Jump to content

Goose Neck or Straight stand?


Recommended Posts

discuss.

 

whats the best? i like the goose neck for the flexibility but it cannot hold the heavy c-2 mics :( also they make a horrible sound when theres weight on it. but the straight necks can hold more weight and are alot more stronger

 

 

Hi James...

 

Well we all have to start somewhere don't we,I thought you might have progressed to a Scissor Mic Arm by now,the one that broadcasters use,Well thats what i use now...more sturdier..and you ain't got wires trapsing all over the floor...The goose necks tend to not be as good,seem to go on the wear and tear side very Quickly..Anyone contemplating getting one,would be better of getting a Broadcast Scissor Arm ,they are certainly around the same price if not cheaper...

 

Derek..

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 months later...
use a good goose neck.

a stable one that supports the weight..

 

it will work for most condensors.

its only metal bending....................................

 

ui doubt it :) condensors weigh alot and goose's are just a metal coil (spring) inside it :waoh: not just metal :crazy:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I think a scissor arm, also know as a broadcast boom, is the way to go. There are a few out there at a decent price. I have one made by Heil, and it supports a rather heavy condenser mic that I use.

I've got a couple of the Heil mic booms and prefer them over all others. Goosenecks are noisy and unstable, especially under the weight of a good microphone.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I think a scissor arm, also know as a broadcast boom, is the way to go. There are a few out there at a decent price. I have one made by Heil, and it supports a rather heavy condenser mic that I use.

I've got a couple of the Heil mic booms and prefer them over all others. Goosenecks are noisy and unstable, especially under the weight of a good microphone.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 weeks later...

I had a straight boom with springs on it for tension and support that creaked horrendously. Then a fellow DJ of mine got one and replaced the springs with, of all things, round vacuum cleaner belts! It worked perfectly and no more creaking spring sound.

 

Just a helpful tip

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I had a straight boom with springs on it for tension and support that creaked horrendously. Then a fellow DJ of mine got one and replaced the springs with, of all things, round vacuum cleaner belts! It worked perfectly and no more creaking spring sound.

 

Just a helpful tip

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 weeks later...

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

×
×
  • Create New...