Topic: How do you mount your AT's?

[rockumal]

The included mounts are way too high profile IMO.  What do you use for open taping?  Any small DIY clip style mounts exist?

[OOK]

What model?

[F.O.Bean]

What model? What diameter of your mics?

Shure makes 'donut' shockmounts that are really lo profile. They make a 20mm version and I *think* a 22mm version. Either 22mm or 25mm cant remember

[Hypnocracy]

Visit your local hardware store and purchase some PVC and PVC street connectors...then it is just shock mounts or windtech clips

[rockumal]

So sorry- Should've specified!  853's...

Thanks Hypno- that's definitely what I had in mind.  What's the diameter of the PVC below?

[justink]

i have a single shockmount setup like hypno.  but i put a piece of pvc in the shock, and clip the mics to the pvc...

[Hypnocracy]

1/2" with a step up connector to 3/4" to fit the windtech shock mount...I made those for my 1m AB spaced bar...they come in handy when I run two stands and microphones spaced out on Stage Lip too...

I really like the DIN and DINa stereo bars...3/4" and 1/2" with 1/2 Street connectors to make the 45degree angle.

Although it may not be very visible...On all these there is a Saw Kerf cut to make a slot that relieves tension and allows you to snake the mic cable out...

[justink]

1/2" with a step up connector to 3/4" to fit the windtech shock mount...I made those for my 1m AB spaced bar...they come in handy when I run two stands and microphones spaced out on Stage Lip too...

I really like the DIN and DINa stereo bars...3/4" and 1/2" with 1/2 Street connectors to make the 45degree angle.

Although it may not be very visible...On all these there is a Saw Kerf cut to make a slot that relieves tension and allows you to snake the mic cable out...

very tim allen whoof whoof whoof!   

[rockumal]

Really appreciate the input.  Guess I'm off to the hardware store!

[3-Fan]

See attachment:

I sketched up different mic bars for my AT853 in Microstation.  I took the dimensions from the cPVC pipe fittings I bought and used those in the drawing.  I took a drill and bit and drilled openings to allow the mic cables to pass out the back of the bars.  I had to wrap 1 layer of felt on the insdie of the cPVC fitting so the AT853 would sit snug in it.  It leaves the cap to project 1/2" out beyond the fitting.  I then painted them matte black.  I carry all three of these with me in my bag so I can pick and choose my mic arrangment for that nights show.

To mount them to a shock mount I just use one of my old Sabra shock mounts and feed the cPVC bar through the shock then screw it onto my mic stand.  I'd like to find something a little smaller than a Sabra but it's what I use for now.

[rockumal]

Awesome, thanks for the diagram!  I just ordered a single joemeek shockmount which is supposed to rival an A20S for about a quarter of the price. I'll upload a pic once I'm done.