Review on 🎵 On Stage MST1000: A Versatile Music Accessory for All Performers by Justin Olson

I just needed a tray to put my picks, capo or other guitar accessories on the music stand. I don't sing, so I don't have a mic stand. This tablet is good value for money, but there are some things that may or may not be as important to others as they are to me. The bowl size is pretty good. It's smaller than the photo, which is a good thing - 6 x 9 inches. It has a 1/4" overhang all the way around. This "kit" comes in two parts: a tray and a lever. Two nuts and two bolts are welded to the tray and go through the arm to attach it to the post It also comes with washers which I felt were too thick which caused the bolts to stick out further than necessary. I substituted the thinner washers to keep the bolts closer. I think on stage would have used shorter bolts and thinner nuts - or attach the lever on the other side with screws that can sit flush with the bottom of the tray.No big deal.** A key design constraint is that they had to make the U-shaped clip area slightly larger to accommodate both to fit regular music stands as well as mic stands It didn't fit the main shaft of my Manhasset music stand I ended up taking a Dremel and enlarging the U-clamp area, to properly fit my Manhasset attitude. It has a plastic cap. So I removed the connector, reshaped the area it sits in, and then reshaped the plastic part. e. I think I increased the metal by about 1/16" and the plastic outline is fine. Now I have a tray that can hold both a mic stand and a music stand. I'm not sure why On-Stage didn't think of that. also fit on the most popular music stand in America, if not in the world? Second, the protrusion for the microphone. In my opinion, it shouldn't stick out that far. I understand On-Stage is trying to increase the reach for the mic mount, but it could be shorter and fit an extension cord with it. At first I was afraid of scratching the guitar with it, but I think it's ok. Might end up covering it with a rubber cap, or I'll cut it off. Not sure yet. But hey, it's only $13. You can probably assume it's a bare metal tablet. Although it only weighs 1 pound, good molded plastic would be lighter and just as strong - and probably cheaper - at least to manufacture. And oh yes, it requires screwing your hand to the tray with the included screws and washers. I felt the washers were overly complex and the bolts protrude from under the ore's "arm" when they should. I substituted much thinner washers. And since the device consists of two parts, a mount and a tray, it's easy for someone smart to swap out the tray for something else. Different shape, different position, lighter, whatever. But it is not so bad. I cut off a thin piece of styrofoam for the toolbox liner so things don't rattle when you raise or lower them. Simple things. The tray is also made of steel, so you can attach magnets to it if necessary. All in all, for $13, it's not bad. I wish it was lighter and I wish it didn't have a microphone (which I might end up turning off). But it works. I only gave that three stars because, for pennies and a little thought, it could be significantly better with a wider U, a lighter tray, and a mic extension that doesn't stick out as much.