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Gotta love the rat-tail Jerry has; it's where his power comes from!
Thanks a ton for the replies guys.I should have mentioned, I do not tape music, I do field recording and sfx gathering so sometimes I need to put te mics in a weird position, thats where the boom arm comes in handy.
I was also looking for a small collapsible stand and ended up buying the Lowel UN-55:http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/284734-REG/Lowel_UN_55_Uni_TO_Light_Stand.htmlIt is solid, at least when using the small setup that I use (CA-14 mics mounted on a Sound Professionals GNA-3 T-mount). It is a few inches longer than the Manfrotto stand when collapsed but it is longer by about 2 feet when extended.and don't be fooled by the picture on B&H, the color of the stand is actually black and not silver. Over all, I think it is a very nice stand and I am very satisfied with it.
Maybe this is way too small, but I use this stand with a small boom or gooseneck to mic drums or guitar/bass cabinets. Works great under a piano too. The folded size is 13" with a max height (without boom) of 17".http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Musician's-Gear-Low-Profile-Tripod-Base-Mic-Stand?sku=451038If that is too small, you could just cut down a standard tripod mic stand to make it more compact.
Hey,cool little stand.Thanks for sharing that. I'm going to get one for Photography. (just add ball head !)It looks totally beefy for such a small stand.added :(I just bought it !/ ships free USPS)