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Post by the other mark williams on Oct 18, 2024 12:31:51 GMT -6
How much floor area are these things taking up? If you drew a circle around the legs, it would be about 30" in diameter. |
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Post by drumsound on Oct 18, 2024 16:38:40 GMT -6
How much floor area are these things taking up? If you drew a circle around the legs, it would be about 30" in diameter. Gracias! |
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Post by the other mark williams on Oct 18, 2024 20:28:00 GMT -6
If you drew a circle around the legs, it would be about 30" in diameter. Gracias! Prego! |
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Post by tonycamphd on Oct 18, 2024 21:42:18 GMT -6
Mdubbs, I literally sand bag every single mic stand with a mic on it, not only does it’s keep them from falling over, they absorb vibrations(at least in my head😵💫) |
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Post by drumsound on Oct 19, 2024 9:01:13 GMT -6
Mdubbs, I literally sand bag every single mic stand with a mic on it, not only does it’s keep them from falling over, they absorb vibrations(at least in my head😵💫) I have a bunch of round base stands with free weights on them, even shorties I use for amps. |
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Post by doubledog on Oct 19, 2024 11:12:43 GMT -6
I have a few of the flexible "ankle weights" too. They are only about 5 lbs at the heaviest, but placed strategically they can work well, and they open up (velcro) so you can fasten them easily (whereas the plate weights you usually need to disassemble the stand to get them on). The ankle weights can go on the end of a boom too. They are like a sand bag with a velcro strap on them I suppose.
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Post by tonycamphd on Oct 19, 2024 11:18:29 GMT -6
Weight goes up with mic value lol(that U47 is winetree's serial #38, badassery!)  |
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Post by the other mark williams on Oct 19, 2024 12:56:47 GMT -6
Mdubbs, I literally sand bag every single mic stand with a mic on it, not only does it’s keep them from falling over, they absorb vibrations(at least in my head😵💫) Certainly best practice! We used to put used boxes of 2” tape on the bottom of mic stands to weigh them down. The dual benefit was we could honestly say we used tape on every tracking date. 😀 |
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Post by secretsquirrel on Oct 19, 2024 16:31:27 GMT -6
... I have C-stands that only cost $50 more than this that are heavier and more solid... ... I would consider a C-stand with a more robust base. Which is every other C-stand I've used. Can you recommend any specific heavier, more solid C-stands? |
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Post by the other mark williams on Oct 19, 2024 17:16:52 GMT -6
... I have C-stands that only cost $50 more than this that are heavier and more solid... ... I would consider a C-stand with a more robust base. Which is every other C-stand I've used. Can you recommend any specific heavier, more solid C-stands? The ‘Impact’ brand is a really good bang-for-the-buck. B&H carries them, and sometimes Amazon does, too. Usually in the $150-200 range, IIRC. You could add one of those separate boom poles from whatever third party with the 3/8” end I linked to in the first post. Though I haven’t tried one of those yet, personally. Another good one that’s quite affordable is Kupo. And though I’ve never tried one of them personally, Neewer makes C-stands. I have some of their other gear. They’re a super-affordable company but makes good quality stuff. |
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Post by secretsquirrel on Oct 19, 2024 21:00:25 GMT -6
I will look into those. I've been thru several budget mic stands and brands... and eventually upgraded to tama ironworks (stage & studio) and K&M 21090s - so much better. Been looking at Latch Lake, OnStage SMS7650, and the Triad Orbit ecosystem to see if I can find something a bit nicer for drum overheads and/or the LDC vocal mic. Just having a hard time with the sticker shock so the C-stands have piqued my interest.
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Post by griffinpb on Oct 20, 2024 18:29:35 GMT -6
Just got the c-stand in- the build quality is worlds better than anything under it price wise. Larger footprint, but that boom arm is STABLE. Very pleased so far.
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Post by EmRR on Oct 20, 2024 19:29:58 GMT -6
Looked more closely, that really does look like an unbeatable all-in kit price, even if lighter duty than the standard C.
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Post by svart on Oct 21, 2024 7:06:33 GMT -6
Keep looking around and you can find them for even cheaper: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDLFK7NC/I have a few that I bought for 60-80$ and they are all the same chinese model. Perfectly fine and pretty heavy. Heavier than the 300$ ones. |
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Post by griffinpb on Oct 21, 2024 16:31:26 GMT -6
Some photos of it holding some of my heavier mics. I'm using the additional clutch it came with as a (not very heavy) counter weight. I'd definitely sandbag while this extended, but the fact that it's relatively stable at these extension points is great. Zero flex vertically as well, which is usually my issue with cheaper stands as they age. These are solid for sure. They also go higher than I'd ever need, but hey, in a big room you never know!
Honestly, the price + just having the boom arm with easily adaptable threading is great. I wouldn't want more than one or two of these around due to the large footprint, but the extended reach and height will be great for sneaking into a tough spot from a distance and for drum overhead duties.
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Post by tonycamphd on Oct 21, 2024 16:45:51 GMT -6
Some photos of it holding some of my heavier mics. I'm using the additional clutch it came with as a (not very heavy) counter weight. I'd definitely sandbag while this extended, but the fact that it's relatively stable at these extension points is great. Zero flex vertically as well, which is usually my issue with cheaper stands as they age. These are solid for sure. They also go higher than I'd ever need, but hey, in a big room you never know!
Honestly, the price + just having the boom arm with easily adaptable threading is great. I wouldn't want more than one or two of these around due to the large footprint, but the extended reach and height will be great for sneaking into a tough spot from a distance and for drum overhead duties.
your room looks awesome! |
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Post by griffinpb on Oct 21, 2024 17:03:01 GMT -6
Some photos of it holding some of my heavier mics. I'm using the additional clutch it came with as a (not very heavy) counter weight. I'd definitely sandbag while this extended, but the fact that it's relatively stable at these extension points is great. Zero flex vertically as well, which is usually my issue with cheaper stands as they age. These are solid for sure. They also go higher than I'd ever need, but hey, in a big room you never know!
Honestly, the price + just having the boom arm with easily adaptable threading is great. I wouldn't want more than one or two of these around due to the large footprint, but the extended reach and height will be great for sneaking into a tough spot from a distance and for drum overhead duties.
your room looks awesome! Thank you, I am extremely lucky that I have a place like this to work out of! |
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Post by the other mark williams on Oct 21, 2024 17:20:40 GMT -6
Some photos of it holding some of my heavier mics. I'm using the additional clutch it came with as a (not very heavy) counter weight. I'd definitely sandbag while this extended, but the fact that it's relatively stable at these extension points is great. Zero flex vertically as well, which is usually my issue with cheaper stands as they age. These are solid for sure. They also go higher than I'd ever need, but hey, in a big room you never know!
Honestly, the price + just having the boom arm with easily adaptable threading is great. I wouldn't want more than one or two of these around due to the large footprint, but the extended reach and height will be great for sneaking into a tough spot from a distance and for drum overhead duties.
Nice!! And I totally agree with Tony - love your room! Yeah, these kinds of stands have so much height if you need it. You could get 14’ pretty easily if you needed to. Also, if you have multiple C-stands, they’re designed to “nest” really easily, so two stands takes up hardly any more floor space than one when storing them. Easy to get 4+ stands together in a very tight space. The only thing I see about your configuration to caution you about is how you have the legs splayed. It’s considered standard practice to point one of the legs toward the direction of the boom to prevent it toppling over. Hollywood practice even says it should be the tall leg, with a sandbag draped over that leg, not touching the ground. (You can actually get fired for setting it up any other way on a big set!) Obviously your room, your rules - just wanted to mention it. Again, love your room, man!! |
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Post by griffinpb on Oct 21, 2024 17:37:19 GMT -6
Some photos of it holding some of my heavier mics. I'm using the additional clutch it came with as a (not very heavy) counter weight. I'd definitely sandbag while this extended, but the fact that it's relatively stable at these extension points is great. Zero flex vertically as well, which is usually my issue with cheaper stands as they age. These are solid for sure. They also go higher than I'd ever need, but hey, in a big room you never know!
Honestly, the price + just having the boom arm with easily adaptable threading is great. I wouldn't want more than one or two of these around due to the large footprint, but the extended reach and height will be great for sneaking into a tough spot from a distance and for drum overhead duties.
Nice!! And I totally agree with Tony - love your room! Yeah, these kinds of stands have so much height if you need it. You could get 14’ pretty easily if you needed to. Also, if you have multiple C-stands, they’re designed to “nest” really easily, so two stands takes up hardly any more floor space than one when storing them. Easy to get 4+ stands together in a very tight space. The only thing I see about your configuration to caution you about is how you have the legs splayed. It’s considered standard practice to point one of the legs toward the direction of the boom to prevent it toppling over. Hollywood practice even says it should be the tall leg, with a sandbag draped over that leg, not touching the ground. (You can actually get fired for setting it up any other way on a big set!) Obviously your room, your rules - just wanted to mention it. Again, love your room, man!! Totally, that's absolutely the play for anything mission critical! I did it this way specifically to test if I could get away with "weak siding" the stand if absolutely needed, though it likely won't be needed with the boom arm length available. Good to know about the nesting, I'm sure I'll invest in one or two more as needed. |
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