NS4 and gigging (weight and stand)
Looking for some experienced advice/ opinions on the NS4 and gigging.
I recently got a Nord Stage 4 and LOVE it (moving from a Yamaha p45 so major upgrade) the only thing I’m struggling with at the minute is oh my gawd this thing is HEAVY [or it may just be that I’m 100% not used to its weight and size yet]
Anyways. I’m wondering how you guys navigate shows with the NS4. I have the soft case with wheels which is great on flat surfaces but as soon as I reach a flight of stairs (and I’m currently on the toilet tour circuit so there’s a lot of very interesting versions of load-in ‘stairs’) I’m at a loss. There’s no shoulder or back straps on the case so I’m wondering if it’s just a ‘suck it up’ kind of thing or there’s some advice a seasoned owner could offer.
Second thing is. I have the leg stand for it (the ones that screw into the bottom of the keyboard). Love the look and awesome for having at home but it seems a right faff every time I travel with it and when setting up at shows, can anyone recommend a decent X stand that can be used for this? (Also, while I’m here. The metal bars that go between the back two legs. How bad for the gear would it really be if every so often I didn’t attach them)