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How to carry mic stand with bass

bdplaid

bdplaid

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For over 40 years I have been annoyed with not being able to transport a mic stand effectively along with a bass case, and/or on a cart (they always fall off). I WISH there was a good quality carry bag with a long pocket for the mic stand, but alas, only cheap bags have this feature.

I've tried bungee cords, yadda yadda; what would work is a way to attach the stand upright to the folding cart, but no provision for that.

So how do you guys secure your mic stand to your gear for a one-trip load-in?
 
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Sadly I'm right there with you. On one trip load-in/out gigs, which are either ampless IEM gigs or ones where a backline is provided, I do the following in this specific order:
  1. Bass, IEMs, strap, charts, and microphone (if I'm providing my own) in a gig bag with backpack straps. I have a folding music stand in a carry sack with a spring gate carabiner that attaches to an exterior handle on the gig bag as well.
  2. Pedalboard and all of my cables (power and instrument) in my pedalboard gig bag, which has a shoulder strap. I put the should strap over my head and my right arm goes through, similar to the "secure" position for someone's purse as opposed to just resting on my shoulder.
  3. My right hand then manually carries my mic stand and bass stand. I'm a very large guy (6'-5", 200lbs), so this is manageable. This would not be possible, or would at least be considerably more challenging, for someone smaller. I carry these together because of number 4 on this list. If number 4 isn't applicable then I carry one in each hand which is significantly more comfortable.
  4. For gigs with my corporate/events/GB band, a wardrobe bag is required, and gets carried over my left shoulder which then ties up my left hand to hold onto the hangers.
This works, but as mentioned, if I were a smaller person it wouldn't be feasible. It's not a comfortable walk as I'm fully encumbered, and opening certain doors can be a real challenge without putting something down, blocking the door with my foot and then picking up whatever I put down, which is typically the mic and bass stands. Gigs in downtown metropolitan areas where parking might be several blocks away can be a real chore.
 
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if i were in your situation, i'd use a gig bag with backpack straps and carry the mic stand, but that seems simple enough that i'm probably misunderstanding something.

i use this to transport a drum kit (everything but the bass drum) from the car to the stage. maybe it would work for you. much better, i think, than the rock and roller or whatever it is that people always mention. the cloth sides keep things from falling out when going over curbs, up a couple of stairs, or across rough terrain. Link Removed
 
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bdplaid said:
For over 40 years I have been annoyed with not being able to transport a mic stand effectively along with a bass case, and/or on a cart (they always fall off). I WISH there was a good quality carry bag with a long pocket for the mic stand, but alas, only cheap bags have this feature.

I've tried bungee cords, yadda yadda; what would work is a way to attach the stand upright to the folding cart, but no provision for that.

So how do you guys secure your mic stand to your gear for a one-trip load-in?
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I don’t know what kind of cart you use, but for Rock’nRoller carts, this should fit the bill: RSA-HBR8 Handle Bag with Rigid Bottom (For R8, R10, R12) (Black)
 
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I'm using an AirTurn goStand, it fits into my gigbag front pocket: Amazon.ca
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bdplaid said:
I WISH there was a good quality carry bag with a long pocket for the mic stand, but alas, only cheap bags have this feature.
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I have a fairly expensive good quality Ken Smith gig bag that has that feature ...but it's >30 years old and I don't think they make it anymore.

My solution is to no longer sing for any of the bands I play in! :)
 
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Bass in one hand, stand in the other. I’m a big fan of walking so if it wasn’t more than 100 or so yards I’d just make an extra trip or two.

If I felt a need, it would be easy to attach three D rings to a hard case to be able to put straps through to securely fasten a stand- one near the top and one on either side of the big part at the bottom.

Oh, and I have a bag with a shoulder strap that will hold two mic stands in separate sections. I think gator made it.
 
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silky smoove said:
This is a cool product, but the lack of a boom on it makes it tough to use on a gig when a pedalboard is involved (for me at least).
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Air turn lightweight boom option, anyone have one?

My ideal yet unobtainable amp head bag would be a longer rectangle with amp on left, cables and mic on right, and the mic stand outside, across the top between the handles .

Some photographers put a similar sized tripod on the side of a tall backpack but most mic stands aren’t light enough I’d think
 
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billythec said:
Air turn lightweight boom option, anyone have one?

My ideal yet unobtainable amp head bag would be a longer rectangle with amp on left, cables and mic on right, and the mic stand outside, across the top between the handles .

Some photographers put a similar sized tripod on the side of a tall backpack but most mic stands aren’t light enough I’d think
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looking at the Airturn stand, it appears to have a standard mic stand threaded top, which can accept a standard boom arm. It would seem that if you got a telescoping boom arm, it would collapse down pretty much as small as the Airturn stand (18") and fit in whatever gig bag the Airturn fit in.

On edit: I see that Airturn does offer a telescoping boom for the regular mic stand too. So, there you go!

Amazon.com: AirTurn Telescoping Boom Extension for Mic Stands, Microphones, Tablets, and Accessories (Mic Stand Not Included) : Musical Instruments

Buy AirTurn Telescoping Boom Extension for Mic Stands, Microphones, Tablets, and Accessories (Mic Stand Not Included): Mounts - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases
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