I also have a multitude.
an "on stage" stand. 18" min, 4' max.
FOB stand 7'
"section" stand (carls) 9', and my ol' Raven at 10', may she RIP.
my outdoor stand, a massive 17' monster. collapsed, its still 4+ long.
then there's the clamps.
manfroto "superclamp" with the long extension arm. its not the smallest or lightest, but its the best.
this:
http://tinyurl.com/2bpf3j, which I have really enjoyed as of late, but was frustrated w/it for the first year. kept sagging on me. I've got it all figured out now though.
its quite nice. you can take off the whole arm part and just have a sweet tiny clamp w/a stud sticking out. perfect for the schoeps/neumann/dpa actives (or any active setup).
I am running it now w/the full bodies beyers and having excellent results w/a VARK bar. sweet versitility.
any way, great clamp and dirt ass cheap.