Topic: Microphone Stand Preference?

[coloartist]

I have a Manfretto microphone stand that is very compact and is good for stealthing, but I am looking for a heavier duty stand, that will extend past 7'. I always end up clamping onto someones heavier duty stand when I am an the Tapers secton. I love my stand but I would like to be able to go to 8' or 9' in some situations, and be a little more sturdy. I have a birthday coming up, and somebody wants to know what they can buy me. Do you all have any preferences? Links would be appreciated.

Thank You, Coloartist

[fozzy]

I have a bogen 3320 for travel/fob and one of these off ebay(item 7534930582).

I have had 10+ sets of mics on the 13 footer.
 There are also some good bogen options like the 3322, 3336,

[coloartist]

Looks pretty nice, especially for $47.00. 3-way tip on the end, and 13'. Anybody else ?

[adubphoto]

whatever you do, dont get the shure 15a. That damn thing is a pain in the ass to adjust. I think i'll use it for a coat rack and get a different one.

http://www.aiconsol.com/s15a.html

[coloartist]

whatever you do, dont get the shure 15a. That damn thing is a pain in the ass to adjust. I think i'll use it for a coat rack and get a different one.

http://www.aiconsol.com/s15a.html

Thanks for the info. Good or Bad!! 

[Humbug]

You guys seem to go for those stands with the legs that stick out to the side a lot..guess thats OK in a taperssection, but what about when you're FOB, don't people trip over them?

Any mic stands suitable for FOB, with legs that lay flat (or nearly flat) on the floor, preferably black, and 7-8' high?

Next I've got to find somewhere with them in the UK..

Cheers

Humbug

[coloartist]

Humbug, You just described my Manfretto Stand, excactly. I cut a little off the ends of each of the 3 bottom legs, and they can go totally flat to the floor. I will take a photo at lunch.

Great FOB stand.

[adubphoto]

You guys seem to go for those stands with the legs that stick out to the side a lot..guess thats OK in a taperssection, but what about when you're FOB, don't people trip over them?

Any mic stands suitable for FOB, with legs that lay flat (or nearly flat) on the floor, preferably black, and 7-8' high?

Next I've got to find somewhere with them in the UK..

Cheers

Humbug

Yes, thats a problem for me. I sometimes put chairs on either side of it and set the stand up so that the legs dont stick out as far. This of course makes it less stable. I'll also tape the legs down. It doesnt really keep it down but at least i know if the stand has been disturbed while I was away.

I've thought about using christmas lights to wrap around the legs so people will see them however, that solution has many drawbacks.

I've never seen those w/ the flat legs. do you have any pics?


edit:
Oh i see coloartist has got some.

[coloartist]

Bogen Options. Anybody have these. The legs look like they can go fairly flat.

[audBall]

I've thought about using christmas lights to wrap around the legs so people will see them however, that solution has many drawbacks.

[Really loud / Next to mic stand during show]
"Hey Braahhh, can I borrow those lights to twirl around my head during the show?  I'll bring `em back."

[The Kilted Taper]

Go to eBay and search for "light stands". Amvona is a one that's on there a lot. I got my stand through them, and it was only $25 with shipping. 9', air cushioned. Big foot print, but in the section it's fine. There's actually a lot of 6 9 footers on there right now with a current bid of $36. Ends in 2 hours:

http://cgi.ebay.com/LOT-OF-6-AIR-CUSHIONED-PRO-PHOTO-VIDEO-LIGHT-STAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ7534606037QQcategoryZ30080QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[adubphoto]

Thats the stand I want to get. But if you lowered those legs all the way to the ground you've got a something like a 2.5 food diameter footprint that the thing wil take up. It seems like the legs would still be in the way.

[The Kilted Taper]

Yes, big foot print, but remember, you can adjust ow far out you put the legs. Yes you loose some stability, but that's what duct tape is for! 

Seriously, it's not that bad. I've seen worse. And if you are in a small section, have folks pull in tight. The distance is perfect for my back to fit in between two of the legs.

[jkoch]

at dmb at the gorge there was a HUGE beach ball. damn thing was over 3' tall when you set it on the ground and it had glow sticks (like they sell to put around your neck, etc) in it. needless to say it got too close to the stand and had to suffer the consequences. we took the glow sticks as our spoils and taped them to the mic stand and became the most colorful tapers in the place.

[coloartist]

Born Again- That is 6 stands for $36.00 right now. That would definatly be a good deal. It will probably doulble at the end of the Auction, but would still be a great deal if they are any good. Do you know if the mount could be changed to a threaded mount? 9' should do fine.