Topic: good stand clamp to hold an umbrella?

[spreetaper]

can someone please suggest a good clamp to use for holding a smallish umbrella over a light stand?

also curious if anyone just duct tapes an umbrella?

thanks for the help

[Dutchman1101]

can someone please suggest a good clamp to use for holding a smallish umbrella over a light stand?

also curious if anyone just duct tapes an umbrella?

thanks for the help

I just duct tape it on

[Brian Skalinder]

The Windtech "C" type clamp works well.  I cut off the handle of a small umbrella and the rod slots nicely into the clamp (where the mic mount stud usually goes).  Alternatively, two smallish spring clamps will do the trick.

[tim in jersey]

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=55935.0

[georgeh]

they sell umbrella's that hook up to baby cariages, that come with a clamp on them
an option if you don't already have umbrella

[JoeKiller]

goto Eckerds.  they have $5 clamp umbrellas that work great. 

[terrapinj]

The Windtech "C" type clamp works well.  I cut off the handle of a small umbrella and the rod slots nicely into the clamp (where the mic mount stud usually goes).

i've done this as well, works great. the problem with duct tape is the umbrella pole must be flush with the stand, which can get in the way of your mics/mount, the clamp is nice because it gives you some more flexibility in that aspect plus is much easier/cleaner putting on and off the stand.

[china_rider]

I went to REI and picked up a umbrella with a clamp built in.  It has a clamp and then a flex arm so you can angle it where you want.  Don't remember the price but it was something like $7.

EDIT:
Here is a link... I must have got it on sale cause it was less than $10.
http://tinyurl.com/648bj

If you are going to put an umbrella on and are on a lawn you might want to consider some tent stakes and bungie cords to tie things down.  Once the umbrella is on there it acts like a sail.

[spreetaper]

thanks everbody much appreciated

[tenesejedd]

I use electrical tape. Always carry a role with me when I'm flying mics. Its nice because it won't leave the sticky residue that duct tape can leave sometimes. I mount my mics on my stand first, then put the umbrella on. This will ensure that your umbrella isn't going to be in the way of the mics/cables.

Here is the umbrella I use. I bought it at Dick's Sporting Goods. You can find them online too. Do a search for "Drizzle Stick." I like it because it has a small radius and is kinda deep. It is less prone to catching wind than other umbrellas i've used in the past.

[funkoff13]

dont umbrellas cause a tip tap rat tat sound from the pressure that occurs when a raindrop hits the umbrella?

I am curious, if the connections are taped and one is using a standard condensor microphone ie not electret isnt that good enough with a windscreen?  I cant stand that sound.  A buddy recorded a Bela show in the rain once and it was just awful hearing the droplets.  Unlistenable IMO.

[tenesejedd]

dont umbrellas cause a tip tap rat tat sound from the pressure that occurs when a raindrop hits the umbrella?

I am curious, if the connections are taped and one is using a standard condensor microphone ie not electret isnt that good enough with a windscreen?  I cant stand that sound.  A buddy recorded a Bela show in the rain once and it was just awful hearing the droplets.  Unlistenable IMO.

in my experience, some of it has to do with the umbrella. I used to use a larger umbrella that made lots of noise. Ever since I started using my little golf bag umbrella, the rain noise is barely noticable. I have  a Ratdog show being torrented on etree that was taped from the lawn and it was seriously a torrential downpour for the first half of the show and you can barely hear the water hitting the umbrella.

[funkoff13]

dont umbrellas cause a tip tap rat tat sound from the pressure that occurs when a raindrop hits the umbrella?

I am curious, if the connections are taped and one is using a standard condensor microphone ie not electret isnt that good enough with a windscreen?  I cant stand that sound.  A buddy recorded a Bela show in the rain once and it was just awful hearing the droplets.  Unlistenable IMO.

in my experience, some of it has to do with the umbrella. I used to use a larger umbrella that made lots of noise. Ever since I started using my little golf bag umbrella, the rain noise is barely noticable. I have  a Ratdog show being torrented on etree that was taped from the lawn and it was seriously a torrential downpour for the first half of the show and you can barely hear the water hitting the umbrella.

   Right on.  That is great information about the size of the umbrella lessoning the noise from the droplets. Thanks.

Has anyone ever tried the latter method I proposed?  I would assume (foolishly perhaps) that if it works for one brand of small diaphram condensor mics it would work for all.  I have personally done it with 2 brands.  Anyone?

[terrapinj]

i have been told that putting a hand towel on the umbrella helps reduce droplet noise that may be picked up

[laptaper]

If you are going to put an umbrella on and are on a lawn you might want to consider some tent stakes and bungie cords to tie things down.  Once the umbrella is on there it acts like a sail.

A taper I met at Floydfest swears by ponytail hairbands.