Rich, as a professional live sound guy I MUST say that the On Stage
brand you link to is not as good as the K&M or AKG brand - which
actually cost less. K&M has heavier metal bases and better quality
parts. If a newbie is looking fo a regualr mic stand, search around for
K&M and they will last the rest of your life. I'd had to throw away
numerous On Stage stand at various clubs I've worked in, they just
don't hold up. One like the one you link is $64.95 from K&M I think. On
Stage os liuke Behringer in a way.
Mic stand advice: I find it helps a huge amount to use a squirt of
Tri-Flow lub ricant in the threads of every part of a mic stand that
screws or tightens. By lubing the threads, it is easier to get tight
enough to hold its place, and wear less.
<L>
Lou Judson =95 Intuitive Audio
415-883-2689
On Dec 1, 2006, at 10:22 PM, Rich Peet wrote:
> I use light tripod mic stands. Mine say AKG on them but are the same
> and similar price to this one linked. I have found that it does ok
> wedged in cargo car top rails and driven around with a 10 lb load on
> them. I use them with and without the boom arm. When you remove the
> boom arm you have to electrical tape a bottom pad to the extension
> pole so it does not rattle. That is hard to explain but will be self
> evident if you remove the boom arm.
>
> http://www.zzounds.com/item--MUP7701B
>
> Rich Peet
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