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Title: t bar, clamps, shock mounts
Post by: bagtagsell on November 17, 2003, 10:05:52 AM

Thanks for all the help thus far.  Does anyone recommend any t bars, or where to get them?  
Also are mic clamps only for balcony situations or do they have other applications?
Finally, Recommends for Akg 391 shockmounts?
Thanks again

Title: Re:t bar, clamps, shock mounts
Post by: Brian Skalinder on November 17, 2003, 10:12:41 AM

Ahem.  :P  Check the Archival Info forum for some popular options:  t-bars (http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?board=14;action=display;threadid=2458), shockmounts (http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?board=14;action=display;threadid=2457), clamps (http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?board=14;action=display;threadid=2456).

Some of the common taper online retailers:  Masterpiece AV, Sonic Sense, Oade Bros, Cascade Media.  Or check your local music equipment supply store.

Clamps are useful in all sorts of situations - balconies, other tapers' stands, tables, stage lips, chairs, etc.  IMO, all tapers should have at least 1 clamp.

Title: Re:t bar, clamps, shock mounts
Post by: John R on November 17, 2003, 10:21:29 AM

probably in archive like brian says, but here ya go

t-bar  akg km-235
shocks  Autdio technica  8410
clamps  here's mine (http://store.yahoo.com/cinemasupplies/2mmicmoun.html)
windscreens  Shure (http://www.shure.com/accessories/a81ws.asp?P=acc-windscreens&PN=Windscreens)

jr

Title: Re:t bar, clamps, shock mounts
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on November 17, 2003, 02:34:45 PM

Overkill perhaps:

http://www.wesdooley.com/z-p/ds_SMP_and_Decca.html

Terry

Title: Re:t bar, clamps, shock mounts
Post by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on November 17, 2003, 06:06:46 PM

Yeah, those bars are nice - 1.25 meters wide??? but damn check out those prices!!!  The 17 inch bar was $245...  

I found a normal wide bar with 4 screwies for mics on EBAY and here (they are the same thing):

http://www.audiogear.com/OstsMicAcc.html

I got one of those Sonci Sense AKG guys, but I'm not a fan of the swing-arms held by nuts only...  If I do anything vert, the arms swing down due to gravity...

I've even thought of getting some local metalworker to make some for me...

Terry

Title: Re:t bar, clamps, shock mounts
Post by: Tim on November 17, 2003, 06:55:00 PM

where'd you get that thing Mike?

Title: Re:t bar, clamps, shock mounts
Post by: Lee on November 17, 2003, 07:42:56 PM

Quote from: Moke on November 17, 2003, 07:03:04 PM

www.micworks.com
This is my local pro shop that is about 10 minoutes from home.
They are certainly more expensive, but totally convenient to me. (still only $17.50ish) This is a totally cheap stamped metal bar, that is even slightly bowed from being stamped out! cheap stuff, but it works!

One of those AEA bars would be soooooo sweet though. :happylove:
Decca Tree bars also!! (dreaming for now.....)

I have one of the AEA stands... that thing's a f*ckin' tank!

Title: Re:t bar, clamps, shock mounts
Post by: Brian on November 17, 2003, 07:59:54 PM

Quote from: Moke on November 17, 2003, 07:03:04 PM

One of those AEA bars would be soooooo sweet though. :happylove:
Decca Tree bars also!! (dreaming for now.....)
http://www.wesdooley.com/z-p/Microphone_Array_Positioners.html

A grand for one of these????  I wouldn't pay that much for one of those even if i won the lottery! Why do these things cost so much? Are they made out of platinum or something?

Brian