Topic: Clamping your mic stand

[Soling]

Hello

How do you secure your mike stand to your seat?  At the venue where I plan to tape,  I am told that mike stand footprint is too large for the aisle/row.  Would rather stay on the floor than move to the balcony to find a rail to clamp.  Thanks in advance.

[Crumbo]

keep stand closed

bunji cords and/or gaffers tape

[dennisrtyler]

keep stand closed

bunji cords and/or gaffers tape

exactly, bungees work like a charm. always keep a 1/2 dozen of various lengths in the bag.

[it-goes-to-eleven]

You's all can call me Jed Clampit...

[sygdwm]

you can sometimes get away with stuffing your stand between the seat and the seat back with the legs closed.

[Brian Skalinder]

You's all can call me Jed Clampit...

Ahhhh...now I remember why I wanted to get that 2nd SuperClamp.  +T

[NOLAfishwater]

someone had recommended clamping on to the seat with this Manfrotto Super Clamp 2915 w/out stud $24 :



add this Bogen 2918 standard stud w/ European Threading at top $5.95



and mount this Bogen 3369 extension arm $38 that goes up to 92 inches



Might need this Bogen 3103 adapter depending on what size threading you have:




or you can go with a roll of this to hide it from ushers:



just in case you didn't realize, I would never use duct tape. I have however used gaffers tape and have also used a couple of climbing belts that cinch tight to a pole once. It worked like a charm.

[coloartist]

Duct tape does work quite well, though. 

I love my superclamps. Of course the one show I really needed them this fall, because they wouldn't allow my stand, I forgot my extension arm. 

[bobbygeeWOW]

Very clear description NOLAfishwater
To accompany the Superclamp, my go-to rig is the Manfrotto 237 Flex Arm:



Paired with the Manfrotto 482LCD:

[Kindguy]

That Bogen 3369 extension arm & a super clamp is worth it's weight in gold. Clamp to tables, chairs, ceilings, walls...you get the point.  

[bgalizio]

Superclamp & HD Flex Arm works great for arm rest clamping. No need to bring a stand. If you need more height, get a different extension arm, like the one posted above.

[macdaddy]

those flex arms are sweet.

+t

[grider]

just keep the feet/legs of the stand in the folded position, and tape or bungee the stand to the seats or armrests; if its a crazy stand up type of show just hold the stand vertically and don't secure it to the seat at all

[NOLAfishwater]

Very clear description NOLAfishwater
To accompany the Superclamp, my go-to rig is the Manfrotto 237 Flex Arm:



Paired with the Manfrotto 482LCD:

How rigid is that flex arm? can you mount larger mics on it or do you just use an active or miniature setup? Also, is that 482LCD a swivel that allows it to rotate? Looks cool.

[spcyrfc]

This thread reads like a Bogen add... we should get a discount.

The flex arm will hold the 414's for at least 3 days without movement (a thread somewhere by someone has pics and info.)

[bgalizio]

This thread reads like a Bogen add... we should get a discount.

The flex arm will hold the 414's for at least 3 days without movement (a thread somewhere by someone has pics and info.)

It's here. Make sure to use the HD flex arm:
http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,82858.msg1100443.html#msg1100443

[NOLAfishwater]

The flex arm will hold the 414's for at least 3 days without movement (a thread somewhere by someone has pics and info.)

Good lord! I was expecting that you could run some 460's on it will lightweight shockmounts, but 414's    How awesome. Need to buy me one of these.

[bobbygeeWOW]

How rigid is that flex arm? can you mount larger mics on it or do you just use an active or miniature setup? Also, is that 482LCD a swivel that allows it to rotate? Looks cool.

The flex arm is very solid, its a bomber unit.
The 482LCD is a universal joint; it swivels 360 degrees and bends in every direction about 90 degrees.
Individually or in conjunction, those two items (+superclamp) are extremely adaptable. 

[it-goes-to-eleven]

The times that I've clamped to seating (the  whole row connected type), the other patrons have caused low frequency rumblings, despite having shock mounting.

Yep.. That is a huge concern.  I frequently record where I have a small drink shelf right in front of my seat. As much as I'd like to clamp to it, there is just no way I can dampen the vibrations of people smacking it with their hands or pounding bottles on it (against the venue rules but it happens).

For the seat case, the vibes don't tend to be as significant right down near the floor.  So clamping down there helps.  But it also means the clamp won't have as much leverage on the stand.

[db]

The times that I've clamped to seating (the  whole row connected type), the other patrons have caused low frequency rumblings, despite having shock mounting.

yeah, this has been my experience as well. i found a small bogen stand -- 4' high with a tiny footprint... gaffer tape it to the floor and add the 7' monopole and there's a lot less sway.  or a table-top micstand = 6" diameter iron disc (taped to floor) and monopole on top of that. if you [super] clamp to something it needs to be unshakey...

[Kindguy]

Great story Moke. T+

[gratefulphish]

Nice story +T again.  I use a Bogen C-clamp as my base clamp, then use the 5" extension arm to the Superclamp holding the stand.  It takes a lot to move that sucker.  In some cases where there is still some vibration, I occasionally will use a bungee cord from the clamp to near the top of the stand (making sure that all of the sections are really tightened).  This can cut down on some of the sway.  It is only a problem in places that do not seem to have really solid floors, like on second floors or higher in buildings.

[Tim]

Great story!

taper in training

[Gutbucket]

That's the best thing I've heard in a while, Moke.  Right on.

Came across this searcing for some clamp/stand/bar options to setup coincident TL's and I know there's plenty of info to be mined on the board. 

I will say that up 'till now in almost every case (except when clamping to me ) good quality 2" gaffer tape is my #1 accessory for attaching various stuff to various other stuff, cleanly, securely, unobtrusively and removabley.  Is there no end to it's myriad of uses?

[GDfan]

Great Story Moke

+T

[612]

Nice story Moke! +t