Pedal board mic stand mount?

claythomas

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Happy New Year All !
My question regards how you guys that have large pedal boards and sing, deal with a lack of floor space. I have a Temple Audio Trio 43 with a little room on it and was looking at the offerings from D'Addario and On-Stage. They both are close in pricing but the designs and engineering are questionable. My experience with On-Stage has been hit or miss. I used to manage a music store warehouse in the Atlanta area that supplied 5 local stores and the On-Stage stuff was cheap and not always durable.
Right now I'm using an Ultimate tripod stand and having to finesse it around the board and usually PA, is giving me anxiety. There has to be a way to mount an adjustable stand to my board , or at least, under it.
Thoughts?
 
I use a Hercules mic stand with a boom on it. I set it off to one side of the pedalboard on a front corner and use the boom to get the mic where I want it. The stand is pretty heavy so it stays in place pretty well. I have seen some pictures of some boards where guys put a threaded piece on the board that their modified stand threaded into. They look like it would work but you have to have a place on your board that has a level spot to put it on. If this is the route you are thinking about going, I would do some google searches to find some pictures of what some others have done.
 
If you want something that works extremely well and are willing to get a bit spendy, the Triad-Orbit stand systems are ridiculously versatile.

The tripod bases are also heavy and can be set up at various leg and stand angles without taking up a ton of floor space like a typical stand and boom. The quick-change and adjustment features are wonderful, and speed up the setup process.

In addition, there are add-on accessories to hold iPads, guitars, cups, and about everything else you can think of, right on the same stand.

I have several in my studio and got rid of all the other mic stands except my large and heavy Latch Lake, which is a kiiller studio option but way too large and heavy for stage use.

Here's a video showing some features. I also have one of the double-arm booms, that on a stage would allow two singers to use one stand, mic up two amps, work on a drum kit, etc.

 
I use a boom mic stand with an Ultimate Support circular base, which is fairly heavy. The circular base takes up a whole lot less floor space than the tripod, and it's heavy enough to support a quality boom mic stand. You can place the base either in front of your pedal board or on either side and then adjust the boom/mic.

Edited to add: I was initially reluctant to spend close to $100 for a mic base & stand when you can get the cheap ones for a whole lot less. But I'm glad I did. 100+ gigs later I haven't had any issues at all. If you're gigging, cheap mic stands just aren't worth the frustration and you'll probably end up replacing it sooner rather than later. Buy once, cry once, IMO.
 
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If you want something that works extremely well and are willing to get a bit spendy, the Triad-Orbit stand systems are ridiculously versatile.

The tripod bases are also heavy and can be set up at various leg and stand angles without taking up a ton of floor space like a typical stand and boom. The quick-change and adjustment features are wonderful, and speed up the setup process.

In addition, there are add-on accessories to hold iPads, guitars, cups, and about everything else you can think of, right on the same stand.

I have several in my studio and got rid of all the other mic stands except my large and heavy Latch Lake, which is a kiiller studio option but way too large and heavy for stage use.

Here's a video showing some features. I also have one of the double-arm booms, that on a stage would allow two singers to use one stand, mic up two amps, work on a drum kit, etc.

I use the T-O quick releases on all my mics, and love them. I’ve been eying that ~$300 tripod boom stand for a while. I might have to finally make the leap. I’ve been using K&M stands for years. They’re solidly made and have proved roadworthy. Your post makes me want to try that next level.

New year, same me!
 
I use the T-O quick releases on all my mics, and love them. I’ve been eying that ~$300 tripod boom stand for a while. I might have to finally make the leap. I’ve been using K&M stands for years. They’re solidly made and have proved roadworthy. Your post makes me want to try that next level.

New year, same me!
K&M stands are quite good, no doubt!

What they can't do, they were simply not designed to do, and I'm fine with that.

The T-O booms can hold a heavy mic in place without sagging or drooping. They're flexible and versatile from top to bottom. They're also heavily made so they don't tip over, and rugged as a tank.

30 years ago I bought a set of screwdrivers with specially hardened tips that don't round off, that bite into the screw without stripping the slots, etc. I don't use screwdrivers every day. Buying those were kind of a luxury.

But for the last 30 years, every time I rack a piece of gear, open up the back of an amp to fiddle with tubes, hang an acoustical panel, and do a lot of other little fixes around the house, car and studio, I get my money's worth.

Great tools make doing things that were once a PITA (or frustrating) a pleasure. There's value if having that makes sense to you. Are you spoiling yourself? A little.

In my younger days when I was really into photography, I bought myself a Leica (in 1982). I used it for 35 years and took some really nice pics with it. When I wasn't into it any more, I sold it for close to what I paid for it. When I bought it a friend said, "Man, you are awfully good to yourself."

I laughed, but I was thinking, "Why wouldn't I be?" ;)
 
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These are all good applications. I guess I wasn't clear enough in my initial post....I 'm looking for something to attach either to or under my pedal board in the attempt to take up less space in a performance area. I am already having to finesse a tripod stand at the edge of my board which takes up around 2.5 square feet of real estate.
 
I have a mic stand that goes around the pedal board. It was made by Gear Hugger. It's great. Was a bit expensive. Unfortunately it looks like they are no longer in business.
 
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