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Post by jcoutu1 on Nov 17, 2017 11:21:52 GMT -6
I just picked up a bunch of these for the new studio a couple weeks ago at $39 from MF. They were sold out everywhere and seemed to be discontinued. Now Sweetwater is blowing them out at $35. No idea how they'll actually hold up long term, but they're pretty heavy duty, have an extendable boom, and are cheaper than everything else with an extendable boom. www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ProTTIf you need a couple stands for low bucks, you should check these out. |
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Post by bram on Nov 19, 2017 11:22:19 GMT -6
Thanks for the heads up, just purchased a couple!
And hey RGO! Been lurking 'round here for awhile. Felt like it was about time to join the wonderful community.
-Bram
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Post by EmRR on Nov 19, 2017 13:08:15 GMT -6
cool, grabbed a couple. Never seem to be enough stands!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2017 13:18:04 GMT -6
If you're in the market for cheap mic stands, I've had good luck so far with Monoprice. I'm expecting them to break at some point per reviews but they haven't yet. www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=602530 Meanwhile I had an Atlas boom that kicked the bucket within a week. I made a vow to only buy super expensive (Latch Lake) or super cheap (Monoprice) after that experience. Their guitar stands are equivalent to the low end stuff you'd find at the big box stores too, and also about half the price, plus they're usually running a sale. No issues with any of their cables either, and I've been using those for years. Just wish they offered DB25 so I could stop soldering. (No affiliation, just a fan of their stuff.) |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Nov 19, 2017 20:47:05 GMT -6
If you're in the market for cheap mic stands, I've had good luck so far with Monoprice. I'm expecting them to break at some point per reviews but they haven't yet. www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=602530 Meanwhile I had an Atlas boom that kicked the bucket within a week. I made a vow to only buy super expensive (Latch Lake) or super cheap (Monoprice) after that experience. Their guitar stands are equivalent to the low end stuff you'd find at the big box stores too, and also about half the price, plus they're usually running a sale. No issues with any of their cables either, and I've been using those for years. Just wish they offered DB25 so I could stop soldering. (No affiliation, just a fan of their stuff.) Where were you a few weeks ago! Haha. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2017 22:42:47 GMT -6
If you're in the market for cheap mic stands, I've had good luck so far with Monoprice. I'm expecting them to break at some point per reviews but they haven't yet. www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=602530 Meanwhile I had an Atlas boom that kicked the bucket within a week. I made a vow to only buy super expensive (Latch Lake) or super cheap (Monoprice) after that experience. Their guitar stands are equivalent to the low end stuff you'd find at the big box stores too, and also about half the price, plus they're usually running a sale. No issues with any of their cables either, and I've been using those for years. Just wish they offered DB25 so I could stop soldering. (No affiliation, just a fan of their stuff.) Where were you a few weeks ago! Haha. Ha, sorry! I forget the company isn't that well known in audio circles. They built up a huge following doing mostly home theatre stuff (HDMI cables, TV mounts), which is how I discovered them, but they've recently been expanding their offerings into pro audio and now have house brand guitars (which I have not tried) and tube amps (I picked up their 15w on sale for $150 to keep at my girlfriend's place and found it punches wayyyy above its pricerange). |
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Post by ericn on Nov 19, 2017 22:59:25 GMT -6
If you're in the market for cheap mic stands, I've had good luck so far with Monoprice. I'm expecting them to break at some point per reviews but they haven't yet. www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=602530 Meanwhile I had an Atlas boom that kicked the bucket within a week. I made a vow to only buy super expensive (Latch Lake) or super cheap (Monoprice) after that experience. Their guitar stands are equivalent to the low end stuff you'd find at the big box stores too, and also about half the price, plus they're usually running a sale. No issues with any of their cables either, and I've been using those for years. Just wish they offered DB25 so I could stop soldering. (No affiliation, just a fan of their stuff.) Yep do it right or buy the cheap ones you know will break. |
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Post by plinker on Nov 20, 2017 20:41:04 GMT -6
Thanks for the headzup! I bought two...just because.
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Post by drbill on Nov 20, 2017 22:15:50 GMT -6
Sweetwater has 2 for $29. With free shipping. Hard to pass up. I might buy a couple.....
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Post by jcoutu1 on Nov 21, 2017 0:44:19 GMT -6
Sweetwater has 2 for $29. With free shipping. Hard to pass up. I might buy a couple..... I think those are non-telescoping boom stands, FWIW. |
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Post by svart on Nov 21, 2017 8:30:32 GMT -6
Sweetwater has 2 for $29. With free shipping. Hard to pass up. I might buy a couple..... I think those are non-telescoping boom stands, FWIW. They are height adjustable but not telescoping, but the arm does slide back and forth. Man I remember when you could buy stands in packs of 10 for like 99$. I still have mine. The only thing is that the rubber washers are starting to crack after a decade of use. |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Nov 21, 2017 9:22:40 GMT -6
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Post by drbill on Nov 21, 2017 10:17:00 GMT -6
Agreed, but for those needing maximum bang for the buck, with free shipping from sweetwater.....
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Post by EmRR on Nov 22, 2017 21:24:25 GMT -6
Got the ones in the first post, much more heavy duty than I was expecting in some ways. Giant compared to all my other stands (excepting the Atlas SB-36's). Oddly proportioned, very tall even at lowest position, and the telescoping arm is only 29" out at full extension which is average for all my non-telescoping arms. Anything lower than 16" off the ground won't get miked up with one of these, and anything needing a long boom won't get coverage either. So they are large 'inbetweeners'.
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Post by EmRR on Nov 25, 2017 17:02:33 GMT -6
In use with a Beyerdynamic M160 / M130 OH pair on a stereo bar, as heavy as these seem, they need a sandbag to avoid tipping, especially on a bouncy plywood stage. I do like a proper weighted base. The single point clutch for all boom adjustments will probably prove a pain, in that you can't adjust multiple position aspects one point at a time, it's all of them all the time. This became noticeable when setting the rotation position of the arm while leveling the stereo pair, as the arm extension is a 'D' shaped flatted rod which does not rotate within the other part of the arm. So....they aren't for every use. Ya know what stand I've been most pleasantly surprised with lately? The Samson MB1 min-boom: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/331920-REG/Samson_SAMB1_MB1_Mini_Boom_Stand.html?sts=piI replaced some very similar On-Stage MS7311B stands I'd used maybe 20 years, and the Samson are better made, with more options and a mic clip included. I'll probably grab a couple more of those soon, toss some old ricketies. |
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Post by notneeson on Nov 25, 2017 18:35:25 GMT -6
In use with a Beyerdynamic M160 / M130 OH pair on a stereo bar, as heavy as these seem, they need a sandbag to avoid tipping, especially on a bouncy plywood stage. I do like a proper weighted base. The single point clutch for all boom adjustments will probably prove a pain, in that you can't adjust multiple position aspects one point at a time, it's all of them all the time. This became noticeable when setting the rotation position of the arm while leveling the stereo pair, as the arm extension is a 'D' snapped flatted rod which does not rotate within the other part of the arm. So....they aren't for every use. Ya know what stand I've been most pleasantly surprised with lately? The Samson MB1 min-boom: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/331920-REG/Samson_SAMB1_MB1_Mini_Boom_Stand.html?sts=piI replaced some very similar On-Stage MS7311B stands I'd used maybe 20 years, and the Samson are better made, with more options and a mic clip included. I'll probably grab a couple more of those soon, toss some old ricketies. This is my favorite stand size for snare, and toms, so easy to place. I was just saying we need a couple more. |
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Post by drbill on Nov 25, 2017 19:11:44 GMT -6
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Post by bram on Nov 25, 2017 23:15:45 GMT -6
Just received the Ultimate Support stands from Sweetwater. I agree with jcoutu1, they're nice and heavy duty. Small counterweight on the boom, nice and smooth extension and easy to tighten and lock. Should last a long time in a studio. Can't complain for the price.
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Post by ericn on Nov 26, 2017 11:02:16 GMT -6
In use with a Beyerdynamic M160 / M130 OH pair on a stereo bar, as heavy as these seem, they need a sandbag to avoid tipping, especially on a bouncy plywood stage. I do like a proper weighted base. The single point clutch for all boom adjustments will probably prove a pain, in that you can't adjust multiple position aspects one point at a time, it's all of them all the time. This became noticeable when setting the rotation position of the arm while leveling the stereo pair, as the arm extension is a 'D' snapped flatted rod which does not rotate within the other part of the arm. So....they aren't for every use. Ya know what stand I've been most pleasantly surprised with lately? The Samson MB1 min-boom: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/331920-REG/Samson_SAMB1_MB1_Mini_Boom_Stand.html?sts=piI replaced some very similar On-Stage MS7311B stands I'd used maybe 20 years, and the Samson are better made, with more options and a mic clip included. I'll probably grab a couple more of those soon, toss some old ricketies. Yeah but with Sampson by the time you find you like them , they probably switched OEM's! |
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Post by plinker on Nov 26, 2017 11:22:04 GMT -6
Got the ones in the first post, much more heavy duty than I was expecting in some ways. Giant compared to all my other stands (excepting the Atlas SB-36's). Oddly proportioned, very tall even at lowest position, and the telescoping arm is only 29" out at full extension which is average for all my non-telescoping arms. Anything lower than 16" off the ground won't get miked up with one of these, and anything needing a long boom won't get coverage either. So they are large 'inbetweeners'. I ordered and received my two stands. I think your description nails it. I'm happy with $35 each -- these things are beefy for that price. |
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