Topic: Sturdy Festival Mic Stand

[bhtoque]

Thanks, and keep the suggestions comming guys. 

My med. weight stand is the Manfrotto 3336 11ft
http://www.bogenimaging.us/Jahia/site/bius/pid/6780?kindOfProductCollectionRequest=productDetail&productCode=3336&productDescription=11%20FT%20BASIC%20LIGHT%20STAND&curBrandId=MAN&market=MKT3

Remind me to look at the # on my bogen at Claypool. It's the 13', and they're still one of the best I've seen/used.

JAson

[jlykos]

I want to get steel.  From an engineering standpoint steel is 3 times as heavy as aluminum, but it's 3 times as strong and 3 times as stiff, which means your mics don't bob around in the wind, which I think might help with wind phasing.  Then I'll get my 20 year old friend to lug it for me.

Thulsa Doom: Ah. It must have been when I was younger. There was a time, boy, when I searched for steel, when steel meant more to me than gold or jewels.

Conan: The riddle... of steel.

Thulsa Doom: Yes! You know what it is, don't you boy? Shall I tell you? It's the least I can do. Steel isn't strong, boy, flesh is stronger! Look around you. There, on the rocks; a beautiful girl. Come to me, my child...

Thulsa Doom: [coaxes the girl to jump to her death]

Thulsa Doom: That is strength, boy! That is power! What is steel compared to the hand that wields it? Look at the strength in your body, the desire in your heart, I gave you this! Such a waste. Contemplate this on the tree of woe. Crucify him!

[dallman]

This is the best stand I ever used, hands down. I took it to 10klf and even during the windiest of shows it was amazing. The downside is that it is really heavy. There may be some plans to change the rollers on the base, but I have not looked into that recently. But this is a really high quality stand that is solid...

http://www.latchlakemusic.com/new_stand.html

http://www.latchlakemusic.com/micking_stand.html

I know the owner. He really cares about quality. I have served a a tester for our kind of mic useage. The stands were really designed for studio use with an emphasis on sturdiness and quality. The locking mechanisms are excellent.

(I have no personal stake at all. I am just really impressed with the equipment.)

[pistolpete71]

Thanks, and keep the suggestions comming guys. 

My med. weight stand is the Manfrotto 3336 11ft
http://www.bogenimaging.us/Jahia/site/bius/pid/6780?kindOfProductCollectionRequest=productDetail&productCode=3336&productDescription=11%20FT%20BASIC%20LIGHT%20STAND&curBrandId=MAN&market=MKT3

I've been using a manfrotto quicklock for a number of years and love it. Only reaches 11' max but the cam-locks hold tight with no fear of slippage  ....hasn't failed me yet, even hoisting a set of C414's with 30" omni bar. It also allow for a variable footprint when setting up in tight quarters.

$125 at micsupply

http://www.micsupply.com/3364ql.htm

http://www.micsupply.com/standproducts.htm

...note: requires manfrotto mounting adapter if you don't have one (add $12-17)

[tgakidis]

I am looking at this.....

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/67808-REG/Avenger_A410B_A410B_Black_Light_Stand.html#specifications

Nice "lazy Leg" for adjusting to hill and theater inclines.

[Gutbucket]

I was wondering about those lazy leg contraptions.  Is it basically a telescopic leg section?  Anyone have experience using those things?

[JiB97]

http://www.adorama.com/SALSB13AC.html

That's the stand I used at Langerado last year and it performed great even with the strong wind gusts there.  Its cool because you can put the stud in horizontally if you wanted to run mics coincident or something.