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Originally posted by hollywood_steve
I guess it all comes down to whar you are used to, and I've spent enough time in studios filled with Starbird, old RCA and other serious stands to know that the Atlas is pretty skanky. |
Well, pardon me for not ejaculating prematurely at the mere mention of these "serious stands".
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| The hardware looks and feels like it was cast out of scrap metal and nothing fits right. Just compare the Atlast to a Starbird; the Avenger gear is actually nicer than the Starbird hardware, although I admit that the Bird is a very impressive stand. What really got me concerned about all of this is my recent purchase of a BLUE Bottle mic. There was NO way I was gonna trust it on the end of an extended Atlas stand. I've seen little Senn. 421 mics tip an Atlas boom at full extension. |
Hasn't happened to me, but then again I wouldn't walk away from a setup unless I was damn sure the thing was sturdy...
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| I've also seen the main center riser drop down for no reason with a U47 along for the ride. |
...see above... only with a stronger emphasis on "damn sure"...
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| If you have experience only with Atlas (and Atlas is much better than the other Guitar Center type stands), go to the oldest studio in your neighborhood and check out their old RCA or Starbird booms. I don't think that anyone would have a hard time seeing the difference. |
I'm sure you're right and I'm only a miserable peasant and haven't had the opportunities in life to experience the finer things. Thanks very much for the link and all kidding aside (and I am only kidding!) it does indeed look like a nice piece of hardware.
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Damn, I promised I'd let this drop.....
Steve |
Now that wouldn't have been any fun 'tall
Respectfully,
Tim L