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Post by Ward on Feb 18, 2021 9:17:57 GMT -6
Latch Lake 2200 is amazing, but expensive. K&M for small stuff Latchlake for anything heavy or up out of the way. Worth every single ¢
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Post by johneppstein on Feb 18, 2021 15:24:03 GMT -6
I have a heavy Atlas stand that I use for tube mics--works fine. However, I've had really bad luck with current Atlas boom arms--they just don't grip. Lately I've been upgrading some of my common place studio stands with K&M booms. Made in Germany they hold really well and are moderately priced--much better than the Atlas booms and worlds better than stuff like On Stage. My only experience with Latch Lake came a few years back. I was in another studio producing a session and asked to use their sexy looking Latch Lake stand. The studio owner informed me it was broken. I would bet cash monery that that studio owner was lying. I know of no way to break a Latch Lake mic stand. And I've tried.
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Post by johneppstein on Feb 18, 2021 15:33:23 GMT -6
My big Ultimate stands BOTH have shitty collar things that make them mostly useless. I have one in a T to put a blanket over in the booth. Total waste of money, but the huge tripod base makes them a pain in the ass. Looks like they don't even make the giant tripod anymore. Probably replaced by the ones in the previous posts. Your Ultimate will reliably hold up a blanket?
Really?
Mine won't.
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Post by drumsound on Feb 18, 2021 17:01:32 GMT -6
My big Ultimate stands BOTH have shitty collar things that make them mostly useless. I have one in a T to put a blanket over in the booth. Total waste of money, but the huge tripod base makes them a pain in the ass. Looks like they don't even make the giant tripod anymore. Probably replaced by the ones in the previous posts. Your Ultimate will reliably hold up a blanket?
Really?
Mine won't.
Its one of the big heavy ones, so yeah a blanket is 'secure' but not often microphones.
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Post by lpedrum on Feb 18, 2021 21:05:01 GMT -6
I have a heavy Atlas stand that I use for tube mics--works fine. However, I've had really bad luck with current Atlas boom arms--they just don't grip. Lately I've been upgrading some of my common place studio stands with K&M booms. Made in Germany they hold really well and are moderately priced--much better than the Atlas booms and worlds better than stuff like On Stage. My only experience with Latch Lake came a few years back. I was in another studio producing a session and asked to use their sexy looking Latch Lake stand. The studio owner informed me it was broken. I would bet cash monery that that studio owner was lying. I know of no way to break a Latch Lake mic stand. And I've tried. No. I saw it. I’m not saying Latch Lake isn’t top shelf. But anything can break.
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Post by johneppstein on Feb 19, 2021 14:44:59 GMT -6
I would bet cash monery that that studio owner was lying. I know of no way to break a Latch Lake mic stand. And I've tried. No. I saw it. I’m not saying Latch Lake isn’t top shelf. But anything can break. What broke? I am not lightweight, but I can hang off the boom with no problem.
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Post by ab101 on Feb 19, 2021 18:32:17 GMT -6
When I run into my latch lake (and it has happened as I have four), I am the one that hurts!
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Post by Ward on Feb 20, 2021 18:50:41 GMT -6
No. I saw it. I’m not saying Latch Lake isn’t top shelf. But anything can break. What broke? I am not lightweight, but I can hang off the boom with no problem. Ok, this is a 'pictures or it didn't happen' moment.
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Post by johneppstein on Feb 20, 2021 23:29:14 GMT -6
What broke? I am not lightweight, but I can hang off the boom with no problem. Ok, this is a 'pictures or it didn't happen' moment. You do understand that it's not very far out on the boom - the whole thing would eventually tip. It would take a pile of sandbags to hold it still.
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Post by lpedrum on Feb 21, 2021 0:52:50 GMT -6
No. I saw it. I’m not saying Latch Lake isn’t top shelf. But anything can break. What broke? I am not lightweight, but I can hang off the boom with no problem. It was a few years ago so I honestly don't remember. But I remember being surprised because I had read about how great they were. It could have been a fluke and I'm in no way being critical of anyone's choice to buy one--I may buy one someday myself. But even a Rolls Royce needs a mechanic once in a while and I don't think any piece of gear is 100% infallible.
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Post by Ward on Feb 21, 2021 11:44:18 GMT -6
Ok, this is a 'pictures or it didn't happen' moment. You do understand that it's not very far out on the boom - the whole thing would eventually tip. It would take a pile of sandbags to hold it still. ok fair enough, I was just hoping you'd attempt a one-arm selfie re-enactment. LOL
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