I Need A Mic Stand That has a good amount of weight at the bottom... Any Thoughts?

AnAverageJoe · 27th March 2007, 02:33 PM

I Just Ordered a C1 Mic and I need a stand for it...

SoundUniverse · 27th March 2007, 02:46 PM

One Idea and something I've done for my overhead mic stands is to slide a 10 to 25 pound weight down over the tube to rest on the base. Works great and is stable as heck. Cheap too!

Da Mill · 27th March 2007, 02:55 PM

I've used bar-bell weights. You can find these dirt cheap at garage sales. Some are plastic, some are metal. It doesn't make any difference. I also have the tri-pod type of stands but don't use them much because of the amount of floor space they take up.

rufus13 · 27th March 2007, 04:35 PM

Flat disk metal weights, as-found for free or at garages sales/thrift stores. Cut out a disk of felt or a piece of fuzzy GI wool blanket that has been hot washed/dried (shrunk) to put between the metal. Another "as-found" solution is an old pickup truck drum brake (sort-of round, has a hole for the stand center, cast iron and weighs plenty).

If you hate how these solutions look, put a towel or blanket around the base, like a Christmas tree.

Karl

AnAverageJoe · 27th March 2007, 05:45 PM

Thanks guys... I'll look for some this weekend

tINY · 27th March 2007, 06:56 PM

Or get some used bank bags (or other sturdy canvas type bags) and fill them with lead shot or pea gravel. Sew them shut with a little space in there.

You can set these on cast bases or the legs of tripod bases for weight.

-tINY

mattasbob · 30th March 2007, 07:34 PM

I use ankle weights on the mic stands, they are easy because they loop with velcro so you can change them from stand to stand etc... Also got them dirt cheap at a garage sale.

Berolzheimer · 30th March 2007, 08:00 PM

If there's a theatrical or other lighting supply plce by you they usually have heavy duty sandbags, they work really well & are made of a sturdy vinyl that won't tear for a while at least.

max cooper · 30th March 2007, 08:58 PM

Impact makes nice shot bags already filled. I think Matthews makes "fly-away" bags which are empty and have velcro so you can fill them yourself and save on shipping.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...cessory_detail

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http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...rch&Q=&ci=1373

Crash · 31st March 2007, 05:09 PM

http://atlasmicstands.com/index.cfm

Bluzzi · 31st March 2007, 11:21 PM

Not as heavy but still useful in a pinch.....bags of rice.

jim

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27th March 2007, 02:33 PM	#1
AnAverageJoe Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 694	I Need A Mic Stand That has a good amount of weight at the bottom... Any Thoughts? I Just Ordered a C1 Mic and I need a stand for it... __________________ "ppl wanna praise protools like its the best thing since pu$$y" - DivineMusic "You gotta have some knowledge before you can start having an opinion" - Barish "I got my information from 25 years of working with Pultecs and the Amtec I have in my rack... where did you get your information?" - Fletcher "There are no stupid questions, only stupid people"

27th March 2007, 02:46 PM	#2
SoundUniverse Gear addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: seattle,wa Posts: 364	One Idea and something I've done for my overhead mic stands is to slide a 10 to 25 pound weight down over the tube to rest on the base. Works great and is stable as heck. Cheap too! __________________ www.myspace.com/justalittledynamite

27th March 2007, 04:35 PM	#4
rufus13 Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 485	Flat disk metal weights, as-found for free or at garages sales/thrift stores. Cut out a disk of felt or a piece of fuzzy GI wool blanket that has been hot washed/dried (shrunk) to put between the metal. Another "as-found" solution is an old pickup truck drum brake (sort-of round, has a hole for the stand center, cast iron and weighs plenty). If you hate how these solutions look, put a towel or blanket around the base, like a Christmas tree. Karl __________________ “Why of course the people don't want war. ....Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” -Herman Goering

27th March 2007, 05:45 PM	#5
AnAverageJoe Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 694	Thanks guys... I'll look for some this weekend __________________ "ppl wanna praise protools like its the best thing since pu$$y" - DivineMusic "You gotta have some knowledge before you can start having an opinion" - Barish "I got my information from 25 years of working with Pultecs and the Amtec I have in my rack... where did you get your information?" - Fletcher "There are no stupid questions, only stupid people"

27th March 2007, 02:55 PM	#3
Da Mill Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Yorba Linda Ca. Posts: 95	I've used bar-bell weights. You can find these dirt cheap at garage sales. Some are plastic, some are metal. It doesn't make any difference. I also have the tri-pod type of stands but don't use them much because of the amount of floor space they take up.

27th March 2007, 06:56 PM	#6
tINY Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 6,017	Or get some used bank bags (or other sturdy canvas type bags) and fill them with lead shot or pea gravel. Sew them shut with a little space in there. You can set these on cast bases or the legs of tripod bases for weight. -tINY

30th March 2007, 07:34 PM	#7
mattasbob Gear nut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ottawa Posts: 135	I use ankle weights on the mic stands, they are easy because they loop with velcro so you can change them from stand to stand etc... Also got them dirt cheap at a garage sale.

30th March 2007, 08:00 PM	#8
Berolzheimer Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: El Lay Posts: 1,966	If there's a theatrical or other lighting supply plce by you they usually have heavy duty sandbags, they work really well & are made of a sturdy vinyl that won't tear for a while at least. __________________ Purveyor of fine sounds since 1961. My very incomplete IMDB list: My very incomplete IMDB list I'm all ears.

30th March 2007, 08:58 PM	#9
max cooper Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: tx Posts: 8,819	Impact makes nice shot bags already filled. I think Matthews makes "fly-away" bags which are empty and have velcro so you can fill them yourself and save on shipping. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...cessory_detail http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...rch&Q=&ci=1373

31st March 2007, 05:09 PM	#10
Crash Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 987	http://atlasmicstands.com/index.cfm __________________ www.miximusmaximus.com

31st March 2007, 11:21 PM	#11
Bluzzi Gear addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 360	Not as heavy but still useful in a pinch.....bags of rice. jim

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