Thomann Orchestra Stand Premium

Of all the products I've had from Thomann, this is easily the most disappointing. It has a flimsy feel overall, but the screws that set height or the angle of the sheet rest are particularly flimsy. They are surprisingly small diameter and it's hard to get a firm grip without using what feels like undue force.

The rubber feet are thin and loose. Pick the stand up to move it and they are liable to simply drop off.

The word 'Premium' is inappropriate.

I bought two of these: along with several other items they arrived in a large box which was not adequate and had torn open in transit. Fortunately they were well protected by their own packaging inside the larger box.

This is not the first time I've had a delivery from Thomann which was inadequately packed, and it makes me reluctant to order from them again. The first mispackaged delivery, which included a set of cymbals, led to a return, but that process was a nightmare and I'm afraid that I couldn't face a repeat of it.

I wanted a more solid stand for when I was playing longer duration performances or rehearsals and this ticks all the boxes. Size of the sheet music area is good. The depth of the shelf holding the music is really great, I can put a lot of music and pens etc. on it that won't fall off while I'm playing or moving music around.

Solid build, good sturdy legs and tightening screws are easy to use. Obviously being a solid music stand that part doesn't collapse down small so it makes it a little awkward at times to carry. It's not really a criticism, as that's the whole point of this stand, but just something to note if you're used to a fully collapsible stand.

So far it's stood up very well to being transported and thrown around a little in cars etc.

I have paired this with the Might Bright duet LED light and it makes for a great all round music stand and light combo.

Very happy overall with it.

As a gigging multi-instrumentalist I am called upon from time to time to play reading gigs, and my old primary-school style fold-up music stand was no longer cutting it with larger books, or indeed smaller books.

Clearly I wanted one of those proper heavy solid stands with a deep shelf. This is one of those proper heavy solid stands with a deep shelf. There is nothing wrong with it.

The stand part folds up remarkably small; the shelf part is kind of bulky, but that can't be helped. Easy to assemble and disassemble, kind of a pain to transport but not half as bad as it could be. Definitely solid kit. Has not fallen over once, even on the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band tribute gig where I am required to clip a comedy towel to the front of the the thing and prance about in silly clothes.

Recommend.