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Clamp-aholics. The ultimate clamping and rigging team thread
tim in jersey:
Admin alert: feel free to move this thread anywhere you like, but I feel as though this thread deserves it's own sticky here, on this board.
When I first started taping 10+ years ago with my first rig I had mics, "t-bar", shockmounts, a recorder, and a stand. I had decent rig, but pulled shitty tapes for a while because I couldn't position my mics in the sweet spot due to venue restrictions. As I've become more aware of where the sweet spots are in the venues I typically haunt, I've become more savvy as to how to get my mics in the sweet spot.
I'm hoping this becomes the ts.com de facto clamping/rigging info thread. I'm trying to consolidate all clamping and rigging threads into 1 handy go-to spot. Inspired by a convo between fellow clamp-aholic F.O.Bean and I on a yard-sale thread.
I own 4 superclamps (2 are the real-deal the others are knock-offs), 2 Rowi 76's, 1 Cardellini Mic clamp (beaster), 1 Windtech, 12 or so Windtech knock-offs (from a site remediation. they were going to get thrown in the dumpster). And I ain't done yet. :o
I'm going to start perusing ts.com and posting links to other relevant ts.com threads, photos, and other tidbits here as time and motivation allows.
My first contribution is a Railroad Earth show from October 6, '11. Clamped to balcony rail DFC, 2-3' extender pole.
Photos: https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/114775014104918758740/albums/5667528821496032545 <- let me know if the link works. Google photos still baffles me at times.
Results: http://www.archive.org/details/rre2011-10-06.mk4v.din.flac16
Have fun, reply, and share your wisdom.
ETA: added links so they appear on 1st post...
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Best clamp for theater seat arms
Clamping to Balcony Handrail
Need help with Clamp and extension pole
Innovative Set-Ups
My Versatile Extension Pole - With Pics
Balcony Clamp Question
Clamps - weights
clamps for a thick beam?
POLL: How many clamps do you own?
newbie to clamps needs assistance please
Help With Balcony Clamping
clamps
ISO stand accessory-- do you know of one?
Rowi Ballheads for clamps
Homemade clamps and hangers
Clamping at Red Rocks' FOH rail
Photos of Safety Cable in use <-- Links back to this thread, but thought I'd add it anyhow...
Clamp help!
First time clamping from a balcony (sorry pictures are kind of dark)
Windtech clamp question
super clamp handle threading?
Using an endless ratchet strap for securing a stand
Camvate Crab Clamp review
F.O.Bean:
Im not done either. I scour ebay constantly :)
tim in jersey:
Hey Bean.
I think it was you that first suggested that a tire valve cap was the best replacement for the plastic thingy on the threaded shaft of a windtech clamp that we all lose eventually. Good advice. Been on my windtech for years now...
F.O.Bean:
--- Quote from: tim in jersey on November 20, 2011, 11:00:16 PM ---Hey Bean.
I think it was you that first suggested that a tire valve cap was the best replacement for the plastic thingy on the threaded shaft of a windtech clamp that we all lose eventually. Good advice. Been on my windtech for years now...
--- End quote ---
Yep, that was me! Im glad its worked well for so many peo[ple :)
tim in jersey:
I'm addicted to getting my mics in the "spot"... :laugh:
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