quality, affordable mic stands.....any 'real' opinions...

[The_Kid]

Looking for a quality mic stand.

I would prefer tripod, not against the heavier rounded bases...but they load akwardly in the car on top of stuff....

I need it to be well balanced when extended, as I have a double mic clip that I use two mic's on for talk box purposes. My current board is 39x18....and when I set a mic stand to the side and extend the boom, its too top heavy...and of course club floors are never clean enough for tape to stick to.

So...I just got a Liquid Foot+12+ which is about 6" smaller than my previous GCP. so...I'll probably be downgrading my board's footprint into something smaller, so I'm not necessarily so concerned about the extension/weight aspect....though it will be awhile before I can get the new board.

I've read reviews on GC/MF sites and such, and no matter the price of the stand, there are always the "best stand ever made" vs "this stand is cheap and obviously made in Korea, dont buy it". Which makes it harder to purchase.

I would prefer not to spend more than $50-$60....but will consider anything.....

So....any options? Am I being too picky?

 

[pima1234]

Tama. I don't remember the model or price. Had mine for many years, and they are excellent.

 

[svl]

DR Pros. Good price, built to last. http://www.amazon.com/DR-Pro-Releas...8&qid=1404577827&sr=8-3&keywords=dr+mic+stand

For the weight issue, I've found using small canvas sandbags are perfect. http://www.amazon.com/Durable-Canvas-Pro-Video-Production-Sandbags/dp/B007OW13W6

 

[solo-act]

DR Pros. Good price, built to last. Amazon.com: DR Pro Quick Release Tripod Microphone Stand Black: Musical Instruments

For the weight issue, I've found using small canvas sandbags are perfect. Amazon.com : 2 Pack Durable Canvas Pro-Video Production Tripod Sandbags : Photography Sandbags : Camera & Photo

+1

 

[The_Kid]

It looks like the hardware and build of the Tama's are great...but $99 a bit out of my range for a mic stand right now....Amazon has a ton of decent priced packs of stands and such...but i'm worried about quality as the reviews are so easily random on if its the greatest stand on earth or a piece of $hgh

 

[mongoose_eyeball]

Whatever you do, don't order this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006Z...200_QL40&qid=1404707885&sr=1-2#ref=mp_s_a_1_2

Flimsy as can be. You could make a sturdier stand out of dried pasta.

 

[Patzag]

The best stands are K&M. Had them for years and withstood serious use. They will last long, look good after years of use and are sturdy and strong. Slightly above your budget ($80-$90) but oh so worth it. Far above "ultimate" Quicklok, etc. Here's the link to their whole enchilada: K&M Stands, Mic Stands and more K&M Stands from Full Compass

 

[Rex]

If you need stability, go with a weighted stand. Tripod stands are stable in three directions, but they get tippy in the other three directions.

 

[pima1234]

Strongly agree. K&M are hard to beat.

The best stands are K&M. Had them for years and withstood serious use. They will last long, look good after years of use and are sturdy and strong. Slightly above your budget ($80-$90) but oh so worth it. Far above "ultimate" Quicklok, etc. Here's the link to their whole enchilada: K&M Stands, Mic Stands and more K&M Stands from Full Compass

 

[KevinP]

I'll 3rd K&M, but you could also look at doing a mount on your pedal board. I built one for my use and it works really well. It was all 3/4" plumbing parts that I bolted to the stand. No issues with it at all. I did wrap a little bit of gaff around the bottom of it where the screws hold the stand to make it a touch more stable. It won't fall over for anything. DM me if you want a part list.

 

[The_Kid]

I have that now Kevin...and its great, and is stable as all hell, i will eventually be shrinking my board down...and would like a full stand to be able to use for acoustic gigs as well....

 

[Rich G.]

Here's a lengthy thread over at ProSoundWeb about this.