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Post by phdamage on Sept 19, 2023 16:13:33 GMT -6
The boom stand thread got me thinking about this again. What are you using?
I have some ankle weights that work okay and some sandbags for serious work, but saw some cool custom clip on things at Electrical Audio that seem like weights affixed to something that looks like a binder clip. They look very easy to use. Hoping I can find something similar or there is something I haven’t thought of. Besides those ankle weights seem comparably pricey if I want a bunch
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Post by the other mark williams on Sept 19, 2023 16:15:58 GMT -6
The boom stand thread got me thinking about this again. What are you using? I have some ankle weights that work okay and some sandbags for serious work, but saw some cool custom clip on things at Electrical Audio that seem like weights affixed to something that looks like a binder clip. They look very easy to use. Hoping I can find something similar or there is something I haven’t thought of. Besides those ankle weights seem comparably pricey if I want a bunch I don't have anything great to add here except that I once had to use a jar of peanut butter as a counterweight held on with rubber bands when recording a flautist. Fortunately she was a friend. |
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Post by andersmv on Sept 19, 2023 16:32:32 GMT -6
The boom stand thread got me thinking about this again. What are you using? I have some ankle weights that work okay and some sandbags for serious work, but saw some cool custom clip on things at Electrical Audio that seem like weights affixed to something that looks like a binder clip. They look very easy to use. Hoping I can find something similar or there is something I haven’t thought of. Besides those ankle weights seem comparably pricey if I want a bunch Antique stores. I’ve bought so many cheap ankle weights at antique stores over the years, I think the most I’ve paid is like $5 for one. |
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Post by drbill on Sept 19, 2023 18:36:03 GMT -6
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Post by mattbroiler on Sept 19, 2023 19:54:29 GMT -6
For round base stands a friend puts spare barbell weights on top of the base (the stand goes through the center hole in the weights)
Super easy and works great those things are not going anywhere
I saw that went home dug out my old ankle weights and started using them on some small stands
it's a good improvement in stability over the previous nothing at all
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Post by EmRR on Sept 20, 2023 2:58:02 GMT -6
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Post by notneeson on Sept 20, 2023 8:36:56 GMT -6
I have some sandbags from a film production supply house.
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Post by drumsound on Sept 20, 2023 9:59:50 GMT -6
For round base stands a friend puts spare barbell weights on top of the base (the stand goes through the center hole in the weights) Super easy and works great those things are not going anywhere I saw that went home dug out my old ankle weights and started using them on some small stands it's a good improvement in stability over the previous nothing at all I have a few weights on round based stands. The do a lot of stabilezation. |
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Post by Omicron9 on Sept 20, 2023 10:30:37 GMT -6
I use 5- and 10-lb barbell weights.
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Post by Ward on Sept 20, 2023 11:57:11 GMT -6
It took me a minute to understand you meant stabilization . . . . I'm no fan of spell-check or auto-correct either. |
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Post by drumsound on Sept 20, 2023 14:53:34 GMT -6
It took me a minute to understand you meant stabilization . . . . I'm no fan of spell-check or auto-correct either. They call me Mr Typo. I often just type and hit send.  |
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Post by mcirish on Sept 20, 2023 15:04:09 GMT -6
Just bought one of each. That might solve some of my boom problems as well. |
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Post by EmRR on Sept 20, 2023 15:20:50 GMT -6
Just bought one of each. That might solve some of my boom problems as well. With something like the big Atlas, I slide those around to get perfect balance on a heavy mic, then tighten the boom, zero worries. |
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Post by thehightenor on Sept 21, 2023 13:07:25 GMT -6
HERCULES MS533B Hideaway Boom Stand
I'm replacing all my stands with these.
They have a locking clutch ....
.... no more sagging boom arms for me.
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