Mic Stand suggestions??

[Jeremy Lykins]

Thanks for all of the replies!  I learned a lot.    And I apologize to bruloup for hijacking his thread. 

[spcyrfc]

I have the smaller Bogen for tight situations
but rarely need to use it over the larger one (3079)
besides we seem to clamp several pairs of mics to 1 stand
and I wouldn't want to trust the smaller Bogen to all that weight

again, it really depends on what/where you are going to record.  if it is small venue's where blending in is necessary, then even in some instances, the 3373 is too large.  but if you are going to be doing large touring acts (WSP etc.), then a larger stand might be necessary.  chances are, you will be able to find some clamp space at one of those shows. 

that said, eventually i will pick up a larger stand for the large touring acts where i am the only taper (or the only one w/ a stand) and have to get high, err.. .up high and get my friends up high
ask yourself where you will be using it, there is no one stand that will cover all situations IMO.

[darby]

again, it really depends on what/where you are going to record.  if it is small venue's where blending in is necessary, then even in some instances, the 3373 is too large.  but if you are going to be doing large touring acts (WSP etc.), then a larger stand might be necessary.  chances are, you will be able to find some clamp space at one of those shows. 

that said, eventually i will pick up a larger stand for the large touring acts where i am the only taper (or the only one w/ a stand) and have to get high, err.. .up high and get my friends up high
ask yourself where you will be using it, there is no one stand that will cover all situations IMO.

that's why I own 3 stands
either I'm the only taper
or we are running SEVERAL pairs on 1 stand

blending in isn't an issue for me since I am usually taping for the promoters
the reason we all run on 1 stand is so everyone can set up in the sweet spot

[jlykos]

I use the 15' A.E.A. mic stand that costs like $175 new from Sonic Sense (I sound like a shill for them today).  Yes, it is expensive as hell, but I have never seen a more durable stand.  I busted the hell out of a Manfrotto stand in no time at all.  I bought my A.E.A. used for about $100 and it was money well spent.  A clamp also comes in real handy for those times when there are like 100 mic stands in the section and you want to be part of the solution, not part of the problem.  I use the cheap one for like $10 that I bought from Guitar Center and it works wonderfully.  Pick up some extra plastic / rubber stoppers at Home Depot for $2 and you are in business.