hercules owners are happy & problem free.
However, just a few shots so everyone can see what the issue was like from the point of view of those not so lucky.
The last pic clearly shows that the plastic has deteriorated to the point where it even picks up fingerprints, as well as dust 
The tripod base locking knob is also affected.
Hope this helps.

Had the same thing happen to a Hercules mic stand. I ended up binning it as one of the bits just broke apart.

bbill335

Kittyfrisk said:

Really pleased that so many Hercules owners are happy & problem free.
However, just a few shots so everyone can see what the issue was like from the point of view of those not so lucky.
The last pic clearly shows that the plastic has deteriorated to the point where it even picks up fingerprints, as well as dust 
The tripod base locking knob is also affected.
Hope this helps.

Looks like Hercules have themselves an Achilles' heel!

Kittyfrisk

^     Search for 'hercules guitar stand plastic sticky' when you have some time to spare.
I reckon they will have fixed the issue by now, given the numbers of people that have raised it 

slacker

I've had two stands with the exploding sticky handles. They've been repaired with tape for about a year with no problems. 

fretfinder

Does anyone have the double or triple Hercules stands and if so could you let me know what the ‘footprint’ is in terms of the amount of floor-space that’s taken up when they are loaded with guitars? Thanks. 

Kittyfrisk

^ Triple guitar stand GS432B Auto grip.   Height: 905-1130mm (35.6-44.5") Weight: 2.9kg (6.38lbs) Base radius: 430mm (16.9") Load capacity: 30kg (66lbs) Folded size: 760x135mm (29.9x5.3")

fretfinder

Kittyfrisk said:

^ Triple guitar stand GS432B Auto grip.   Height: 905-1130mm (35.6-44.5") Weight: 2.9kg (6.38lbs) Base radius: 430mm (16.9") Load capacity: 30kg (66lbs) Folded size: 760x135mm (29.9x5.3")

Thanks. I guess that’s just the stand dimensions. I was hoping for some ‘real world’ experience from users as to the footprint they take up when there’s guitars on them. 

Kittyfrisk

Not entirely certain of the Hercules, but I'd bet money it'll be pretty much the same as my 3 guitar stand. The guitars do not extend beyond the stand's footprint, so 430mm should be the number.

DB1

fretfinder said:

Does anyone have the double or triple Hercules stands and if so could you let me know what the ‘footprint’ is in terms of the amount of floor-space that’s taken up when they are loaded with guitars? Thanks. 

Yes, I do - I only have the triple stands at the moment as - oddly enough - my double stand became very tacky and then collapsed. I actually swapped a triple stand for it with a chap, as I needed a double stand. It was only when I got it home that I noticed how sticky it was and, to be honest, assumed that it was his fault. That was before I saw this thread. :-)

The triple stand doesn't take up much more room than the double stand though - at least the 'footprint' element doesn't. It's about 580mm between each foot, then of course add on a little if you don't want to bash your guitar against a wall when you're taking it off the stand. Incredibly seedy looking pic taken just now for you. 

Kittyfrisk

^ Sod the stands, those guitars are gorgeous 

DB1

Kittyfrisk said:

^ Sod the stands, those guitars are gorgeous 

Gawd bless you sir. A B&G Little Sister Crossroads (the Chinese one - I can't speak highly enough of the quality), an ES-275 with P90's of course, a Dupont Be Bop and an ES-330 that might be a '64 reissue or a limited run VOS thingy. 

Oh, and a non-sticky stand. 

stephen.wood125

@Kittyfrisk same applies to you, stunning guitars. Wow awarded.

fretfinder

Thanks for the pics and info. And yes, stunning guitars all round, very nice! 

chunkmonk

So back on topic.......what Hercules stand do you use for gigs? 

ICBM

Kittyfrisk said:

^     Search for 'hercules guitar stand plastic sticky' when you have some time to spare.
I reckon they will have fixed the issue by now, given the numbers of people that have raised it 

They appear to have fixed it. Newer versions of these have a harder type of plastic which doesn't seem to self-dissolve in the same way. I've come across quite a few of the older ones with the problem, it's likely that they'll all do it eventually.