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Title: Rapido alternative
Post by: fozzy on June 18, 2004, 05:09:47 PM

I am sick of my rapido's.  They are a pain in the ass to deal with but essential to get the mic placement i want.  Is there an alternative over a b&h or somewhere that is fixed and possibly a little longer?  I know i could rig together some 5/8 female to 3/8 male adapters and some gear from home depot but i'm hoping not to have to do this.

Title: Re: Rapido alternative
Post by: goose on June 18, 2004, 06:23:42 PM

atlas lo-2b

run about $13 if I recall correctly

edit:
try B&H photo or Bradley Broadcasting for best prices most likely

Title: Re: Rapido alternative
Post by: Brian Skalinder on June 18, 2004, 06:28:11 PM

I've considered getting a couple - what don't you like about the Rapidos?

Title: Re: Rapido alternative
Post by: fozzy on June 18, 2004, 07:10:27 PM

I have an AKG bar and AT 8410's and when i attach the shockmount the rapido always unlatches, then i try to re latch the rapido and then it begins to unthread the 5/8 and screws up my mic position.  I could thread lock or glue the rapido but i always dismantle the bar and shouckmount combo to put it in my bag.  I really need to run 2(mor like 1.5) rapido's when i run the DPA windscreens and 481's x/y but the is just a royal pain in the ass.  If i run over/under on the akg bar the spacing is too much for my liking. 

if the rapido wasn't a rapido and just a 5/8 to 5/8 that was ~2 inches long i would have less head aches.  At bonnaroo i tore down and setup so many times this finaly started to bug me.

Title: Re: Rapido alternative
Post by: fozzy on June 18, 2004, 07:15:04 PM

Quote from: goose on June 18, 2004, 06:23:42 PM

atlas lo-2b

run about $13 if I recall correctly

edit:
try B&H photo or Bradley Broadcasting for best prices most likely

right idea but i am weary of anything that disconnects, looking for a fixed stud instead of anything that is detachable.

Title: Re: Rapido alternative
Post by: goose on June 18, 2004, 07:55:48 PM

Just keep it together - it is a much more secure piece than the rapido, in that it requires you to push a pin in to release, rather than simly turn it.  I'm not sure you are going to find anything else suitable other than your original plan at home depot.

Title: Re: Rapido alternative
Post by: fozzy on June 18, 2004, 08:36:49 PM

Quote from: goose on June 18, 2004, 07:55:48 PM

Just keep it together - it is a much more secure piece than the rapido, in that it requires you to push a pin in to release, rather than simly turn it.  I'm not sure you are going to find anything else suitable other than your original plan at home depot.

cool, i'll pick one up next time i'm placing an order from b&h  +T