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Title: clamp question
Post by: jibooer on May 18, 2009, 07:34:27 PM

I have a windtech mpc-10  clamp and was wondering if that would be satisfactory for clamping onto the balconies of the following: Bowery Ballroom, World Cafe Live, Paradise Club, Revolution Hall, Iron Horse.

If not, what clamp would be suggested - a Bogen superclamp?

Thx

Title: Re: clamp question
Post by: flipp on May 18, 2009, 07:43:22 PM

Is the mpc-10 the "standard" windtech "C" type camp? If so it should work unless the balcony rail diameter is too large. For large diameter pipes, and lots of other places too, I recommend the Manfrotto 649 quick release clamp. I find myself using it more than any other clamp I own.

http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/site/manfrotto/cache/off/pid/2764?livid=53&idx=56

Title: Re: clamp question
Post by: vanark on May 18, 2009, 07:52:52 PM

Rev Hall in Troy is a wrought iron railing with about a 1.5 in. square post or a 1 in. lower rail to clamp to.

The Paradise is a real challenge.  You basically have to clamp to the lip of the wooden balcony and it is angled at 45 degrees.  I've seen t-gak-man use some interesting techniques clamping to the shelf in front of the sbd area.

I'm not sure I'd trust that windtech c clamp in either of these situations.  I've used a superclamp in both places.

Here is the Paradise from a few weeks ago.

Title: Re: clamp question
Post by: tgakidis on May 18, 2009, 08:07:49 PM

I have clamped on to the paradise balconey with a windtech, I actually used two and clamped on to a clamp  ;D

(http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm442/tgakidis/IMG_1086.jpg)

(http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm442/tgakidis/2008_11_12%20TLG%20and%20The%20Brew/IMG_2551.jpg)

(http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm442/tgakidis/2009_05_06%20Galactic/IMG_2251.jpg)

Title: Re: clamp question
Post by: vanark on May 18, 2009, 09:11:35 PM

Ted, you are braver man than I.  I always thought that shelf in front of the sbd at the Dise was shaky at best, but you seem to prove that wrong.  Can't believe you clamped 414's to it using a windtech c clamp.

Title: Re: clamp question
Post by: Lil Kim Jong-Il on May 18, 2009, 09:18:50 PM

windtech is great for flat surfaces and posts.  Get a rowi for balcony railings that are that are contoured iron railing.  The rowi can be set so that it will hold much better than the windtech.  Super clamp will grab anything but it's not low profile.

Title: Re: clamp question
Post by: tgakidis on May 18, 2009, 09:43:13 PM

FWI, cheapest Wind tech clamp I ahve seen on-line, $13.99 shipped!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Microphone-mic-Multi-Clamp-Mount-Olsen-Wind-tech-NEW_W0QQitemZ310142030931QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4835e7d453&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A17%7C294%3A50#shId

Title: Re: clamp question
Post by: edtyre on May 19, 2009, 09:03:55 AM

World Cafe Live has a pretty thin sized iron railing. You can use just about any clamp
including a windtech. Very easy venue for clamping.

Title: Re: clamp question
Post by: tgakidis on May 19, 2009, 09:41:29 AM

Also be prepared to hold you mics in your hand or stealth for the iron horse.  Veeeerrrrry taper unfrirendly venue.

Title: Re: clamp question
Post by: Neilyboy on May 19, 2009, 10:06:22 AM

thanks for the link tgakidis! I snagged one for 13.99 I had been looking around for awhile now. It is just what I was looking for!

Neil