Mic stand recommendations

[ttyR2]

I'm looking for some new mic stands to use in a church environment. Black is preferred, must be solid and able to put up with non-professional use (i.e. people who aren't easy on gear).

 

[bongomania]

Most of the basic brands are OK, and cheap enough to replace. I recommend getting the ones with a heavy round metal base though, as they are less likely to get bent up, tripped on, and knocked over by clumsy users, compared to the folding-tripod-leg type.

 

[EastCoastThump]

Cpompared to round base stands, the foldable tripod base stands are easier to store and move. If you go with the solid base stands, you might take a look at stackable stands (K&M makes a couple versions).

 

[RustyAxe]

Tripods are steady, especially with a boom. But they take up a LOT of stage real estate. Round base are compact on stage, but take up a lot of storage space, and can be tipped by an extended boom with too little counterweight. A good compromise is a "stackable round base" like these with a heavily weighted boom:

http://accessories.musiciansfriend....ne-Stand-with-Stackable-Round-Base?sku=450476

There's a wide range of brand quality ... I consider K&M, Hercules, and Ultimate toward the top end, and On-Stage toward the lower end. The differences being mostly in the amount of normal wear and tear they'll take before clutches start to slip.

Really, for a permanent setup in a church, you probably won't need to pop for the top of the line stuff as it won't be getting banged around in a road case all the time.

 

[jimccolorado]

Love my Ultra mic stand.

 

[DaveLS]

I have a round base stand without a boom. I got the round base cause it takes up less room on stage. I was thinking of getting a mini boom so my bass would be just far enough from the stand so that it wouldn't bump against it while I'm singing.

Check this out:

http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/OnStage-Stands-PosiLok-MiniMini-Boom?sku=452054