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Aug 10, 2024 19:57:20 GMT -6
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Post by kyamcalvert on Aug 10, 2024 19:57:20 GMT -6
Anyone doing remote choir/orchestra have a recommendation on good stands?
My old mentor retired this year and he had these insane tripod style stands — I swear they’d kick up to 15 feet. Many a time I’d throw one of those beefcakes behind the conductor and shoot it way up with a pair of omnis and a jecklin disc.
I can’t imagine trying to do a choir gig with a 10ft stand.
Problem is, I can’t seem to find anything similar. His are branded AEA, but I can’t find anything similar online and AEA didn’t reply to my emails. Even worse, he won’t sell em! Not that I blame him…but I need a few ultra tall and sturdy pairs myself.
I see Latch Lake has some tall stuff — anything else worth considering or should I pony up?
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Aug 10, 2024 20:23:16 GMT -6
Post by tonycamphd on Aug 10, 2024 20:23:16 GMT -6
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Post by ericn on Aug 10, 2024 20:29:57 GMT -6
Anyone doing remote choir/orchestra have a recommendation on good stands? My old mentor retired this year and he had these insane tripod style stands — I swear they’d kick up to 15 feet. Many a time I’d throw one of those beefcakes behind the conductor and shoot it way up with a pair of omnis and a jecklin disc. I can’t imagine trying to do a choir gig with a 10ft stand. Problem is, I can’t seem to find anything similar. His are branded AEA, but I can’t find anything similar online and AEA didn’t reply to my emails. Even worse, he won’t sell em! Not that I blame him…but I need a few ultra tall and sturdy pairs myself. I see Latch Lake has some tall stuff — anything else worth considering or should I pony up? They were probably Shure, I forget the model and I think they still are in production. |
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Post by damoongo on Aug 10, 2024 20:34:39 GMT -6
Latch Lake are top of class
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Post by rowmat on Aug 10, 2024 21:47:08 GMT -6
I would be looking at lighting stands.
Either larger C-Stands or something bigger by the likes of Manfrotto etc.
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Stands
Aug 10, 2024 21:53:04 GMT -6
Post by robschnapf on Aug 10, 2024 21:53:04 GMT -6
Triad Orbit
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Post by trappist on Aug 10, 2024 22:38:52 GMT -6
Might have been a baby lighting stand mounted with a microphone adapter. I’ve seen that set-up mobile recording in college and high school auditoriums reaching up more than 10 ft.
Matthew’s Studio Equipment and Kupo are top quality equipment. There are many brands. Check out B&H Photo to look at what is available.
Eric is probably correct that they were a Shure S15A - 15' Telescoping Microphone Stand. Searched it up and they are still available.
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Stands
Aug 10, 2024 22:55:27 GMT -6
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Post by kyamcalvert on Aug 10, 2024 22:55:27 GMT -6
Might have been a baby lighting stand mounted with a microphone adapter. I’ve seen that set-up mobile recording in college and high school auditoriums reaching up more than 10 ft. Matthew’s Studio Equipment and Kupo are top quality equipment. There are many brands. Check out B&H Photo to look at what is available. Eric is probably correct that they were a Shure S15A - 15' Telescoping Microphone Stand. Searched it up and they are still available. The Shure look close - but lack the hefty leg structure. I wouldn’t be surprised if they were lighting stands - I’ve been meaning to swing into the local camera shop to see what I can see. |
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Post by EmRR on Aug 11, 2024 6:27:12 GMT -6
Second looking at lighting stands for this purpose.
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Post by thirdeye on Aug 11, 2024 8:28:43 GMT -6
Anyone doing remote choir/orchestra have a recommendation on good stands? My old mentor retired this year and he had these insane tripod style stands — I swear they’d kick up to 15 feet. Many a time I’d throw one of those beefcakes behind the conductor and shoot it way up with a pair of omnis and a jecklin disc. I can’t imagine trying to do a choir gig with a 10ft stand. Problem is, I can’t seem to find anything similar. His are branded AEA, but I can’t find anything similar online and AEA didn’t reply to my emails. Even worse, he won’t sell em! Not that I blame him…but I need a few ultra tall and sturdy pairs myself. I see Latch Lake has some tall stuff — anything else worth considering or should I pony up? 4 used Shure S15A on Reverb. $119ea+Shipping |
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Post by Bob Olhsson on Aug 11, 2024 8:41:17 GMT -6
Unless you are doing it more than once a week, I'd rent lighting stands and buy some adaptors.
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Post by ericn on Aug 11, 2024 9:51:15 GMT -6
Unless you are doing it more than once a week, I'd rent lighting stands and buy some adaptors. Just make sure the rental house takes care of their stuff, an Arri Fresnel crashing is one thing and a pain to clean up, a Vintage M50 crashing is arguably a reason to kill some one! |
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Post by trappist on Aug 11, 2024 20:07:53 GMT -6
The Shure look close - but lack the hefty leg structure. KupoGrip makes wrap around shot bags from 5 lbs upward. Wrap them around the legs and the stand goes nowhere. I have Kupo shot bags up to 25 lbs and also some made by Matthew Studio Equipment. kupogrip.com/kupo-wrap-go-shot-bag-5lbs-open-box/ |
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Stands
Aug 12, 2024 6:51:30 GMT -6
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Post by rpc on Aug 12, 2024 6:51:30 GMT -6
AEA used to make some great on-location stands, but when I tried to buy some a decade ago Wes had stopped making them. I ended up with a Manfrotto 269HDBU, which is awfully heavy by comparison, but extremely sturdy and will go to 25 feet. Lots of options at 15 feet - I use Shure S15A, but there are several generations and some are much better than others.
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Aug 12, 2024 8:05:21 GMT -6
Post by kyamcalvert on Aug 12, 2024 8:05:21 GMT -6
AEA used to make some great on-location stands, but when I tried to buy some a decade ago Wes had stopped making them. I ended up with a Manfrotto 269HDBU, which is awfully heavy by comparison, but extremely sturdy and will go to 25 feet. Lots of options at 15 feet - I use Shure S15A, but there are several generations and some are much better than others. Yeah, the ones I've used are great. The S15A look good too -- wish they were flat black. Might end up a heretic and spray a pair |
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