For the Shruti, as far as I’m concerned I use the pedal sold at Mandalia and it works wonderfully 
(By putting the link I just saw that the price had gone up a lot 
even if it’s still a cool accessory)
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Yeah I thought about it but that means playing sitting on a chair or standing up… personally, I only play sitting on the ground… so not very ergonomic with a pedal for me 
Here’s the stand a friend made for me. It does the job well for someone who’s always playing on the ground like me! Really lightweight and portable too.
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Absolutely, that’s one solution 
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I made one myself too.
I also have a tripod (originally a djembe stand, modified for the didge).
But to be totally honest, given what I use it for, both these models have drawbacks for me.
With the tripod, it’s the fact that you play sitting in an armchair rather than on the ground, which, if you want to accompany yourself with a Tibetan bowl for example, can be a problem (unless you have a table at the same height).
The second one, it’s going to be the width and the « non-grip » system of the didgeridoo.
I made one for a specific didge. To wedge the others and be comfortable, it’s not always straightforward (length, seating…).
Yesterday I went to my buddy @Philippe_Bechu’s place in Pornic.
And Philippe, he rests his didgs on a V-shaped branch, mounted on a base.
Maybe he’ll post a photo 
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It’s small, cheap if you tinker a bit, light, lets you rest any didge and any diameter, lets you be comfortable, hands free and plus you’re on the ground, so if you have bowls, chimes.
Definitely I’m going to build myself something like that 
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Yeah, all the didges fit on it and to adjust the height, you just need to slide the foot…
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Simple, effective, economical 
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Really cool! And I love the resonance box too! Is it sold anywhere?
Yeah, for the stand, it really depends on your needs / habits. I use it almost exclusively during my meditative concerts with my WoodSlide (which is way too heavy for a non-stop 30min session), so it does the job.
Thanks for sharing!
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Great idea with that stand + box setup, I’m taking note to see about making a wooden one that folds (in the style of room dividers) 
hello everyone, still down to earth here too!!!
A simple little DIY project, though not as fancy as Philipe’s!
the support plate is large, for a didge that’s a bit heavy and a bit big!!!
Happy blowing cross-legged ^^
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Hi,
Looking for a stand, do you have any feedback on Meinl didgeridoo stands?
With the first one, I’m not really sure about the balance.
As for the second one, it means you don’t have to insert rods into the didge.
Thanks in advance for your feedback,
have a good day, evening
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I don’t have any feedback, but I notice that at Didgeridoo Passion, compared to the Meinl pro stand, you find it a bit cheaper for a stand that seems pretty good.
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Hello @ozothebasilic, welcome to the forum!
I don’t have personal feedback on those two products, I built my own stand based on the Diderido Passion model.
I think you should forget about the 1st model which seems way too light and unstable to me. It might work for a PVC didge but not for a wooden didge weighing a few kilos. The fork seems too narrow and its design doesn’t allow it to pivot.
The 2nd model is much more in line with the standard you see pretty much everywhere — steel feet that are nice and stable and solid, padded protection, it should allow pivoting. On the other hand, the length adjustment of 1 or 2 cm seems more symbolic than anything to me, which is a shame because it allows you to balance the didge properly so you’re free to move without it tipping heavily forward as soon as you loosen the screw.
The two rods that don’t go into the bell are an advantage… or not. It depends on how you use your didge, at home, on stage, static or very dynamic. For lateral pivot movements it’s good to have the hooks go in a bit to make sure the didge doesn’t slide off and then, well, it hits the ground 
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When they’re well protected, the hooks don’t damage the bell.
Finally, same remark as Patrick — you can find a similar stand at Didgeridoo Passion with a longer length adjustment and… cheaper
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Hello,
thank you for your replies and your welcome!
The difficulty is not being able to try it out. I ended up going with the tripod from Didgeridoo Passion.
After contacting Grégory, the manager, the tripod rotates left and right.
Thanks for your feedback,
have a good day/evening everyone
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Hello,
Yes indeed the tripod does swivel left to right, you just need to remember to unlock the locking ring properly. On the other hand that means the didge will be in maximum base position. You have to be careful though because swiveling is the best way to throw the didge off balance on the tripod. For heavy or long didges, always make sure to have one leg of the tripod towards you to prevent your instrument from tipping over.
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Hello @ozothebasilic,
Yeah, it’s not always straightforward to pick a product without testing it first. Personally I’ve got the second model you mentioned, and I’m pretty happy with it because of how solid it is. It’s decent kit, and it’s still Meinl after all. That said, I do want to share a few things to keep in mind:
On the rotating piece that lets you adjust the tilt, it doesn’t adjust down to the millimetre because of its toothed disc system.
Piece tightened:
Piece open:
That system is designed to support a pretty heavy didge, so this part won’t come loose on you — no worries there. The downside is the tilt will only adjust in roughly centimetre increments.
As for playing left to right, that’s possible too, but you’ll need to flip the pivot bar because there’s a wedge that keeps the instrument from moving.
To make it clearer I made you a quick video:
By the way, this piece is also adjustable in height, but you’ll need a key for that.
The main drawback I’d say is the rubber where the didge’s bell rests. At the start I was playing with a didge that’s pretty sharp in that spot and the rubber tore up pretty quick. You can fix it by wrapping it with heat-shrink tubing, but it’s not ideal.
I know a lot of people are happy with the Didgeridoo Passion tripod, so I’d definitely encourage you to look into that more. Personally I went with this model because there wasn’t much else on the market back then.
Hope this helps you make your choice .
Cheers,
Alex
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Thanks a lot Alex for that detailed response.
I went with the Didgeridoo Passion tripod. I’m getting it early next week.
We’ll see how it goes over time.
Have a good day
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I think you made the right choice!
I’ve already seen him at a workshop, he’s really good