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Sat, 10 June 2006 07:28

nivv_k
Messages: 27
Registered: January 2006
Location: Avenza Italy

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hi there
i'm always in trouble with my cheap microphone stands
they brake they slowly goes down while recording
they are difficult to place between all the legs of the drums
expecially near floor toms
i saw really nice mic stands for toms for ex at the shellac concert at bologna
but i'm sure you can suggest me some brands or place where to buy good ones and smart choices to do their work in drum recording
thx a lot

i love when something play damned good with a good idea behind

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Re: pro microphone stands for drums (hints?) [message #162837 is a reply to message #162824 ]

Sat, 10 June 2006 09:40

tom eaton
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Registered: May 2004
Location: Newburyport, MA

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Use the search function... this topic has been gone over and over.

My personal pref for tom stands are Atlas DMS10e stands with Atlas PB21Xe boom arms. Built to last forever, easy to get into tight spaces, and stay put where you want them.

-tom

thomas eaton recording
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Re: pro microphone stands for drums (hints?) [message #167438 is a reply to message #162824 ]

Fri, 30 June 2006 12:31

Bob DeMaa
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Registered: May 2006
Location: Los Angeles

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Spotted this at Tape Op Con. Looked really cool to me.

http://www.latchlakemusic.com/

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Re: pro microphone stands for drums (hints?) [message #167571 is a reply to message #167438 ]

Sat, 01 July 2006 03:50

philipp
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Registered: June 2006
Location: Switzerland

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thats the christmastree i've always been looking for Smile

the question is, how safe is the balance of this thing

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Wed, 05 July 2006 09:21

iCombs
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Registered: March 2006
Location: Minneapollis

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I'd guess it's pretty solid. I can also completely vouch for the X-Tra Boom. I've got one and I used to have a Tube LDC on the end of it at full extension without so much as a hint of slipping. Plus it's great to have your top and bottom snare mics on one stand. Makes life that much easier.

Ian Combs
Producer/Engineer
Lightspeed Group, Inc.
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Re: pro microphone stands for drums (hints?) [message #168527 is a reply to message #167571 ]

Thu, 06 July 2006 12:57

Jeff Roberts
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Registered: May 2004

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philipp wrote on Sat, 01 July 2006 09:50

....the question is, how safe is the balance of this thing

The balance is pretty safe. It was designed for maximum stability in a small space. The patent pending base of the Latch Lake micKing stand weighs 29 pounds [13.2 kg], and over 90% of the weight is in the outer circumference where it is most effective (I learned that in Teeter Totter 101). The base of a Starbird stand is over 4 times bigger than a micKing base, but the micKing stand is more stable than a Starbird, unless the boom on the Starbird is directly over a leg.

Jeff Roberts
Latch Lake Music
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"When it all hits the fan, the only things left will be cockroaches and Latch Lake mic stands."
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Thu, 06 July 2006 14:16

J.J. Blair
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I use the Latch Lake Xtra Booms on drums religiously. I clip them directly to the cymbal stands to put my tom and snare mics on.

If you have some stands where the booms are shot, use these on the vertical stand. They are a thousand times better than the original AKG booms, where that clutch slips or gets stripped.

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Tue, 18 July 2006 23:00

drumsound
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Registered: April 2004
Location: Bloomington IL

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Don't forget to have planty of short stands around for snare, floor tom, and amps of all sorts.

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Tue, 25 July 2006 08:59

AlexVI
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Registered: February 2005
Location: London, UK

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I find that in general the K&M 21021 stand is good. Slightly taller and longer than most "ordinary" stands, it is also heavier (5.7kg). I haven't had trouble with it slipping at fullextension even at some tricky angles - though I do tend to only use SDCs on the end of it. They feel much more solidly built and long-lasting than normal stands - would reccomend you have a few kocking about.

If you're in Italy, you may find that buying from Thomann in Germany is cheaper than your local reseller (certainly Thomann is cheaper, including the shipping, than buying in the UK!) http://www.thomann.de

(also see http://www.k-m.de)

AVI

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Tue, 25 July 2006 13:19

CWHumphrey
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Registered: August 2004
Location: Los Angeles

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While I was on staff at The Record Plant, I was introduced to Starbird booms. For overheads and strings they blew away the Atlas booms since they had a bigger base and a bigger counterweight.

With the help of Google, I just found out that Manley is now making them. EveAnna Manley has it going on!

Cheers,

Carter William Humphrey

"Indeed...oh three named one!" -Terry Manning
"Or you can just have Carter do the recording, because he's Humphrey."-J.J. Blair

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Tue, 25 July 2006 13:23

CWHumphrey
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Registered: August 2004
Location: Los Angeles

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Oh, but I'll say this:

The triangle base Atlas booms without the wheels are great and they still make them. They're much, much better any of those stupid tripod stands that everyone seems to have.

Cheers,

Carter William Humphrey

"Indeed...oh three named one!" -Terry Manning
"Or you can just have Carter do the recording, because he's Humphrey."-J.J. Blair

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Mon, 31 July 2006 16:43

Blas
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Registered: July 2006
Location: St. Louis, Mo.

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We use the Atlas 36W (as CWH posted but with wheels) both in studio and out on location. They won't slip if you snug the clutch right. A little pricey, but all the upper end ones are!
Good luck,
Blas

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Fri, 11 August 2006 10:36

Coco
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Registered: June 2004
Location: Canada

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bobdemaa wrote on Fri, 30 June 2006 18:31

Spotted this at Tape Op Con. Looked really cool to me.

http://www.latchlakemusic.com/

You can do chin-ups on latch lake stands.

Colin G.

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Sat, 12 August 2006 07:37

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robdarling@mail.com
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Registered: April 2004

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The Latch Lake stands kill anything else, without question.

They never, ever slip.

They take no force to get to sit right.

There is never any sag between open and closed clutch positions.

They are infinitely flexible. Articulation and angling of mics is never easier.

You can take a mic off the stand by turning the last articulation instead of turning the mic. Easy mic switch without the danger of speed clips.

Very small footprint.

Huge extension.

Space under base to coil cable for neatness.

They rock.

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