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Title: Microphone stand advice About $100 about 12ft tall
Post by: Denes on July 01, 2012, 04:24:41 PM: I have a manfrotto 3362. It's a good stand, but only 8ft tall. Looking for a decent 12 footer. Any new ones or used ones you recommend?
Title: Re: Microphone stand advice About $100 about 12ft tall
Post by: JackoRoses on July 01, 2012, 04:29:49 PM: yea buy the 12 ft manfrotto... jfc lmgtfy
Title: Re: Microphone stand advice About $100 about 12ft tall
Post by: aaronji on July 04, 2012, 09:46:59 AM: You could try a Manfrotto 1004BAC. Pretty lightweight and fairly compact folded. The top will sway a bit when fully extended if it gets bumped, though...
Title: Re: Microphone stand advice About $100 about 12ft tall
Post by: SmokinJoe on July 04, 2012, 07:58:16 PM: There are a ton of light stands on ebay. There is a particular brand a few people have gotten... name is Dynatran or something like that. They are a beast... big and heavy, but solid as a rock, and cheap... less than $50.
Title: Re: Microphone stand advice About $100 about 12ft tall
Post by: brad.bartels on July 05, 2012, 10:58:34 AM: Quote from: aaronji on July 04, 2012, 09:46:59 AM
You could try a Manfrotto 1004BAC. Pretty lightweight and fairly compact folded. The top will sway a bit when fully extended if it gets bumped, though...

The Manfrotto 1004BAC is what I've been using, has worked great for me so far. $89.95 at B&H right now. I've got a few good pics from a recent Wilco show that give you a good idea what it looks like in action if you want me to send them to you. Agree, it's pretty lightweight and compact for a 12' stand and easy to setup and take down and I've found it to be pretty stable. Haven't had anyone give it a good bump yet though (knock on wood). Usually try to tape the legs down with gaffers tape just in case...
Title: Re: Microphone stand advice About $100 about 12ft tall
Post by: F.O.Bean on July 09, 2012, 09:12:39 PM: I'll tell you what NOT to buy. The cheap stands on ebay. I got a deal[so I thought] on ebay and for 2 12' stands I paid $53.00/Shipped. They are useless IMO. Aftwer not even 2 festivals, they failed on me. The knobs get stripped and dont work now. So basically I wasted $53.00 :P Do yourself a favor and spend the extra $$ and get a Manfrotto or something name brand ;)