suggestion for a midi kb controller stand. something I can use on a conventional chair, not a kb throne; like desk height.
not too $$$, it's just to support a Korg K49, about 6lbs.
but sturdy enough that I learn on it without it ending up on the floor.

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Proline PL700Z is what I use at my desk, but I need to support a Yamaha CP4 which weighs close to 40lbs. Probably overkill for what you want. The problem with most X type stands is getting the keyboard height right for a desk chair. The Proline does that. Seems like you could rig something up.

I like the K&M Omega but it might be more than you want to spend:
[www.sweetwater.com]

Something that’s cheaper is:
[www.sweetwater.com]

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I was looking at the Gator line.

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I am also a fan of the K & M Omega.
A bit of overkill for a 49 key controller, but it is incredibly well made and will hold most 49 to 88 key controllers.

K&M makes great stuff, no doubt. I use to have their mic stands. Beasts.
But a bit overkill for a <$100 midi kb at 6lbs.

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K&M makes great stuff, no doubt. I use to have their mic stands. Beasts.
But a bit overkill for a <$100 midi kb at 6lbs.

That’s why I included the Gator. The reason I mentioned the K&M is that many people move up from 49 keys in time and if that might be something you would be interesting in doing, you’d already have an excellent stand. I don’t really play keys, I use a MIDI guitar for anything involved but I have an Oxygen 61 for any time I want to play simple Hammond or other keyboard parts.88 is overkill for me. 61 seemed just right.

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If at some point in the future I tire of the 49, I'll give it and the stand to a buddy in the big town what repairs MI and is involved with his local under funded schools.
If money still has value, I'll move on up.

That gator is a fixed height. There are others that looks pretty alright in their line that are adjustable.

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If at some point in the future I tire of the 49, I'll give it and the stand to a buddy in the big town what repairs MI and is involved with his local under funded schools.
If money still has value, I'll move on up.

That gator is a fixed height. There are others that looks pretty alright in their line that are adjustable.

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What is the width of that Gator when set at its lowest height? That will typically be where you’d need it for desk height. You might need to supplement with a board or something underneath it for your controller. In my experience, an x-stand is just narrow enough to hold 77 keys at that height.

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If at some point in the future I tire of the 49, I'll give it and the stand to a buddy in the big town what repairs MI and is involved with his local under funded schools.
If money still has value, I'll move on up.

That gator is a fixed height. There are others that looks pretty alright in their line that are adjustable.

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My bad, I thought it was adjustable. Take a look through these at Amazon. There’s a few adjustables in the $60 range:

[www.amazon.com]

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how the heck did I those?

I have the kb at about 27" now, no stand. Feels like desktop of 31" or so would be comfortable without a true throne. I'm not going that crazy .... yet.

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[amzn.com]

used, but pretty good deal. seems pretty favored.

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Here’s an even cheaper one.
Kuyal Adjustable Keyboard Stand Z-Shape Electric Piano Rack Stand Folding Music Piano Keyboard Metal Stand [www.amazon.com]

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I wonder if my knees might bang that one sitting on essentially, a dining chair. I'll have to do some trig.

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Good question, it looks like the depth is 14.8”. I didn’t see anything in the comments that mentioned a problem but maybe you can measure out and see if you have anything around that might help you mock up the seating position. I wonder how well the holes are tapped and how well the screw downs fit.

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