[SML] Recommended telescoping boom mic stands?

[John Taylor]

Happy Turkey Month Jon,

They sound like AKG style stands. Having managed an audio rental rental 
house and using them out in the public they are pretty good stands. I 
like them when micing in pits and some tight places. In some locations 
and uses, the tripod legs don't work as well and then I switch to 
standard or the stacking base style.

On boom arms, I have yet to find one that lasts more some years. Like 
you said, even tho they are not over tightened it seems they still just 
won't hold after some time. I have just learned to always make sure to 
have a spare or two on hand.

Back to Tech Week,
JT

On 11/1/2017 10:31 AM, Jon Ares via Stagecraft wrote:
> Greetings all... happy November.  I'm looking to replace microphone
> stands - we have telescoping boom types, and after 13 years, the boom
> part is the failing part.  The telescoping part slides freely, even
> with the knobs tightened all the way down. These stands don't get
> abused, and as a matter of fact, the telescoping bit doesn't get
> telescoped very often, but when we go to use them, they can't lock in
> place.  Or the thing just slides out on its own accord.
>
> I am not sure what brand they are - don't have one near me right now,
> but I'm interested in others' favorite brands.
>
> These are also the tripod-style, with a knob at the bottom that can be
> loosened so the legs can fold down, and the base can slide up for
> compact storage. But that knob down there is often really hard to
> un-do, even though they were not gorilla-gripped. So an alternative
> brand might be welcome.
>

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