A tripod or base stand?
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Posted on Jul 31, 2006 06:01 pm
mellow
Member Since: Apr 22, 2006
I heard from some people that the tripod stand falls over alot. But i like the fact that u can move the boom aruond in a certain position. But if they do fall over alot im betta off with a base mic stand.
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Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jul 31, 2006 08:08 pm I dont use anything except Tripod stands. Mine dont fall over at all. You simply need to make sure you dont over extend the boom if it has one. If the mic is heavier then the counter weight it will fall over then yes. Common sense will tell you when you have extended it too far.
Aug 02, 2006 12:02 pm With the tripod you can position the stand rather than over extending the boom.The heavy base type can sometimes pick up vibrations and noise through the floor/stage.
Aug 02, 2006 12:07 pm tripod, all the way, the weighted ones are nice for gradeschool plays and what not, i've never had a problem with it fallin' over, usually if you have one leg gooin' out WITH the boom arm, it'll hold up, you could always tape somethin' heavy to the other end if ya need to too.
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Aug 02, 2006 12:09 pm Yeah, I have always preferred the tripods, WAY more stable...
Aug 02, 2006 12:44 pm I prefer tripods, but you can't do that cool "push the mic stand over and bring it back up with your foot thing" with them. Bummer.
Aug 02, 2006 12:45 pm Some of my friends call me "tripod"
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Aug 02, 2006 07:15 pm Jeez!
And yes you can kick the tripod over and pull it back up. You just have to line it up with one leg pointing at you so the other 2 balance the stand when you kick it.
Jeez!
Aug 02, 2006 09:19 pm "I prefer tripods, but you can't do that cool "push the mic stand over and bring it back up with your foot thing" with them. Bummer."
The last time I did that I busted myself in the face really hard with the mic.
Aug 03, 2006 03:00 am my tripods legs would fold if i kicked it outward and tried to bring it back, locking legs, das whatcha need!
Aug 03, 2006 12:52 pm Round weighted mic stands are only good for singers who use them as a stage prop.
Or unless you're Kevin DuBrow. Then you use a tripod stand and corkscrew it with grip tape.
