Reliable Boom Stand

Texan · #1 03-31-2011, 07:24 PM

It's time for a new mic stand, the clutch on the old one broke. Can anyone suggest a durable mic stand with a telescoping boom with a preferably metal clutch assembly? I looked at GC and nothing appealed to me. Thanks in advance.

projectMalamute · #2 03-31-2011, 07:39 PM

I like these alright:

K&M 210/9 Microphone Stand | Sweetwater.com

walterw · #3 03-31-2011, 08:01 PM

K&M is good stuff (i've bought that boom part and put it on a round-base stand myself, works great).

also check out tama, who make a really nice boom tripod stand. heavy, chrome, and just solid. you can feel the quality in the way the top part drops into the main tube, it actually bounces on a nice internal rubber stop when it bottoms out.

testing1two · #4 03-31-2011, 08:43 PM

K&M or DR Pro

DR Pro*Tripod Mic Boom Stand - Find the largest selection and guaranteed lowest prices at Musician's Friend.

steveksux · #5 03-31-2011, 10:14 PM

Do you really need a boom? This is an interesting design and I find its very handy, gives me enough lean that I don't need a boom to clear .
Amazon.com: Hercules MS401B Tripod TILT Microphone Stand: Musical Instruments

Randy

walker rosewood · #6 03-31-2011, 10:16 PM

Atlas Sound. They're pricey but indestructible.

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MNAirHead · #7 04-02-2011, 11:09 AM

Atlas..

OR

Goosneck are tons more durable than another clutch fastener.

monkeyking · #8 04-07-2011, 12:39 AM

I've been using an Atlas for 30 years. My dad used it for about 20 before I got it. Seems pretty durable...

ggunn · #9 04-12-2011, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texan

It's time for a new mic stand, the clutch on the old one broke. Can anyone suggest a durable mic stand with a telescoping boom with a preferably metal clutch assembly? I looked at GC and nothing appealed to me. Thanks in advance.

I recommend two things.

One: Tripod stands over round based stands. They fold up compactly and won't bang into your ankles or pinch your fingers when you try to carry more than one of them. I bundle up 6 or more of them with a couple of bungee cords to go to a gig. But make sure you get the heavy duty ones; the light weight ones are crapola.

Two: ALWAYS loosen the clutch before you change the angle of a boom. Forcing a tightened clutch to a different angle is very bad for it.

TimmyP · #10 04-17-2011, 02:41 AM

Don't get one that has an oval-shaped tightening lever. My K&Ms were like that, and it was hard as hell to get them tight. Get one that has a rod with a little ball on each end. I tried some of the On-Stage MSA9720TB, and have yet to have a problem.

walterw · #11 04-17-2011, 10:23 PM

+1 to the rod lever with ball-ends for tightening.

also, tripods are cool for folding up and packing away, but round bases might be better for making room on tight stages.

uhdinator · #12 04-21-2011, 06:39 PM

DR pro are 5 year in store wtty. take into guitar center if it falls apart and they swap it.

Atlas are pricey but indestructible

I have the Hercules pivoting stand too and its cool, but takes up a lot of floor space if on a tight stage.

Have used a Tama cymbal boom too that had a threaded adapter for mic clips......very rugged, the rubber rotted out where the boom pivots, guess I could prob get a new piece, but I got 22 years out of it before it started sticking and pieces of rubber fell out.

steveksux · #13 04-21-2011, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by uhdinator

I have the Hercules pivoting stand too and its cool, but takes up a lot of floor space if on a tight stage.

You know you can pivot the legs to other positions? They don't have to be all the way out

It works better for me in tight quarters, I can put one let at the right angle to tuck it somewhere convenient and out of the way.

Randy