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Title: Which Clamps To Use?
Post by: sickrick43 on February 03, 2006, 02:30:18 AM

Picked up a set of shock mounts for the 170's.  The Shure A57 obviously doesn't cut it any more (and I don't want to modify it). 

What clamps are y'all using.  Heavy duty preferred.

Was looking at this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=298908&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

but I've seen some better ones on here...

Rick

Title: Re: Which Clamps To Use?
Post by: OFOTD on February 03, 2006, 02:42:14 AM

Bogen Super Clamp  - accept no substitutes

http://www.cascademedia.net/products.asp?catid=255&prodid=672 (http://www.cascademedia.net/products.asp?catid=255&prodid=672)

and the extension arm

http://www.cascademedia.net/products.asp?catid=255&prodid=673 (http://www.cascademedia.net/products.asp?catid=255&prodid=673)

Title: Re: Which Clamps To Use?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on February 03, 2006, 09:44:49 AM

Rick - is this for clamping your 170s to your own stand?  If so, the SuperClamp is not a great way to go - they're awfully big and heavy.  The Windtech you listed works great for my 414s + shockmounts.  The ability to switch orientation of the 5/8" male thread is very useful, IME.  I've also had good results with the Pedco UltraClamp (http://www.pedcopods.com/specsulc.htm) - it's even more flexible than the Windtech, though not as robust in build quality.  In both cases, I often use the clamps to run my mics in a vertical coincident config - one clamp at the very top of the stand for the top mic, then another one farther down for the bottom mic.  Don't use my Shure bar much anymore as a result.

Title: Re: Which Clamps To Use?
Post by: sickrick43 on February 03, 2006, 01:59:43 PM

As mentioned before, got the shock mounts for the 170's, primarily to do up/down coincident for M/S/Blum/XY configs.  Makes for a lower profile, plus the shocks further isolate from "stand jiggling".

Looks like the SuperClamp and extension is the way to go...

Rick

Title: Re: Which Clamps To Use?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on February 03, 2006, 02:13:41 PM

Quote from: sickrick43 on February 03, 2006, 01:59:43 PM

As mentioned before, got the shock mounts for the 170's, primarily to do up/down coincident for M/S/Blum/XY configs.  Makes for a lower profile, plus the shocks further isolate from "stand jiggling".

Looks like the SuperClamp and extension is the way to go...

Didn't see your intended usage mentioned anywhere, hence my question.  FWIW, I've used the SuperClamp + extension arm before and while robust, it's BIG and HEAVY.  The Windtech is bulletproof / robust and much smaller and more manageable, IMO.

Title: Re: Which Clamps To Use?
Post by: spyder9 on February 03, 2006, 02:33:38 PM

Quote from: Moke on February 03, 2006, 09:32:17 AM

Rick,

I like this clamp, by Manfrotto. The mini clamp.
Its as badass as its bigger cousin, the superclamp, but slightly smaller, and lighter.

(http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/items/5192.jpg)

Thanks Moke.  Just gave me an idea.  +T

Title: Re: Which Clamps To Use?
Post by: Roving Sign on February 03, 2006, 02:34:14 PM

I like these things - a pair of them can do it all...

http://www.audiogear.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?key=OstsMy550&preadd=action

Title: Re: Which Clamps To Use?
Post by: sickrick43 on February 03, 2006, 05:01:16 PM

Quote from: Roving Sign on February 03, 2006, 02:34:14 PM

I like these things - a pair of them can do it all...

http://www.audiogear.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?key=OstsMy550&preadd=action

I have a couple of those, and due to the "thinness" of the metal, the load of the 170's and shocks really rock when the stand gets hit.

Rock solid is the key - ordered a pair of Superclamps with extensions from Frank @ Cascade.  Will drop-ship from Bogen, next day air on Monday.

Thanks all.

Rick