Ultimate News & Events

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  • Ultimate Support Chooses Starin for Pro AV and Integrator Channel

     Posted - 01/15/2013
    Ultimate Support, the world’s leading innovator of stands and accessories for the music industry, is pleased to announce that Starin has been appointed to represent Ultimate Support in the Pro AV and Integrator channel. Headquartered in Chesterton, IN, Starin will serve as the Pro AV and Integ...
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  • USS Hires Paul O'Brien as International Sales Manager

     Posted - 12/28/2012
    Ultimate Support, the world’s leading innovator of stands and accessories for the music industry is pleased to announce that Paul O’Brien has joined the company as International Sales Manager. Most recently, Paul O’Brien was the Northern EMEA MI Retail and Distribution Manager w...
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  • NOW SHIPPING - HyperPad

     Posted - 10/31/2012
    Ultimate Support’s HyperPad is the industry’s first 5-in-1 stand for the iPad (iPad 2, iPad 3rd Generation, and the newest iPad 4th Generation)! Whether you’re using your iPad at home, at work, while singing at the coffee shop, out gigging with your guitar or keyboard, or laying do...
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  • Ultimate Support Hires Preston Clark as Vice President of Sales!

     Posted - 08/20/2012
    Ultimate Support, the world’s leading innovator of stands for the music industry is pleased to announce that Preston Clark has joined the company as the Vice President of Sales. Most recently Vice President of M.I. Sales, North America for Behringer, Clark is an industry veteran with manufa...
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  • NOW SHIPPING – V-Stand® Pro!

     Posted - 07/25/2012
    Featuring a striking look, the V-Stand® Pro from Ultimate Support is every bit as versatile and useful as it is visually unique. Primarily intended to support your favorite keyboard, the V-Stand® Pro is equally adept at holding mixing boards, DJ equipment, and more, while folding down into...
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  • NOW SHIPPING – Tripod Pole Sleeves & Skirts and Table Covers

     Posted - 07/02/2012
    Ultimate Support Tripod Pole Sleeves and Skirts are made from wrinkle-resistant polyester that is both durable and fire resistant. They're perfect for mobile DJs, sound and lighting companies, banquets, catering, trade shows, schools, hotels, restaurants, weddings, and many more situations. The p...
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  • Metric Tours with Custom Chrome!

     Posted - 06/29/2012
    Metric, easily one of the most exciting and hottest independent bands to hit the charts in a very long time, is on a world-wide tour celebrating their fifth album, Synthetica. Lead singer, Emily Haines, is gigging in style on this tour accompanied by an Ultimate Support Custom Chrome mic stand! Her ...
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  • HyperStation a Success – Red Model Coming Soon!!!

     Posted - 04/20/2012
    Ultimate Support’s all-new HyperStation has been a huge hit this spring among DJs everywhere. Very capable at getting the laptop up off the desk while still allowing space for turntables, mixers, and other electronic equipment, the HyperStation features patent-pending technology that securely ...
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  • Silver APEX® AX-48 Pro NOW SHIPPING!

     Posted - 04/15/2012
    The Silver AX-48 Pro has arrived! The APEX Series Keyboard Stands represent over two decades of research and development and are used all over the world by gigging keyboard players and touring musicians. Available in Black, Silver and in the popular "Plus" bundle, the AX-48 Pro offers everything ...
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  • Genesis Series Guitar Stands Get Experienced!

     Posted - 03/19/2012
    The 2012 Experience Hendrix Tour has been adorned with multiple Ultimate Support GS-100, GS-200, and GS-1000 guitar stands. Featuring a contemporary "Who's Who" list of extraordinary guitar greats (Buddy Guy, Eric Johnson, Keb' Mo', Brad Whitford, Bootsy Collins, just to name a few), this year's tou...
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  • Ultimate Support Expands Sales Team

     Posted - 02/23/2012
    Ultimate Support, the world’s leading innovator of stands for the music industry is pleased to announce the expansion of its Sales Department with the addition of Steffenee Copley, International Sales Manager and Linnea Hallmark, Western Accounts Manager. With a strong background in profess...
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  • Ultimate Support APEX® Series and Air-Powered Series Wins NAMM Best In Show!

     Posted - 01/22/2012
    Ultimate Support is proud to announce that two families of products won the "Best In Show" at the NAMM Show this year! In the category of Best Accessories and Add-ons, the APEX® Series keyboard stands and Air-Powered tripod speaker stands were both awarded! The following are exerpts taken from a...
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  • Ultimate Support Introduces NEW Products at the 2012 NAMM Show!

     Posted - 01/19/2012
    The 2012 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California is a must-attend event for all manufacturers and retailers involved with the music instrument industry. For most of us here at Ultimate Support, it's one of our favorite times of the year! This year, we're introducing several new products including the ne...
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  • Ultimate Support Ships the NEW Hyperstation Laptop/DJ Stands!

     Posted - 12/31/2011
    They're here and available to ship! The all-new Hyperstation Laptop/DJ stands have been in great demand since they were introduced at the 2011 NAMM Show. Now available in both Black and Silver (with Red coming Spring, 2012), Hyperstation is a two-tier stand that features angle-adjustable telescoping...
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  • Ultimate Support Ships the APEX AX-48 Pro Plus

     Posted - 12/31/2011
    The AX-48 Pro Plus bundle includes the venerable APEX AX-48 Pro (Black), AX-48 Pro Mic Boom, and AX-48 Pro Tote. This bundle delivers the finest two-tier performance keyboard stand and turns it into a microphone stand by adding the award winning Ulti-Boom and adapter. Rounding it out is a profession...
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  • Consumer Fall Offer – Buy One TS-100B, Get One FREE!

     Posted - 10/03/2011
    Ultimate Support, the world’s leading innovator of stands for the music industry, is pleased to announce an amazing new consumer offer: TS-100B Buy One, Get One FREE! Make your speakers AND your wallet very happy this fall with this limited time consumer offer from Ultimate Support and part...
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  • Ultimate Support Discontinues APEX AX-90 and Accessories

     Posted - 10/03/2011
    Ultimate Support, the world’s leading innovator of industry standard stands for musicians and sound engineers, has discontinued the APEX AX-90 and all associated accessories effective immediately. The APEX AX-90 was designed as an updated design to the venerable APEX column keyboard stand. ...
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  • Ultimate Support Announces 2011 Summer Sweepstakes Winner

     Posted - 09/20/2011
    Ultimate Support, the world’s leading innovator of industry standard stands for musicians and studio owners, is pleased to announce that Tom Rucker has won our 2011 Summer Sweepstakes! The 2011 Summer Sweepstakes has been a fun way to encourage fans of Ultimate Support to become more involv...
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  • Ultimate Support Replaces Monitor Stands with New MS-100 and MS-90 Series Stands

     Posted - 09/08/2011
    Ultimate Support, the world’s leading innovator of industry standard stands for musicians and sound engineers, has discontinued the MS-45B2 and MS-36B2 effective immediately. The MS-45 and MS-36 have been standards in home, project, and professional studios for many years. They’re bui...
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  • Ultimate Support Expands Management Team with New Executive VP Of Sales And Marketing, Douglas E. Nestler

     Posted - 07/14/2011
    Ultimate Support, the worlds leading innovator of stands and accessories for the music industry, is pleased to announce that Douglas E. Nestler has joined the company as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Most recently Vice President of Sales at Korg USA, Nestler is an industry vete...
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  • Ultimate Support Ships AX-48 Pro Mic Boom!

     Posted - 07/05/2011
    Have you ever wished your keyboard stand and microphone stand were the same stand? Tired of trying to figure out where to put your mic stand when playing keyboards? This extremely convenient boom adapter and boom arm is for use with the APEX AX-48 Pro keyboard stand. Simply detach the accessory comp...
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  • Ultimate Support Announces Ultimate Smart Car Giveaway Winner!

     Posted - 01/20/2011
    Ultimate Support kicked off the Ultimate Smart Car Giveaway at the 2010 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, January 2010. The Ultimate Smart Car was on display at the NAMM Show and appeared to be floating in the air in at the Ultimate Support booth, but was actually being held up by four Ultimate Supp...
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  • NEW! Ultimate Support Video Page

     Posted - 06/09/2010
    We're excited to announce a new feature on our website - a video page! Now you can find and view all the videos we've been creating the last few months in one convenient place. While there are just a handful of videos there now, we plan to continue to produce dozens more over the course of the next ...
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  • Custom Chrome Mic Stands On Glee!

     Posted - 06/09/2010
    The cast from Glee performed a Kiss song in episode 20 of the celebrated television show using two Custom Chrome Mic Stands! The stands were used, and put through their paces, throughout the entire song. There are currently six Custom Chrome Mic Stands that feature unique personality-driven desig...
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  • Ultimate Support Performs on the Ellen Degeneres Show!

     Posted - 04/16/2010
    Nikki & Rich performed on the Ellen Degeneres Show Thursday, March 15 performing their song, "Next Best Thing." They performed using a white APEX AX-90 keyboard stand and a "Love • Hate" Custom Chrome microphone stand - and they looked amazing on stage! You can check out the video on Ellen's we...
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  • Ultimate Support APEX AX-90 Takes The Tonight Show Stage!

     Posted - 04/07/2010
    Ultimate Support, the world's leading innovator of unique music accessories, is pleased to announce the appearance of the APEX AX-90 from Ultimate Support on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno! On Monday night, April 5, 2010, Superstar artist, Monica, performed her hit, "Everything To Me" toward the en...
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  • Rihanna Goes On Tour with APEX AX-90!

     Posted - 04/07/2010
    Ultimate Support, the world's leading innovator of unique music accessories, is pleased to announce that the APEX AX-90 will be joining Rihanna on her 2010 "Last Girl on Earth" tour! Hannah Vasanth is an extraordinarily talented keyboard player, song writer, and producer who has worked with the lik...
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  • Federal Judge Rules In Favor of Ultimate Support Systems in Utility Cart Battle

     Posted - 04/05/2010
    Gary-Michael Dahl filed a request last February in his federal lawsuit against Ultimate Support Systems asking the court to issue a restraining order and a preliminary injunction preventing Ultimate Support Systems from selling its new "ULTI-CART" utility cart. Today, the federal court in Los Angele...
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  • Ultimate Support Wins Big At the 2010 Grammy Awards!

     Posted - 01/31/2010
    Ultimate Support, the world's leading innovator of unique music accessories, is pleased to have been represented multiple times on stage and in use at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles California, Sunday, January 31, 2010. Throughout the program, nearly 26 million viewers were witness to...
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  • Ultimate Support's Ulti-Cart Takes Home Crystal Disc Award at NAMM Show

     Posted - 01/25/2010
    Ultimate Support, the worlds leading innovator of unique music accessories, is pleased to announce that they are the recipients of the Crystal Disc Award for the Best New Mobile DJ Product for 2010 from DJzone. The Crystal Disc Award was first handed out in 2002 at NAMM as a way to point out extrem...
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  • Ultimate Support Announces New APEX AX-48 Pro Keyboard Stand

     Posted - 12/05/2009
    Ultimate Support, the world's leading innovator of unique music accessories, is pleased to announce a new addition to the venerable APEX line of keyboard stands, the APEX AX-48 Pro. The APEX AX-48 Pro will begin shipping world wide in the first quarter of 2010 and replaces the original column keyboa...
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  • Ultimate Support Adds Melanie Tuin to Award-winning Customer Support Department

     Posted - 11/05/2009
    Ultimate Support, the world's leading innovator of unique music accessories, is pleased to announce the hiring of Melanie Tuin as a Customer Service Specialist. Mrs. Tuin will be responsible for maintaining quality phone support for both end users and dealers regarding warranty issues, parts, and re...
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  • Howard Jones Takes the American Stage with Ultimate Support V-StandT

     Posted - 10/01/2009
    World-renowned musician and composer Howard Jones takes the American stage for a few dates in October with his Electric Band. Ultimate Support is proud to report that Howard Jones and band mates continue to use the Ultimate Support V-StandTM to hold their multiple keyboards and other music equipment...
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  • Ultimate Support Announces AXCEL Series AXW Wood Guitar Stands

     Posted - 09/15/2009
    Ultimate Support, the worlds leading innovator of unique music accessories, is pleased to announce that the AXCEL Series AXW Wood Guitar Stand is now shipping. Currently available in limited quantities and only in a Maple finish, it is anticipated that AXW Wood Guitar Stands in Maple, Birch, and Bee...
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  • Ultimate Support Now Shipping APEX AX-90 Column Keyboard Stand in Six Colors

     Posted - 09/04/2009
    Ultimate Support, the world's leading innovator of unique music accessories, is pleased to announce that the APEX AX-90 professional column keyboard stand is now available and shipping world-wide in six stunning colors. The AX-90 was announced and shipping spring 2009 in Black Pearl, but is now avai...
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  • Ultimate Support Series ONE Guitar, Drum, and Keyboard Gig Bags Now Shipping

     Posted - 09/02/2009
    Ultimate Support, the world's leading innovator of unique music accessories, is pleased to announce the world-wide availability of the much-anticipated Series ONE line of guitar, drums, and keyboard gig bags. Series ONE guitar, drums, and keyboard gig bags are the perfect balance of price and perfo...
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  • Ultimate Support GreenRoom Series Guitar and Keyboard Gig Bags Now Shipping

     Posted - 09/02/2009
    Ultimate Support, the world's leading innovator of unique music accessories, is pleased to announce the world-wide availability of the much-anticipated GreenRoom Series of guitar and keyboard gig bags. The GreenRoom Series offers the highest protection and style on a budget. More padding and better...
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  • Ultimate Support Ships New GS-55 A-Frame-style Guitar Stand

     Posted - 09/01/2009
    Ultimate Support, the world's leading innovator of unique music accessories, is pleased to announce the introduction of the all-new GS-55 to the industry standard Genesis Series line of guitar stands. The GS-55 replaces the discontinued GS-50 and is now shipping worldwide. The GS-55 is an A-Frame s...
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  • Ultimate Support Expands Management Team with New Director of Marketing, Dan Hoeye

     Posted - 07/06/2009
    Ultimate Support, the worlds leading innovator of unique music accessories, is pleased to announce the expansion of its management team with the addition of Dan Hoeye as the company's Director of Marketing. In his new role at Ultimate Support, Mr. Hoeye will primarily focus on helping end users and...
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  • Ultimate Support Ships New APEX AX-90 Keyboard Stand

     Posted - 05/29/2009
    Ultimate Support, the world's leading innovator of unique music accessories, is pleased to announce that the APEX AX-90B professional column keyboard stand is now shipping and available world-wide. The AX-90B is the most recent addition to the legendary APEX line of column keyboard stands and is cur...
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