As for Elk, can"t use my mic stand, cause I usually have the upper part under pretty sharp angle, so my lower part is too far. And if I would try to slide it on the upper part of the stand, dunno if I wouldn"t tip it over. Don"t want to risk that. When not playing it, I usually put the slide on low E tuning machine.
But still... If they don"t get those slides by the end of this month, I shall cut one of my regulars in half at work and try it out.
P.S. Thanks to all of you guys for taking time to replying!!!! :)