I bought this a few months ago. I found the 2nd tier covers the 1st tier. SO - I FOUND A GREAT (and free) SOLUTION. Here it is: Remove the right and left swing-arms from their respective posts that insert into the X-stand part. Turn them backwards, and swap them right-for-left. Then tighten them up. Remove the rubber stoppers from both ends of the 2nd tier pipes and swap the stoppers to that the stopper with the nub is in the front so the kbd doesn't slide off. Works like a friggin' charm and gives you a a perfect setup!!!! :-) Enjoy.

I've owned this stand for 2 years. I use an SP88 on the bottom and a Korg N5 on top. The majority of my use has been while standing. Adjusting the 2nd tier has always been very limited. The angle adjustment works very well but your keyboard will sit at one height, no adjustment. When I play standing it is not stable with the 88 key on the bottom.

I have recently started using the stand seated but because of the length of the second tier bar insert, it does not go low enough for a comfortable seated playing height, although stability does improve.

The second tier spacing/stability bar is a VERY necessary part just waiting to be lost in a hectic set-up/load out environment.

For infrequent use and light weight keyboards the stand is adequate. An SP88 is not that heavy but it doesn't handle it well. I don't recommend it for heavier keyboards or if you set up and tear down frequently.

So first off, maybe this was just my particular unit, but the bottem was less stable and rocked more than my previous single brace onstage stand, and the top 2nd tier didnt line up to allow for putting anything stable on it, and then when I was trying to adjust it it cracked and broke. Now I need a new one. My friend has the 2 tier proline and it is much better all around, but others seem to say it works so I dont know. I guess from my personal experience if you're debating getting the proline or onstage, get the proline.

Plusses - Great price - Clutch adjustment... suh-weet!! - Sturdy construction - Makes a great back up keyboard stand

Minuses: - Center bar has a small plastic (internal) piece that needs to be glued in place so it won't pop out when the upper horizontal (2-piece) bar is separated. - Limited amount of adjustment for the upper tier, unless you like to be "hidden" onstage (don't they call this an "on Stage" stand?). - I use 2 relatively light keyboard controllers, and assorted keyboards for the bottom tier depending on the gig. Having a heavy keyboard on this stand balancing off-center (tpiiing over) is never an issue with me. The OVERHANG of the upper keyboard not only blocks the lower key, but relegates the keyboardist from being seen.

I normally have 2 keyboards in a LOW-PROFILE (below the "navel" level so to speak) so I can be more visible & the audience can see the fingers a-flyin' when I play. I hate setups that make a keyboadist "hide" behind their ax(es). If you are that kind of person too.... well you might think twice. I use "Invisable Support" keyboard stands because they do not distract away from the keyboards or myself (too bad they are not made anymore... find em' on eBay). ** OVERALL, BUY THIS IF YOUR NOT PICKY ABOUT THE UPPER LEVEL SETTINGS, or being hidden from your audience. I've owed many stands, and this one is still a good one in my book.

The 2nd Tier hangs way to far over the first tier, I play standing if that makes any difference, the 2nd tier is less stable than my old Axe stand 2nd tier. I give it a 4.0 because the stand itself is awesome, and more stable than any stand I have used including the V stands. I found that burrowing out the holes in my old Axe tier I am able to use them instead. Side note, the 2nd tier was not level, not usable at all, tossed out.