Trombone Stands

We think the two offerings by Hercules and K&M are the best ones to choose from. They all offer good stability with rubber feet giving solid grip, and have good height adjustability.

Two K&M offerings are the 14985 and the149/9 which is a bit more expensive but more robust in its’ construction.

The best-selling 14985 has a 2-piece folding design. The height adjustable tubular design is made from solid steel with a fibreglass reinforced plastic base, it has an adjustable plastic peg. The foldable legs are of the socket style, rather than the swivel style of the Hercules models. Non-marring height-adjustment mechanism.

The K&M upgrade is the 149/9. The trombone itself rests on a rubber cone which is designed not to damage your instrument. The tripod legs are braced for extra stability and can extend out to over 20 inches. This is a 2-part stand is made from tubular steel, and folds down quickly and easily, which is very compact when folded.

From the Hercules brand the DS520B trombone stand is robust stand which will hold most. The sturdy tripod legs have cross braces which give good stability for most trombone models and the legs use Hercules usual swivel method of folding down. The top bracket has two slots and a catch to secure the slide braces. The Hercules TravLite Trombone Stand DS420B folds easily and compactly and stores inside the bell of the instrument; velvet pads protect the instrument. As the name implies, this is a lightweight stand designed for good portability. It’s very quick and easy to set up. The in-bell design means that the stand can be stored safely in the bell or your trombone meaning no extra space is needed in your case. It comes with a velvet base design protects the finish of the instrument.

If price is an issue, then the Nomad NIS-C022 is quite good considering the price. This trombone stand has a one-piece folding design with tripod retractable legs, and the bell mount is cushioned. As you would expect, it’s not quite well designed and built as the K&M and Hercules models, but at £20.99 (at the time of writing) it is good value for money.