Hercules doesn't make a bass flute peg so I used the bassoon one instead. It sits pretty well on the cup but it would be really cool if there was a peg that tilted back so it rested the same way but I would feel more confident about it not moving off the bottom pad.

I am a percussionist and have been all my life. But I have also always loved the bassoon. It is the most beautiful instrument in the orchestra. Three months ago I began lessons on the bassoon. I am certain I have done things in my life that were more difficult; I just can't remember right off what they were. At any rate, one learns rather quickly that a stand is indispensable. After checking local and web vendors, I decided to purchase this stand, primarily for the cost. I found it is quite easy to spend considerably more for this item. It works well for my bassoon, however it is now holding my wife's bass clarinet at the community theater where we are currently presenting "Oliver". I recommend this stand for its security, ease of handling, and cost.

Having had an opportunity to use the stand for awhile, I must revise my initial review. One day I found my instrument on the floor. It had fallen from the stand because the rubber underneath the cup which holds the base of the bassoon had cracked, causing the cup to collapse and allowing the bassoon to slip out of the cup and hit the floor. The instrument was not damaged. I contacted Hercules and was sent a new cup. That's all well and good, but I expect the same failure will recur. My ingenious father-in-law had a better solution; he crafted a replacement from a sink plunger. No mishaps since then.

I have been looking at this stand for years and have been delaying buying it for too long. I'm so glad I did. This works great! I play many large instruments in single performances , and I'm happy to say that this works great for both bass and contra-alto clarinets. It saved my contra from what would have been a NASTY accident. I was also thrilled to see that I can get pegs for other instruments as well. Very cleaver.

The price is a bit stiff, but the stand is top notch.

I bought this for a concert to hold my bassoon inbetween movements, but little did I know, that it was to be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I love how compact it can fold up to be, though I'd like it to have maybe a drawstring bag. It balances well, fits my instrument, and does not mash the keys, or bend the rods, or anything like that. All in all, it's a great product, although I have little use for it at this moment in time.