B1 Stands - Custom Fabrication: Difference between revisions

 

My initial findings that the {{PS1}} (the PS1) footprint was larger than expected were put into perspective when it was pointed out to me that it was smaller than a speaker stand and certainly no bigger than a bass bin. This is certainly true, however when the {{B1}}s (the B1s) are added the system does need more floor space. One problem I did find was at venues with limited space for the disco when I ended up placing the B1s behind my star cloth which I didn’t think was an ideal solution.

The stand is made from 25mm right angled aluminium (I say Al U Min Ium you say A Lum In Um)

I fixed mine together using rivets (3 at each corner and 2 for each middle cross member) - now after making it I did think that if I omitted one rivet from each leg they could then be folded flat to make it even easier to transport and I will try this soon (a Mk II version).

Again this was only in small venues where there wasn't room to spread the B1s out and where the PS1 could be vulnerable. I was pleased with the way they stood up to the task - even when a videoographer choose to put his foot on a (raised) B1 to steady himself whilst he filmed - until he saw my glare that was Mad Something that I read on another thread and indeed I've experienced myself, is a tendancy for the B1s to wander on a wooden floor when the bass is pumping. Because the stand (ST1 Smile) is fairly tight fitting to the PS1 this doesn't happen.