Members Unalaska Posted September 7, 2010 Members Share Posted September 7, 2010 I provided sound and some backline for a wedding band out of NY last weekend. I knew the room very well and spec'd a nice rig for them and they rented it from me. 6pc band, drums, bass, 2 stereo key lines, wired sax + 3 singers (wireless mics provided by band). They only used 2 round base stands: 1 on hi hat and 1 for sax. whatever. If I don't know the band and they don't advance the show I show up with:4 round base straight stands5 tripod boom3-4 short cast base amp stands The tripods are nice DR Pro's. The shorties are On Stage with the heavy base. The round ones are the $20 specials from guitar center, they break too. I buy 3-4 a year since they just break at the base (from getting loaded in/out). I get asked for a gooseneck about once every other year. I hate them. What do y'all have and do they have cases? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Axisplayer Posted September 7, 2010 Members Share Posted September 7, 2010 I bring: 7 K&M tripod with adjustable length booms3 K&M shorty tripod with adjustable length booms2 shorty square base with booms (no marking and forget, but NOT K&M)8 round base stands, Ultimate stackable, 4 with booms All drums mics mic with Audix D-Vice or Shure A56Ds. EDIT: No cases but am considering the new Audiopile mic stand case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Unalaska Posted September 7, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 7, 2010 That's a lot of stands! Are you working with 1 band mostly or different acts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratGuy22 Posted September 7, 2010 Members Share Posted September 7, 2010 I bring: 4 boom stands4 short boom stands 3 stubby stands I have a gooseneck kicking around, just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Axisplayer Posted September 7, 2010 Members Share Posted September 7, 2010 I generally work with one band, but sometimes get calls to do anything from a solo act to a full brass band. I never have had to use them all, but some folks don't like tripods due to the space required when using a lot of guitar pedals, etc. Other folks don't like round bases because they want the booms out a long way and they get tipsy. I carry enough to have a choice of either. I usually only need 10 or less total stands regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shaster Posted September 7, 2010 Members Share Posted September 7, 2010 Last gig I brought 1 dedicated kick stand 1 short round base for guitar 1 round base 1 short tripod boom8 tripod booms I think they were all Apex (Yorkville related). I've got three K&M's and some other stands (Atlas...) that I usually reserve for my projects. I used a padded golf bag and a couple of mic/speaker soft shell bags. Still looking for the "perfect" but light solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted September 7, 2010 Members Share Posted September 7, 2010 My main rig has 20 K&M tripod booms, 6 K&M shorty booms, 2 or 3 round base straight stands. I also carry 8 passive and 4 active DI's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B. Adams Posted September 7, 2010 Members Share Posted September 7, 2010 I take 8 tall tripod booms, 8 short tripod booms, and 1 round base straight stand. I should probably take more round base stands, but they're heavy and take up too much room, so I don't. All my drum mics are Audix with clips, so I typically use 3 short and 2 tall booms on drums (kick, snare, hat, 2 overheads). I use 2 or 3 more short stands for guitars, then a few tall booms for vocals or whatever. I don't think I own a gooseneck, but there might be one somewhere around here. My short stands are great. K&M something-or-other. They get small enough for low things like kick drums, and telescope out enough for taller things, like hi-hat or guitar amps on tilt stands. Those stands are one of the most worthwhile things I own. I have all my stands in a trunk, which isn't ideal, but it works. I seperate the layers of stands with towels to help from getting them too scuffed up. One of these days I'll get an actual mic stand case and add a few more tall stands. The Audiopile case is nice, but not big enough for me, and I'm not going to have 2 mic stand cases, so I'll stay with the trunk for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mogwix Posted September 7, 2010 Members Share Posted September 7, 2010 10 K&M 210/9 tall tripod boom stands5 K&M 259 short tripod boom stands They travel in some {censored}ty mic stand bag, and the bag is like 110lbs with all the stands in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IsildursBane Posted September 8, 2010 Members Share Posted September 8, 2010 I provided sound and some backline for a wedding band out of NY last weekend. I knew the room very well and spec'd a nice rig for them and they rented it from me. 6pc band, drums, bass, 2 stereo key lines, wired sax + 3 singers (wireless mics provided by band). They only used 2 round base stands: 1 on hi hat and 1 for sax. whatever.If I don't know the band and they don't advance the show I show up with:4 round base straight stands5 tripod boom3-4 short cast base amp standsThe tripods are nice DR Pro's. The shorties are On Stage with the heavy base. The round ones are the $20 specials from guitar center, they break too. I buy 3-4 a year since they just break at the base (from getting loaded in/out). I get asked for a gooseneck about once every other year. I hate them.What do y'all have and do they have cases? I typically hate round base stands. They're good for singers who don't play guitar, and for horns. That's it. Tripod stands can fit in much tighter places and can overlap each other. -Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pro1-54 Posted September 8, 2010 Members Share Posted September 8, 2010 7 K&M 210/6 tripod booms 3 K&M 259 shortys 1 Audix KD stand 2 Audix Cab Grabbers Audix D-vice and D-clamps Shure A56D for the snare (if its a multiple act show or a wood hoop, I'll use a K&M 259) The booms, shortys and KD stand travel in a SKB golf club case I picked up at a thrift store for 8 bucks (SCORE!), the rest go in a case with DIs and other odds and ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fireax Posted September 8, 2010 Members Share Posted September 8, 2010 I bring.5 Booms. vocals and overheads.3 Round bottom str8s. Just in case2 shorties for kick and cabinet.4 Short booms for drums and cabinets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted September 8, 2010 Members Share Posted September 8, 2010 Along with the "usual suspects" I have two 6-8"(?) fixed length round base desk stands I've had for 30 years that work great for micing guitar and bass cabs/combos that are on the floor. I also have some of these:http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/On-Stage-Stands-PosiLok-Mini-Boom?sku=452055They are available in 7, 13, and 19 inches, think I have the 13's ? Useful if you run short of boom stands and/or need a stand that doesn't stick out towards the front. A bit less tacky that goosenecks IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KF650SB1000 Posted September 8, 2010 Members Share Posted September 8, 2010 For a single Rock Band; at minimal I send out:6 K&M Short Boom: Kick, Snare, HiHat, GTR(x2) & Bass8 K&M Tall Boom: OH(x2) & Vox (x6)3 Atlas 12" Round bases (Vox)4 Shure A56D: Toms(all items are contained in a custom road case; and we have 4 of these that are pre-packed like this) Lets not tally up how many mic stands I took out for the 40 peice Orchestra we had on Labor day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Unalaska Posted September 8, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 8, 2010 I just don't like the short booms for amps. They are kinda clunky, I like the heavy base ones that may be a little shorter but easier and get out of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted September 8, 2010 Members Share Posted September 8, 2010 i used to bring K&M boom stands until i realized i no longer had any K&M boom stands. they had all been stolen, one at a time. now i bring crappy 'on stage' $30 stands. i'm still pissed. i literally have NO K&M stands anymore; none. maybe when i stop being mad about it i'll buy some more, buts its been a couple few years already. at $100 a pop i aint gonna buy them for other folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boomerweps Posted September 9, 2010 Members Share Posted September 9, 2010 The round ones are the $20 specials from guitar center, they break too. I buy 3-4 a year since they just break at the base (from getting loaded in/out). Spin the cast bases ON and OFF for hauling. Yes, a little extra work but FAR easier to pack and haul. The tubes go in an On Stage mic stand bag and the bases go in the classic milk crate ;>) The ONLY people (bar band support) I know of that haul cast based mic stands assembled are the musos who only own ONE stand. I saw in a couple catalogs mic stand bags that were wide with 3 seperate base pouches. But you can haul a bunch of mics using a basic mic stand bag and milk crates. Boomer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gordonsound2 Posted September 10, 2010 Members Share Posted September 10, 2010 I am the weirdo who uses all round base stands and leaves the bases on.We used to remove the bases but they would get cross threaded by lazy or unexperienced hands. Honestly most of my stands are 10 to 15 years old some are older than i am ( 38). Atlas stands tend to make better round based stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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